A Soxhlet extractor has three main sections: a percolator (boiler and reflux) which circulates the solvent, a thimble (usually made of thick filter paper) which retains the solid to be extracted, and a siphon mechanism, which periodically empties the thimble.

Research institute: Institute for Multidisciplinary Research in Applied Biology
Manufacturer: Büchi
Model: B-811
Location: UCTAI. Area de Analisis Biológicos. Edificio de los Olivos