Soxtec™ Crude Fat Brochure
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SoxtecTM 8000 Crude Fat Solution Tecator™ Line The SoxtecTM 8000 crude fat solution is a versatile solution for automated fat extraction. It has a six position extraction system (expandable to 12). It has a smart, easy-to-use and enclosed system for controlling solvent volume and a wide range of accessories ensuring safe and effective sample handling. If you need to do total fat analysis, the extraction unit can be used as part of the FOSS integrated Total Fat procedure that avoids sample transfer and improves sample throughput. Raw Materials, Intermediates and Finished Products in Food, Crude or Free fat Animal Feed and Petfood Dedicated Analytical Solutions

The six position extraction unit can be expanded to 12. Flexible operations handling and potential human error. Because it is an enclosed system, the operator will not be exposed to solvent fumes during addition of solvents to the cups prior to extraction. The Soxtec™ 8000 Crude Fat solution helps you to respond quickly to the demands of your customers. With a six position extraction system (expandable to 12) it’s easy to increase capacity according to customer requirements. All positions can be individually turned off if running less than a full batch. Plus, one control unit can control...

Soxtec extraction Rapid solubilisation in boiling solvent. Efficient removal of remaining soluble matter. Automatic collection of distilled solvent for re-use. Auto-shut down The system closes down and the cups are lifted from the hot plate. using a standard 33×80 mm thimble), and its high temperature range with integral over-temperature protection enables safe, effective use of high boiling point solvents, such as Toluene and Xylene or low boiling points solvents such as Petroleum fractions. Furthermore, sample adaptors and adaptor retainers are made of PFA, allowing qualitative analysis...

Approved methods Soxtec™ Systems The Soxtec systems are approved by the following methods: • AOAC 2003.05 & 2003.06 Crude Fat in Feed, Cereal Grain and Forage (Diethyl Ether and Hexane extraction methods) • AOAC 991.36 Fat (Crude) in Meat and Meat products • ISO 1444:1996 Meat and Meat products – Determination of free fat content • EN ISO 11085:2008 Cereals, cereals-based products and animal feeding stuffs − Determination of Crude and Total Fat content by the Randall extraction method • EN ISO 6492:1999 Animal feeding stuff – Fat analysis Solvent extraction systems for safe determination of...

Extended warranty on new instruments with a FossCare agreement Secure your investment with a FossCare™ Support Agreement Let FOSS take care of you for a maximum return on your analytical investment. Get a four year warranty as part of the new FossCare Premium Preventive Maintenance Agreement or two years as part of any other FossCare agreement. In addition to the peace of mind afforded by the warranty period, the continual preventive maintenance pays off by keeping your analytical instruments working perfectly every day, year after year. Why preventive maintenance? As with any analytical...

Specifications Feature Extraction Unit: 640 x 350 x 630 mm Control Unit: 280 x 200 x 190 mm Extraction Unit: 35 kg Control Unit: 4 kg Power rating Sample size 0.5-3g depending on sample type 65 ml (33x80 mm cellulose thimbles) Measurement range According to officially approved methods Extraction time Typically 45-60 minutes depending on sample Solvent volume Solvent recovery 42/84 samples (One batch of 6/12 unattended out of hours) Temperature range

Installation requirements Soxtec™ 8000 Voltage 100-120 VAC 50/60Hz or 200-240 VAC 50/60Hz depending on ordered version Water supply One water tap - for cooling water Cooling water 2 litre/min, <25 °C minimum flow One drain/sink for cooling water Fume hood. Mains power interlocked to the airflow which must be at least 0.5 m/sec Relative humidity Transient overvoltage Pollution degree Protection Class Legal data The equipment is CE labelled and complies with the following directives: FOSS Foss Allé 1 DK-3400 Hilleroed Denmark Tel.: +45 7010 3370 Fax: +45 7010 3371 info@foss.dk www.foss.dk •...