vario MAX

High end for your macro samples

Due to its unique crucible technology the vario MAX offers unique opportunities. The samples are easily weighed into reusable crucibles and analyzed fully automatically. Liquid or solid does not make a difference here, the vario MAX analyzes it in one run.

Especially for inhomogeneous samples or soil samples the large sample size in the gram range is crucial. The automatic ash removal enables the operation of large series of mineralic samples without any problems. Its intelligent design with enclosed gas flow enables an unrivalled precision of the analysis.
This makes the vario MAX a class of its own.

Three dedicated versions, optimized for different application ranges are available.

Modes

vario MAX CN
The vario MAX N/CN may be operated in carbon/nitrogen mode or the faster N/Protein mode according to the Dumas combustion method. This analyzer is particularly suitable for meats, grains, feeds, dairy products and beer for the determination of protein (N). In CN mode typical applications include plants tissue, soils, manure and compost samples as well as liquid extracts of these materials. The vario MAX is a fast, safe and environmentally friendly alternative to the classical Kjeldahl method. The large reusable sample crucibles result in easy sample preparation for solids, liquids or semi-solids.

vario MAX CNS
Macro analyzer for the determination of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur.
In either CN or CNS mode typical applications include plants tissue, soils, manure, compost samples as well as industrial products.

vario MAX CHN
The vario MAX CHN analyzer is uniquely designed to address the needs of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen analysis in fossil fuels and incineration feed stocks. In addition to gross caloric value calculations of these fuels, the vario MAX CHN has also found new applications in the analysis of plant growth material and environmental samples. The MAX is the only CHN macro analyzer which utilizes re-usable open crucibles with an automatic sample feeding system.

Specifications

Measuring method
High temperature combustion at up to 1200°C with subsequent gas analysis.
For N/Protein according to Dumas or CN according to AOAC, DIN/ISO, EN and other international standards.

Easy sample handling
due to weigh-in in re-usable crucibles (steel or ceramics) without any special pre-treatment. Suitable for solids or liquids up to several grams or milliliters.

Safe, fast, clean
The analysis takes only a few minutes. No aggressive or toxic chemicals are required. Physical separation of water and CO_².

Large concentration range
Carbon: from ppm to 100% or 200/400 mg absolute (depending on mode)
Nitrogen: from ppm to 100% or 150 mg absolute

Few operational requirements
1 m laboratory working space, 1 electrical connection and 2 operating gases are sufficient for maintenance long term operation

Fully automatic
With integrated 60 sample changer, PC-control through Windows®,
Optional 21 CFR Part 11 compliant software is available.

Options

Electronic micro balance:
balance and elemental analyzer form a system. We offer micro balances and analytical balances from the leading manufacturers with our instruments.

soliTIC:
addition for the determination of the total inorganic carbon in the sample.

Upgrade kit for the analysis of total organic carbon in solids (TOC)

Upgrade kit for ash determination

Software functionality according to 21 CFR Part 11

Consumables

Our kits of consumables contain all necessary parts and chemicals for the corresponding mode. Under more it contains combustion/reduction tubes, all chemicals and instrument specific wear parts. We do not compromise on quality of the used parts and chemicals – this is the prerequisite of a guaranteed long lifetime of our instruments.

Kits of consumables for approx. 4000/2000/1000 analysis
Kit with small wear parts: useful combination of the most important O-rings and fuses for the laboratory.

Of course all the consumables can also be ordered separately, please ask for our brochure!