Microcoulometric combustion system

The XPLORER AOX/TOX analyzer from Trace Elemental Instruments is a microcoulometric combustion system designed for the rapid and precise determination of organic halogens in liquid and solid matrices.

Key Features

  • Detection Method: Thermostatted cell microcoulometry for high stability and ultra-low detection limits.
  • Furnace: Horizontal dual-zone furnace with a maximum temperature of up to 1150°C.
  • Startup Time: Extremely short, less than 15 minutes.
  • Modular Flexibility: Modules for AOX (adsorbable), TOX (total), EOX (extractable), and POX (purgable) are easily interchangeable.
  • Dimensions and Weight: Compact design (36 x 27.2 x 69 cm) weighing approximately 29 kg.
  • Gas Requirements: Uses oxygen (99.6% purity) and argon (99.998% purity) with inlet pressures between 3 and 10 bar.
  • Sample Introduction Automation and Software: Uses a unique gravity-based "slider" principle (Newton mechanism) that allows cups or frits to fall directly into the combustion vessel, preventing buildup in the furnace tube.
  • Optional Autosamplers: Newton: Up to 60 positions for solid samples. Tuscan: For automatic control of up to 42 AOX columns.
  • TEIS Software: Intuitive user interface for managing methods, sample queues, and real-time results.

Complies with international standards, including:

AOX/TOX: ISO 9562, EPA 9020, DIN 38409 part 14.