Supply of High Pressure Microwave Digestion System to Cefas Lowestoft
Defra Network eTendering Portal · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of High Pressure Microwave Digestion System to Cefas Lowestoft
Awarded 28 Jun 2020
Awarded28 Jun 2020
Value£17,000.00
SupplierCem Corporation
RegionEast of England
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 6y 3mo ago28d term
Awarded 28 June 2020Expired 26 July 2020
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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to Cem Corporation for the supply of one high pressure microwave digestion system to support trace metals analysis at the Analytical Chemistry laboratory at Cefas Lowestoft.
The system is capable of fully digesting sediment samples using strong acids, including hydrofluoric acid, for analysis of trace metals by ICP.
The contract includes one high pressure microwave system for inorganic samples with temperature control sensors and control system, as well as a full set of reaction vessels for acid digestion, vessel rack, and turntable.
The contract value is AUD 17,000.
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