AELAB SOX406 Soxhlet Extraction Fat Analyzer for Rapid Fat Determination

The AELAB SOX406 Fat Analyzer is based on the Soxhlet extraction principle and integrates soaking, extraction, leaching, heating, condensation, and solvent recovery in one system. It features sealed metal bath heating with automatic temperature control, ensuring uniform thermal distribution and safe operation. Six samples can be processed simultaneously, and the optimal temperature can be set according to the difference between reagent boiling point and ambient temperature to achieve rapid extraction.

The AELAB SOX406 allows reagent recycling to reduce test costs, while the combined soaking–extraction–recovery workflow increases efficiency. The instrument is characterized by stable performance, reproducibility, high accuracy, and simplified operation, saving time and labor in routine fat analysis.

⚙️ Design & Construction

The SOX406 incorporates integral metal heating for high-precision thermal control from room temperature +5°C to 280°C. The extraction space is electrically isolated for enhanced safety. A 4.3” LCD interface provides real-time display of set temperature, actual temperature, heating time, and system prompts. The chassis uses an air-insulation technique that improves thermal stability and supports both insulation and low-maintenance operation.

🔬 Working Principle / Testing Method

The AELAB SOX406 performs classical Soxhlet fat extraction by regulating solvent boiling, condensing vapor, and repeatedly washing the sample matrix to dissolve fats and lipids. Automatic heating control stabilizes the evaporation–condensation cycle, while the 80 mL solvent cups ensure consistent solvent exposure. The system quantifies fat content after solvent recovery and residue weighing, maintaining reproducibility with a 1% relative error.

💡 Key Advantages

• Uniform metal bath heating improves temperature stability during solvent cycling.
• Six simultaneous extraction positions increase laboratory throughput.
• ≥80% solvent recovery reduces operating costs and chemical consumption.
• ±1°C temperature accuracy enhances reliability for regulated fat analysis.
• Microcomputer system with alarms supports safe, unattended operation.
• Modular extraction cups enable rapid loading and cleaning.
• Shortened extraction time by 20%~80% depending on sample type.

🔗 Connectivity & Integration

The SOX406 includes an LCD-based user interface with programmable timing functions, audible alarms, and operational prompts. Its control platform supports GLP-oriented documentation of temperature parameters and extraction steps. Integration with laboratory LIMS is enabled through manual data logging workflows.

🧠 Model Insight

🧪 Testing Applications

The AELAB SOX406 is suitable for quantitative fat analysis in food, feed, cereals, oils, meat products, dairy powders, agricultural materials, and industrial biomass. It supports routine quality control, nutritional analysis, feed formulation studies, and research applications requiring reproducible Soxhlet extraction.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

The instrument is manufactured under AELAB quality protocols, supporting ISO-aligned laboratory operation, GLP traceability, and standardized solvent extraction workflows. Temperature control, reproducibility, and safety components meet typical laboratory compliance expectations.