Flash-VASE™ provides for precise analysis of VOCs & SVOCs in matrices with low volatility.
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Definitions:
Open System - Unretained compounds/gases allowed to pass through sorbent for removal by pump/vacuum.
Closed System - Completely isolated during extraction, so breakthrough of even the lightest compounds isn't possible. Allows recovery of wider boiling point range.
Flash-VASE. What Is It?
Flash-VASE is a next-generation thermal extraction technique that places the sample in very close proximity to the collection sorbent and uses static extraction under vacuum to more efficiently and completely recover volatile and semi-volatile compounds. Extraction under vacuum allows the recovery of chemicals at a lower temperature, reducing or avoiding breakdown of the matrix itself. Flash-VASE has numerous advantages over other thermal extraction techniques, allowing chemists to truly “see what’s really there” in a way that keeps the analytical system clean and free from carryover.
Flash-VASE uses a static vacuum instead of purging a gas over the surface of a sample to transfer the evolving volatile matrix to a sorbent or directly to a GC. Flash-VASE is intended for samples containing relatively low moisture levels, as the sample is heated anywhere from 30°C to 280°C while in a closed system. Therefore, the potential for generating a substantial amount of vapor during thermal extractions should be considered. However, some excess water can be temporarily delivered and condensed on the sorbent pen, followed by cold tray dehydration of the pen/vial assemblies to transfer water back into the bottom of the vial while still under vacuum, and prior to the removal of the pens from the vacuum extraction sleeves.


Extensive Number of Applications
The list of Flash-VASE applications is quite extensive, and this technique can be scaled up to look at outgassing from larger samples as needed, such as in forensic investigations of accelerants in fire debris. Just as in VASE, the presence of a vacuum increases the rate of evolution of volatiles out of materials at lower temperatures, and depending on the matrix or sample surface area, the extraction times can be as short as 2-5 minutes (Cannabis) by heating the sample to 100°-200° C under vacuum. This provides a whole new opportunity for high-speed sample throughput for Flash-VASE compatible applications.

Extreme Precision, By Design
Flash-VASE, using the Flash-VASE6 or Flash-VASE10 Extraction Modules, provides incredibly reproducible results by eliminating the inconsistencies inherent in dynamically purged Thermal Extractions. Below is an example of 8 replicate Cannabis analyses for Monoterpene and Sesquiterpene profiling, and these 8 runs almost perfectly overlap. The Flash-VASE extraction time in these examples was just 5 minutes at 100° C. Higher temperatures will yield reproducible recovery of the Cannabinoids present in Cannabis.

Sorbent Pen Options
Sorbent Pen Desorption and Analysis Solutions.
Flash-VASE Modules & Pumps
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Flash-VASE10 Module and Components | Rapid Vacuum Thermal Extraction (VTE) of Materials Required VXB-30 or VXB-50, and SPR-EMC-TC Controller sold separately Includes 20mL Vial Bushings. 2 and 6mL Bushings Sold Separately | |||
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SP-FV10 | 120VAC, Flash-VASE10 Module for VTE Extraction of Ten 2, 6, or 20mL Vials | EA | Product Page |
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SP-FV10-HV | 240VAC, Flash-VASE10 Module for VTE Extraction of Ten 2, 6, or 20mL Vials | EA | Product Page |
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SP-FV-CVR | Thermal Cover for Unused Flash-VASE10 and Flash-VASE6 positions | EA | Product Page |
Flash-VASE6 Module and Components | Rapid Vacuum Thermal Extraction (VTE) of Materials Required VXB-30 or VXB-50, and SPR-EMC-TC Controller sold separately Includes 20mL Vial Bushings. 2 and 6mL Bushings Sold Separately | |||
SP-FV6 | 120VAC, Flash-VASE6 Module for VTE Extraction of Six 40mL Vials | EA | Product Page | |
SP-FV6-HV | 240VAC, Flash-VASE6 Module for VTE Extraction of Six 40mL Vials | EA | Product Page | |
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SP-FV-CVR | Thermal Cover for Unused Flash-VASE10 and Flash-VASE6 positions | EA | Product Page |
System Pumps | ||||
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10-20100 | 2-Stage Oilless Diaphragm Pump, Dual Voltage 120/240VAC, 50-60Hz | EA | Product Page |
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10-20200 | 4-Stage Oilless Diaph. Pump, 120VAC/60 | EA | Product Page |
10-20200-HV | 4-Stage Oilless Diaph. Pump, 240VAC Pump, 3700/F-VASE/FEVE/MS Rough Pump | EA | Product Page |
Flash-VASE Extraction Vials, Sleeves, Components, and Accessories
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2mL Flash-VASE10 Components | ||||
SP-V002-11 | 2mL Clear FEVE/F-VASE Vials (100pk) | 100pk | Product Page | |
SP-VS011C | Vacuum Sleeve for 2 / 6mL Flash-VASE, EEU Module | 1 | ||
SP-11C-NUT | Securing Nut for 11mm Crimp Top Vial (2mL and 6mL) | 1 | ||
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SP-FV-Bush2mL | Flash VASE10 Bushing for 2mL Vials (each) | 1 | Product Page |
6mL Flash-VASE10 Components | ||||
SP-V006-11 | 6mL Clear FEVE30-6/F-VASE Vials (100pk) | 100pk | Product Page | |
SP-VS011C | Vacuum Sleeve for 2 / 6mL Flash-VASE, EEU Module | 1 | ||
SP-11C-NUT | Securing Nut for 11mm Crimp Top Vial (2mL and 6mL) | 1 | ||
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SP-FV-Bush6mL | Flash VASE10 Bushing for 6mL Vials (each) | 1 | Product Page |
20mL Flash-VASE10 Components | ||||
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SP-V020-24 | 20mL x 24-400 Clear Vials with Solid Screw Caps (144pk) | 144pk | Product Page |
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SP-V020-24-A | 20mL x 24-400 Amber Vials with Solid Screw Caps (144pk) | 144pk | Product Page |
SP-VSLL024 | Flash-VASE Vacuum Sleeve for 20mL Vials | 1 | ||
SP-FV-MCAP024-10 | Hi Temp Aluminum Caps for 20/40mL Vials for Flash-VASE | 10pk | ||
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SP-FV-Bush20mL | Flash VASE10 Bushing for 20mL Vials (each) | 1 | Product Page |
Flash-VASE6 | 40mL Vials, Caps and Sleeves | |||
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39-75040 | 40mL Clear Screw Top Vials | 144pk | Product Page |
SP-FV-MCAP024-10 | Hi Temp Aluminum Caps for 20/40mL Vials for Flash-VASE | 10pk | ||
SP-VSLL024 | Flash-VASE Vacuum Sleeve for 20mL Vials | 1 | ||
VXB - Vacuum X-traction Bars
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SP-VXB-50 | Vacuum X-traction Bar (50” VXB), allows 3-4 modules to be attached simultaneously | EA | Product Page |
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SP-VXB-30 | Vacuum X-traction Bar (30” VXB), allows 1-2 modules to be attached simultaneously | EA | Product Page |
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SP-VXB-PV-EVAC | Pen/Vial VXB Evacuation Module | EA | Product Page |
Cold Dehydration Tray and Accessories
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Water Management | ||||
SP-HSCOLDTRAY30-FV | Flash-VASE Cold Tray for Dehydration of Ten each of 2, 6, 20/40mL Vials | EA | ||
Vial Platforms and Trays

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10-Position Platform/Tray for VXB/SPR40, 20/40mL Vials | EA | Product Page | |
Flash-VASE Controllers
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Supports Flash-VASE, 3700, & 3830 | ||||
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SPR-EMC-TC | VXB Mounted Controller with SPRINT Interface, 120VAC/60Hz | EA | Product Page |
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SPR-EMC-TC-HV | VXB Mounted Controller with SPRINT Interface, 240VAC/50Hz | EA | Product Page |
Replacement O-rings
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High-Temp O-rings (>180° C) | ||||
SP-OR-1565S-30 | 2/6mL Vial Vacuum Sleeve Silicone O-rings | 30pk | Product Page | |
SP-OR-L024S-30 | 20/40mL Vial Vacuum Sleeve Silicone O-rings | 30pk | Product Page | |
Low Bleed O-rings (<180° C) | ||||
SP-OR-1565F-30 | 2/6mL Vial Vacuum Sleeve FKM O-rings | 30pk | Product Page | |
SP-OR60-L024-30 | 20/40mL Vial Vacuum Sleeve FKM O-rings | 30pk | Product Page |


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