Labconco Rapid Distillation Apparatus 65000 - Manual (Page 5)

INTRODUCTION
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General Description
The Labconco Rapid Distillation Apparatus is designed expressly for rapid, semi-automatic
steam distillation from sulfuric acid digest prepared from nitrogen-bearing materials such as feeds,
grains, soils, plant tissue, water effluent, organic waste food products, etc. Sample digestions are
accomplished utilizing either Labconco’s Micro Distillation Apparatus or Rapid Digestor units.
The distillation apparatus can be used for micro or macro levels of nitrogen determination.
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Performance
Your Labconco Rapid Distillation Apparatus has been designed to accept digested samples
up to 4 ml (max.) equivalent of concentrated acid, and is capable of giving reproducible results in
ranges as low as 10 micrograms (gamma) #1% nitrogen. Ideal nitrogen of 0.15 mgs makes this
apparatus an excellent companion for the Labconco Micro and Rapid Digestors
The distillation apparatus many also be utilized for other steam distillations that DO NOT
exceed the volume limitations of the units mixing chamber (approx. 50 to 55 ml).