Distillation unit UDK 152 is the latest release from VELP Scientifica and a result of intensive Research and Development efforts. The UDK 152 manages automatically all the process activities from distillation to titration phase thanks to the integrated colorimetric titration system.

It is a fully automatic system designed for the most demanding needs of any laboratory working in a continuous operation and oriented to high productivity and safety standards.

The distillation units of the UDK series are designed for diversified and flexible use, including applications such as determining ammoniacal nitrogen, protein nitrogen, (Kjeldahl or direct alkaline distillation), nitric nitrogen (after reduction), phenols, volatile fatty acids, cyanides, alcohol content, Devarda nitrogen determination according to official procedures.

The UDK 152 distillation unit is a new advanced analytical solution complete with integrated colorimetric titrator able to get precise and accurate results.
The distillation unit has a control panel with graphic display, integrated alphanumeric keyboard and easy-to-use multitasking software that guides the laboratory technician step by step inside the menus and sub-menus.
Analysis time is cut thanks to optimization of the applications: 30 pre-defined official methods are stored in the UDK 152, and it is also possible for the user to directly input 10 customizable methods.
The distillation unit comes with a Patented steam generator using deionized water that is able to carry out distillations in absolute safety and without routine maintenance. An internal automatic device also reduces cooling water consumption. UDK 152 is provided with the innovative condenser made of titanium (Patent Pending) that offers efficient heat exchange with remarkable supply water savings, and a technopolymer splash head that ensures a high degree of resistance over time.
The UDK152 distillation unit ensures the highest safety standards: indication about the not presence of the tube, to change the tube at the end of the analysis, the not closure of the sliding door, the absence of reagents and insufficient cooling water. Easily connected to different models of balances, insertion of weights and volumes of the samples is quick and easy, without transcription errors.
The distillation unit directly calculates the percentage of nitrogen and proteins, and is able to store up to 3500 values.
Use of an innovative system allows various sizes of test tubes to be used and 500-ml Kjeldahl flasks to be housed.
In conformity with the GLP (Good Laboratory Practices), the distillation unit can be connected to a printer and PC so the data concerning the tests in progress can be printed or stored.