AELAB SOX606 Soxhlet Extraction Fat Analyzer – High-Accuracy Fat Content Extraction

The AELAB SOX606 Automatic Soxhlet Extractor is designed based on the Soxhlet extraction principle with weight-based determination of fat content. It provides five extraction methods to meet different customer demands. The metal heating module offers fast heating, stable performance, and low power consumption, while the system ensures full water-temperature access, precise flow control, and economical operation. An integrated ether leak detection device enhances experimental safety.

The SOX606 is widely used in agricultural, food, chemical, environmental, soil, and sludge laboratories for extracting soluble organic compounds and determining fat content with high reproducibility.

⚙️ Design & Construction

The AELAB SOX606 features a robust metal-block heating system engineered for rapid and uniform temperature distribution up to 300°C. Its vertical operational interface enhances ergonomics, while the extraction system integrates customized Glass and PTFE components to prevent impurity interference. The system incorporates a solvent recovery mechanism achieving ≥85% efficiency and a structural design optimized for safety, stability, and long-term laboratory use.

🔬 Working Principle / Testing Method

The instrument performs Soxhlet extraction by cycling solvent through the sample under precise temperature control to dissolve fat and soluble compounds. The SOX606 regulates heating, condensing, solvent flow, and extraction sequencing with high stability. Weight-based analysis ensures accurate fat content determination from 0.1–100%, with reproducibility at a relative error of 1%. Automated five-method operation enables standardized and repeatable analytical workflows.

💡 Key Advantages

• High-precision temperature regulation with ±1°C accuracy across a broad 5°C–300°C range.
• Automated five-method Soxhlet workflow supports different extraction strategies.
• ≥85% solvent recovery reduces operating cost and ensures environmental compliance.
• 6-sample batch processing increases throughput for routine laboratory analysis.
• Integrated ether leak detection enhances safety during volatile solvent extraction.
• Optimized heating module minimizes power consumption while improving extraction speed.
• Preset reagent selections and one-click start/pause functions improve operational efficiency.

🔗 Connectivity & Integration

The SOX606 supports modern laboratory integration through digital temperature control, automated process regulation, and optional data output functions. It aligns with GLP workflows requiring traceable fat extraction data and stable long-term performance.

🧠 Model Insight

🧪 Testing Applications

The AELAB SOX606 is suitable for fat extraction and soluble organic compound analysis in food and feed testing, agricultural product inspection, environmental soil/sludge studies, chemical material analysis, and research requiring precise Soxhlet extraction performance.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

The SOX606 is manufactured under strict AELAB quality protocols and supports ISO, CE, and GLP-aligned analytical workflows. All components undergo performance verification to ensure accurate fat content determination, reproducible extraction cycles, and long-term operational reliability.