(Matthews, North Carolina) February 18, 2009 - CEM Corporation, a leading global provider of microwave laboratory instrumentation, is pleased to announce the introduction of the EasyPrep™ Vessel for use in the best-selling MARS Microwave Reaction System. EasyPrep has no fittings or membranes and is simpler to assemble and use than any other high-pressure/high temperature vessels.
Up to 12 high-pressure vessels may be run simultaneously at temperatures up to 300 °C. This improved design features tough, durable Teflon® liners and composite sleeves for added strength. Changes in the seal design will greatly increase the durability and lifetime of this type of vessel. Even the most difficult matrices, such as refractory materials, ores, slags, and hazardous wastes can be digested in minutes!
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CEM Corporation, a private company based in Matthews, North Carolina, is a leading provider of microwave laboratory instrumentation. The Company has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and France, as well as a global network of distributors. CEM designs and manufactures systems for life sciences, analytical laboratories and processing plants worldwide. The Company’s products are used in many industries including pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical and food processing, as well as academic research.