Apparatus for performing chemical and physical pressure reactions
AssigneeMLS Mikrowellen-Labor-Systeme GmbH
InventorWerner Lautenschlager
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Abstract
The invention relates to apparatus for performing chemical and physical pressure reactions on samples by the action of microwaves, having container inserts to receive the samples that are at least in part microwave-permeable and are arranged in a microwave-impermeable housing connected via at least one coupling opening to a microwave generator. To enable pressure reactions to be performed at higher pressures and more economically overall, it is proposed according to the invention that the housing include at least one pressure vessel (4) of high-pressure resistant material whose coupling opening (12) is microwave-permeable and closed in a high-pressure resistant manner, and that a single container insert is arranged in the pressure vessel (4) so as to fit closely against its inner surface.
Claims17
Apparatus for performing chemical and physical pressure reactions on a sample or samples by the action of microwaves, comprising a container insert or inserts to receive to receive the sample or samples that is or are at least partially microwave-permeable and is or are arranged in a microwave-impermeable housing means, connected via at least one coupling opening to a microwave generator, characterized in that the housing means comprises at least one pressure vessel of microwave-impermeable material which is formed with said at least one coupling opening;
- and a microwave-permeable, pressure tight container insert positioned within said pressure vessel, said container insert being of a microwave-permeable, pressure-resistant material, said container insert being pressure sealed with a lid which is pressed against a wall of the insert, said container insert extending over said coupling opening.
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