Automated Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE)

SPE1000 performs the full column SPE sequence automatically: cartridge conditioning, sample loading, washing, nitrogen drying and elution. It runs 1 to 8 channels with up to 8 in simultaneous operation, completes multiple batches without intervention, and can operate continuously for 24 hours. Columns from 1 to 20 mL are accepted, so small food and pharmaceutical extracts and larger water samples share one platform.

• Automates conditioning, loading, washing, nitrogen drying and elution.
• 1 to 8 channels, with up to 8 channels running simultaneously.
• Multiple batches run automatically, with 24-hour continuous operation.
• Accepts 1 to 20 mL SPE columns for small and larger sample volumes.
• Flow rate is controlled throughout the run for repeatable recovery.
• Liquid-level following and bottle spray rinsing reduce cross contamination.
• Enclosed with its own exhaust, so no fume hood is required.

AutoEmpore-6 is a membrane disk SPE system for large-volume water samples. It handles surface water and domestic wastewater directly, filtering inline and removing residual water before elution, and it processes 3 to 9 water samples at once with a 1 L sample completing the full workflow in 20 minutes. Each channel has its own high-precision pump, and 25 mm and 47 mm membranes are both supported.

• Processes 3 to 9 water samples at once; a 1 L sample takes 20 minutes.
• Inline filtration lets surface water and domestic wastewater run directly.
• Inline water removal by anhydrous sodium sulfate or a hydrophobic membrane.
• Each channel has an independent high-precision pump for flow control.
• Accepts 25 mm and 47 mm membrane disks.
• Quantitative concentration cups collect the eluted fraction.
• Suited to the determination of volatile organic compounds in water.

AutoEmpore-3 is the smaller of the two AutoEmpore configurations, using the same membrane disk chemistry and inline filtration as the AutoEmpore-6. It suits laboratories that process fewer large-volume water samples per batch but still need automatic filtration, water removal and elution. The membrane format is intended for trace organic enrichment from water, including volatile organic compound determinations.

• Membrane disk extraction for trace organics in large-volume water.
• Inline filtration and inline water removal in one automated sequence.
• Independent pump control per channel for conditioning, loading and elution.
• Accepts 25 mm and 47 mm membrane disks.
• Quantitative concentration cups for the collected fraction.
• Compact configuration for laboratories with lower batch volumes.
• Direct processing of surface water and domestic wastewater.