Laboratory Equipment articles from January 2005

Laboratory Equipment archives from January 2005

Vibration-free air compressors.
January 1, 2005... The 0F1200 series of quiet, vibration-free and oil-less air compressors provides an output of 2.75 to 5.5 CFM at 120 psi. The maximum pressure is 145 psi, making the series a good choice for applications including GC, LCMS (Nitrogen...

Melting point apparatus.
January 1, 2005... The 0ptiMelt system provides a fast and accurate means of automatically determining the melting points and melting ranges of chemical substances. It is designed for unattended operation and has a built-in digital camera that continuously...

Flat Bottom Inserts with indicator ring.
January 1, 2005... All sizes of Flat Bottom Inserts are available with an indicator ring, positioned to indicate the open end of the insert. Both the 250-[micro]L and 350-[micro]L inserts are manufactured with a black indicator ring at the top to eliminate the...

Lab automation simplifies solutions.(Editor's Choice)
January 1, 2005... In this month's issue we look at developments in laboratory automation and robotics. Turn to page 18 to learn about a new robotic liquid handling workstation, an automated method development HPLC system, a robotic dispenser, and an automation...

Spectrometer analyzes common elements in metal.(Editor's Choice)
January 1, 2005... The SPECTROMAXx spectrometer provides rapid analysis of all common elements in metals. Replacing the previous model, the new device is more precise, faster, offers increased flexibility, and requires less maintenance. It can analyze Nitrogen...

Flash Chromatography System for solvent separation.(Editor's Choice)
January 1, 2005... The versatile Buchi Sepacore Flash Chromatography System is for solvent separation and purification. Each system features a modular pumping system with pulse-free pistons, flow rates up to 250 mL/min, maximum pump pressures up to 50 bar or 725...

Laser Particle Size Analyzer.(Editor's Choice)
January 1, 2005... The Model 930e Laser Particle Size Analyzer uses newly designed detectors to provide high resolution particle size distribution data. A compact design and easy to use software make it suited to routine size and shape analysis. The system has a...

Ethernet-based data acquisition instruments.(Editor's Choice)
January 1, 2005... The Ethernet-based DaqLab/2000 Series provides high speed data acquisition capability for benchtop applications. It is 1000 times faster than most scanning digital multi-meters, and is capable of expansion to hundreds of channels. Built into...

Stroke Rate Controller for Variable Speed Metering Pumps.(Editor's Choice)
January 1, 2005... The V200 Stroke Rate Controller offers precision control of the FMI V-Series Variable Speed Metering Pumps. Designed for accurate fluid metering in laboratory R&D, test stand, pilot plant, process, and production-applications, the controller...

Fuel lab manager Karen Kohl strives for proper staffing and instrumentation: supporting high throughput with technology and planning.(Great laboratory managers: sharing best practices with the scientific community)
January 1, 2005... A flexible staff armed with the right instrumentation can help any large laboratory meet its high throughput goals. Putting that mantra into practice is the goal of Karen Kohl, manager of the Fuels Analysis Laboratory at the Southwest...

Ceramic heaters provide optimum radiant efficiency.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... A line of ceramic long-wave infrared heaters features wattages up to 1500 W and international voltages. The heaters' high emissivity ensures radiant efficiency in a range of applications, including plastics, coatings, thermoforming and OEM oven...

Pulse Flame Photometric Detector.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... Model 5380 Pulse Flame Photometric Detector (PFPD)is optimized for the selective detection of sulfur and phos-phorus compounds, as well as 28 specific elements. The instrument offers ten times detectivity and greater selectivity. Its...

Refrigerating/heating circulators.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... A high capacity circulator line provides temperature control for a cloud and pour point testing, low temperature reactions, sample tempering, viscosity studies and general laboratory cooling applications. A 28-liter reservoir accommodates large...

Wireless Temperature and Relative Humidity transmitter.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The OMWT-TEMPRH Wireless Temperature and Relative Humidity transmitter is a battery operated digital temperature and relative humidity sensor with a micro-processor controlled 418 MHz FCC certified radio transmitter. It features an onboard time...

NIR Analyzers feature multiple communication options.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... Based on the NIR-applications prototyping system (APS), the NIR Analyzers are for methods development and easy conversion to the process environment. They feature multiple communication options, including wireless, USB and RS232. Housed in an...

High Throughput GC Injection System.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The AOC-5000 High Throughput Gas Chromategraphy Injection System combines Static Headspace, Liquid Injection and Solid Phase Micro Extraction modes in one instrument. This allows quick switching from one application to another on the same GO...

Gas generator eliminates analysis interruption.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The hydrogen gas generator line eliminates expensive high-pressure hydrogen gas cylinders. Flows of 90, 150, 300, 500, 800 and 1200 cc/min of ultrapure hydrogen at regulated pressures from 0 to 100 psig eliminate the need to interrupt analysis...

High Voltage Pulse Generator.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The High Voltage Pulse Generator is suited to a variety of "short pulse" applications requiring up to 25 kW average power at up to 25 kV, pulses from 500 ns to DC, and pulse frequencies up to 10 KHz. The generator is fully integrated into one...

Mass Flow Sensors feature optional displays.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The Model 50 Series Mass Flow Sensors for gas measurement are available in stainless steel. The meters provide stable measurement of gas flow ranges from 0 to 20 sccm. Units are also available with aluminum construction for added value....

Helium leak detector with touch-screen display.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The Heliot 700 series helium leak detector features a multiple valve design for high sensitivity of [10.sup.-12] Torr-I/s. Troubleshooting is accomplished with integrated maintenance software, and a full color touch-screen display simplifies...

Relative Viscometer analyzes polymer solutions.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The Relative Viscometer provides analysis of dilute polymer solutions for Relative, Intrinsic, Inherent, Specific, Absolute Viscosity, and Molecular Weight. Applications include Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polyvinyl Chloride, and Hyaluronic...

Mini Diaphragm Valve features sub-ambient pressures.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The DV22 Micro-volume Diaphragm Valve has a lifetime that exceeds 1,000,000 cycles at an ambient temperature of 300 psi or 500,000 cycles at 200 C/300 psi. The specially-formed diaphragm permits sampling at sub-ambient pressures. Maintenance...

Hybrid step motor achieves high holding values.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The DSM2030H-14060 sub-miniature hybrid step motor is 0.79" sq. 1.8[degrees] per step. The 1.18" long step motor generates a holding torque of 2.5 oz.-in, with a bipolar driver current of 600 milliamps per phase. The square configuration allows...

Pressure reaction vessel starter kit.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... A basic starter kit for pressure reaction vessel users includes a needle valve adapter, stainless steel plug, glass vessel and coupling. The chemically inert borosilicate glass construction allows accurate and safe observation of liquids and...

Combination mixer, shaker, rocker system.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The PRO Lab Plus Series compliments proprietary line of homogenizers, centrifuges and thermostatics. Featuring compact durable equipment, the series includes the VSN-5 Nutating Mixer, VSM-3 Vortex Mixer, VSOS-4 Orbital Shaker and VSR-50...

Viscometer/rheometer calibration kit.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The VisCal kit provides everything needed to verify colibration of a viscometer/rheometer, including one pint of silicone viscosity standard, a 600 mL low form glass beaker, one pint of Trapper citrus cleaner with 100% active natural solvent...

FireWire Laser Beam Profiler.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... Laser Beam Profilers feature proprietary FireWire cameras, which connect directly to laptop computers without frame grabber card. Both CCD and pyroelectric cameras cover the complete spectral range from UV to far IR. Cameras are either 12 bit...

White Light Interferometer measures surface parameters.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The optical White Light Interferometer (WLI) measurement system is a non-contact process that allows users to measure surface topography without target damage. The instrument requires less calibration than traditional tactile measuring...

Acquisition software simplifies data reduction.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... GCsolution software version 2.2 allows users to perform calibration in the acquisition software by dragging and dropping files into calibration with immediate recalculation of calibration curves. New user interface modifications simplify data...

Freeze dryers provide multiple control options.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... Genesis freeze dryers offer versatility for pilot, research, or small scale production applications. Developed with a choice of options and add-ons, Genesis allows users to design the freezers to meet specific application needs, including one...

Electronic "Ice Cube" chills samples at workstation.(Refrigerators/Freezers)
January 1, 2005... The 6.5" x 4.75" IC10 "Ice Cube" takes virtually no bench space and uses aluminum sample blocks that can accommodate nearly all routine sample containers. Included are centrifuge tubes of 0.2 mL, 0.5 mL and 1.5 mL as well as PCR tubes and...

11 cubic foot upright freezer.(Refrigerators/Freezers)
January 1, 2005... With a compact footprint measuring just 24" wide by 36" deep, the LTU-11 SUPER COLD--86 C upright freezer provides 11 cu. ft. of storage for critical samples in a space-efficient cabinet. Exclusive thin wall Super Insulation and a narrow...

Shell Bath features shortened freeze dry cycle.(Refrigerators/Freezers)
January 1, 2005... The VirTis Benchtop Shell Bath is a self-contained compact freezing unit that produces a frozen product coating to the inside of freeze-drying flasks. The thin coating of product permits a greater volume of material to be quickly and...

Compact plunge freezer and controlling system.(Refrigerators/Freezers)
January 1, 2005... The EMS 002 performs cryofixation of biological as well as material science samples. Integrated into a single unit, the plunging and controlling system allows for the introduction of common cryogens. It easily transfers frozen sample directly...

Pilot freeze dryer for small batches.(Refrigerators/Freezers)
January 1, 2005... The EPSILON 1-6D/2-6D Freeze Drying System features an ice condenser capacity of 6 kg, condenser temperatures of -55 C or -85 C, 3 shelf drying chambers, and a user-friendly control system. It is suited for freeze drying small batches of...

384-well clear-bottomed microplates.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The Krystal 384 clear-bottomed microplate range incorporates square wells with a liquid capacity of 120 m L per well, increasing the sensitivity of most HTS as-says performed. Supplied individually wrapped or in bulk packs, the plates are fully...

Compact integrated diffraction system.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The high-resolution R-AXIS SPIDER diffraction system combines components needed for a high performance small molecule crystallography system. While optimized for small molecule, the system can replace several instruments without compromising...

Nitrogen generator replaces dangerous gas cylinders.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The NitroPack series nitrogen generator replaces expensive, dangerous, and hazardous cylinders or dewars of nitrogengas used to purge ICP optical spectrometers. The two new models allow users to convert readily available compressed air into a...

Color quality control software.
January 1, 2005... The EasyMatch QC software provides flexibility to collect, display and analyze color data from a proprietary spectrophotometer. Color and spectral data are displayed numerically in spreadsheet form or graphically as color, spectral and trend...

Robotic Dispenser features automatic vision system.(Lab Automation/Robotics)
January 1, 2005... The RP Series Robotic Dispenser is available with an automatic vision system for superior dispensing accuracy and simplified fixturing/tooling. The system is capable of dispensing virtually any geometry including 3D and can import dispense path...

Single crystal diffraction system.(Lab Automation/Robotics)
January 1, 2005... EntryLevel Homelab is a single crystal diffraction system for both crystal screening and routine structure determination. Providing results comparable to systems based on rotating anode generators and optics, but with virtually no maintenance,...

Automated microplate processing.(Lab Automation/Robotics)
January 1, 2005... The WellMate Stacker allows microplates to be transferred automatically from storage chimneys to the dispensing head using a simple linear mechanism. The stacker chimneys are removable, and can accommodate up to 25 or 50 microplates. The...

Laboratory automation systems.(Lab Automation/Robotics)
January 1, 2005... The TX robots integrate several technical advantages for better productivity. Features include a slim design and small footprint that enable higher flexibility and dexterity of the TX arm, thus being able to be mounted in any configuration at...

Robotic liquid handling workstations.(Lab Automation/Robotics)
January 1, 2005... Three Eppendorf epMotion 5075 robotic liquid handling workstations feature an optical sensor to monitor labware and liquid levels on the 12-place deck, the ability to automatically change pipetting heads and move labware to various positions,...

Twin automation spectrometer system.(Lab Automation/Robotics)
January 1, 2005... The ARL SMS-3000 automation system runs simultaneously with both X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) and Optical Emission (OES) spectrometers and offers a high-end alternative to single spectrometer automation. It allows fast and automatic twin XRF and...

Rheometer accessories automate powder flow testing.(Lab Automation/Robotics)
January 1, 2005... A range of 'plug and play' accessories fully automate powder flow testing on the proprietary FT4 Powder Rheometer. The FT4 is used in a range of manufacturing industries including pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals, and its applications range...

Automated Method Development HPLC systems.(Lab Automation/Robotics)
January 1, 2005... Updated versions of proprietary automated Method Development HPLC systems feature enhanced functionality and simplified operation to enable users of various experience levels to accelerate the pharmaceutical development process. A higher level...

Liquid-level control monitor features sensor probe.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The process control liquid-level monitor utilizes Hall sensor technology that allows for remote, continuous real-time monitoring, logging and controlling of liquid-level variation in a process container. The sensor probe sits in the liquid and...

UV-Vis Spectrophotometer offers FDA compliance.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The Libra S35PC UV-Visible Spectrophotometer features a high-performance 1 nm bandwidth optical system and can be combined with Acquire applications software, updated to meet 21 CFR Part 11 requirements. Optical specifications meet...

Low Velocity Fume Hoods.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... Low Velocity Fume Hoods feature both horizontal and vertical "air foils," which assist in complete fume exhaust. Rear corners are rounded to help guide the inner atmosphere into therear plenum. These portable safety enclosures may be used with...

PTFE Membrane Vacuum Pump system.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The PTFE Membrane Vacuum Pump BuchiVac V500 features a PEEK head, which resists contamination and is practically inert. Ultimate vacuums of 10 mbar are obtained with a flow rate of 32 L/min. The pump is the base unit of the low profile Buchi...

Z-Directional Tensile Tester Conforms to TAPPI T 541.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The Lab Master Z-Directional Tensile Tester determines internal bond strength to 113 kg with 4.5 g resolution and [+ or -] 0.02% full-scale accuracy. Position is measured and controlled with 0.1 m m resolution and 0.2 m m repeatability. Peak...

Extended pressure ratings of solenoid valves.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... Users may now extend the pressure rating of the proprietary KIP series of solenoid valves. Recognizing that project specifications differ, this service is available to users seeking to specify product that is not featured in standard ranges....

Benchtop centrifuge processes multiple tubes.(Contrifuges)
January 1, 2005... The Universal 32/32R benchtop centrifuge utilizes a wide array of rotor selections and affords the user the ability to process a multitude of tubes, from microliter tubes to 100 mL bottles to microtitre plates. Utilizing a brushless frequency...

Centrifugal filter concentrates large samples.(Contrifuges)
January 1, 2005... The Centricon Plus-70 centrifugal filter device is optimized for concentrating and desalting proteins, antibodies, viruses from chromatography fractions, cell culture supernatants, fermentation broths, and biological fluids. It can also be used...

Micro centrifuge features variable speed control.(Contrifuges)
January 1, 2005... The Micro Combo centrifuge, for large-capacity microtube or microhematocrit needs, spins up to 24 1.5- or 2-mL tubes at speeds up to 11,500 rpm. The centrifuge features all-metal construction and a heavy-duty high-speed motor complete with a...

Benchtop centrifuges reduce contamination potential.(Contrifuges)
January 1, 2005... Allegra X-12 Series benchtop centrifuges offer capabilities that streamline cell separations. The Allegra X-12R and Allegra X-12 spin up to 4 x 750 mL and feature new Cell Culture Flask Adapters that enable direct centrifugation of cell culture...

Centrifuges range from microliter to high-capacity.(Contrifuges)
January 1, 2005... SORVALL Legend Mach 1.6 high-speed table--top centrifuge models range from small microliter units to versatile, high-capacity instruments, many offering microplate processing and independently verified biocontainment capabilities. Available...

Krebs Viscometer offers switchable read-out.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The KU2 Krebs Viscometer, which features centipoise read-out capability, provides quick and rapid readout in Krebs Units and grams. It measures paints, coatings, inks, pastes and adhesives, and offers switchable Krebs Units, centipoise or...

Converter offers full view of chromatography.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The Aspire FlashAdapt easily converts 40 mm Flash Cartridges, including Shorts, Mediums and Longs. Heavy metal compression module housing or other metal fittings and connectors are not needed. The device gives users a full view of their...

HPLC columns feature high surface coverage.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The Ascentis family of HPLC columns combines advances in bonding chemistry, a unique approach to endcapping, and ultra high purity silica to create Surface-Optimized Technology. Featuring C18 and RP-Amide phases, the columns offer high surface...

High resolution video microscope.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The tabletop style high-resolution video microscope TABLESCOPE is for inspection of all granules, powders, pellets, capsules and related products requiring visual inspection for quality control and manufacturing processes. With a zoom feature...

HPLC column.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The Gemini C18 HPLC column offers extended pH 1-12 stability with silica performance. The pH ruggedness permits method developers to perform cyclic pH testing for rapid method development. The high pH stability allows purification chemists to...

FT-Raman spectrometer features high-speed scanning.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The NXR FT-Raman spectrometer system combines faster detections and sampling automation to make high-throughput screening applications possible. Spectrometers combine the Raman analytical technique of minimal sample preparation and...

Chromatography columns feature hoist-free design.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... Pilot and Process chromatography columns for cGMP production are available in three different pressure ratings--Bioprocess, Medium Pressure and Preparative HPLC. The Hoist-Free Design allows column frits and seals to be removed, cleaned, and...

Precision molded pipet tips.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... Pipet tips for liquid handling applications are precision molded from medical--grade virgin polypropylene. Tips are certified free of DNase, Rnase and endotoxins, and can be autoclaved at 122 C for 15 minutes at 15 psi. General-purpose tips fit...

Spiral Mixer adapts to vacuum processes.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The Series 100 Spiral Mixer is easily adaptable to various mixing process applications. In addition to mixing two fluids, it is used in heat exchangers, tubular reactors, extrusion molding processing and injection molding hot runner systems....

Hand-held wide range chlorine meter.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The Chlorometer Duo is a hand-held chlorine meter with a broad measurement range. The single instrument lets water engineers and contractors measure the high chlorine levels used for pipe work sterilization and the low residual disinfectant...

Linear pump series offers high-flow diaphragms.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The Series 6000 linear pumps use few moving parts and no bearings, which contribute to long service-free life. High-flow diaphragms provide improved performance. Intake heads, constructed of high density sound-absorbing plastic, limit...

Bifocal Magnifying Safety Glasses.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The Wizard Bifocal Magnifying Safety Glasses are available in 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3 magnification for the lower portion only. The upper portion is used as regular safety glasses. Integrated side shields, temple length, and panascopic angles are...

CCD OES spectrometer supports nickel matrix.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... Nickel applications have been added to the second generation Charge Coupled Devices-based spectrometer, the ARL Quantris, which provides quantitative and qualitative analysis. The analysis of major elements is a key factor in the nickel matrix,...

Multi-reactor tool available with calorimetry.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... MultiMax is a expandable modular and multi-reactor tool for screening, optimization, and characterization. Measurements run manually or automatically, even on a robotics platform. With Calorimetry for 50 mL and 250 mL scale, the MultiMax offers...

Bi-polar air ionizer controls electrostatic charges.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The fusI0N is a bi-polar air ionizer capable of controlling electrostatic charge in the local area. The unit delivers powerful electrostatic charge control capability by incorporating miniature power and control circuitry into a compact...

Heated gas dryers for hot, wet gas samples.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The heated MD-Series gas dryers support gas samples with dew points higher than ambient temperature. The dryers prepare hot, wet gas samples for analysis without requiring separate heating elements or insulation. The compact design can be...

Calibration software features electronic signing.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... New features have been integrated into the Calibration Manager 4.1 software to improve productivity and manage regulatory requirements while maintaining the flexibility to apply the user's existing business processes. Over 20 features in 4 core...

Wideband Spectroradiometer features 2048 element CCD.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The RPS900 Wideband Spectroradiometer offers three models to choose from. The NIST-Traceable Spectroradiometer measures from 220 to 1050 nm at 1 nm resolution, with sensitivity better than 0.005 [micro]W/c[m.sup.2]/nm visible and 0.1...

System automates both OES and XRF spectrometers.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... Fast and automatic twin X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) and Optical Emission spectrometer (0ES) analysis is achieved by integrating the two analytical techniques in a compact system. This functionality is relevant to high alloy, stainless steel,...

Oval diaphragm pump achieves high flow.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The small, slim oval diaphragm pump series 4002 with its 17 mm width, 30.3 mm height and approximately 52.6 mm length achieves a flow of 2 L/min. The valves of the instrument are mounted in front of the pump body, saving construction space and...

Switching system for nitrogen supply tanks.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... A switching system is available for microcontroller-based liquid-nitrogen supply tanks. Cryo-freezers, which depend on portable supply tanks of LN2, are safeguarded by having a spare supply tank or tanks available should one be depleted With...

Cryogenic motor compensates for cold temperatures.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The SQUIGGLE Motor ultrasonic piezoelectric actuator operates from room temperature to 100 K and uses vibrations in a threaded bushing to directly rotate a mating screw. Resolution better than fifty nanometers is achieved over several...

Optical Analysis Cell for rheometers.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The Optical Analysis Cell (OAC) can be i mounted directly onto the proprietary Bohlin CVO, C-VOR and Gemini rheometers. The cell is designed to enable rheological and optical measurements to be made simultaneously on a single sample....

Petri Dishes offer distortion-free optical clarity.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... Bacteriological Petri Dishes are offered in a variety of sizes and styles for use in both manual and automated equipment. Manufactured of virgin polystyrene, these dishes are produced under controlled, low-bioburden to ensure the achievement of...

Prefilter FDA listed for food contact use.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... The dual layer Protec RM0.5 is designed with an outer layer of glass fiber and an inner layer of hydrophilic PVDF membrane, which combines the flow rates and high dirt-holding capacity of a glass medium with the precise particle retention of a...

Toxicology applications for mass spectrometer.(New Products)
January 1, 2005... Recognizing the need for accelerated turn-around time and minimizing cost per sample in the clinical toxicology laboratory, the company has developed various GC/MS applications using the Finnigan TRACE DSQ single quadrupole mass spectrometer....