Our SOXTHERM rapid extraction system enables us to determine the extractable components of elastomers and plastics in various solvents in a fully automated, resource-saving and safe manner in less than 2h.
The Soxhlet process is an established solid-liquid extraction technique in which a solvent is continuously circulated over a solid material to selectively dissolve substances contained therein.
In addition to plasticizers, extractables include stabilizers, monomers and oligomers. The type and quantity of extractable constituents influences the properties of the elastomers and plastics.
The extraction process described is frequently used in the food, environmental and pharmaceutical sectors. However, the determination of extractable components of elastomers, in particular, is also a widespread method in the automotive and supplier industries.
