Laboratory Equipment articles from July 2006

Laboratory Equipment archives from July 2006

Modular laboratories on growth path: driven by events and economics, flexible research units seem on course to the mainstream.
July 1, 2006... Driven by the need to keep laboratory costs within bounds, the growing requirements for greater flexibility, enhanced security and shorter procurement times, and the necessity to respond to an array of urgent but dissimilar events, managers...

High performance semi-micro and analytical balance line: offers improved repeatability and linearity.(Featured New Product)
July 1, 2006... Ohaus Corporation has introduced its Discovery Series of semi-micro and analytical balances. Available in four analytical models and a FineRange[TM] model that features semi-micro readability, the balances feature intuitive SmarText[TM]...

Balancing acts.(INNOVATIONS)
July 1, 2006... They're not the biggest or the most complex instrument in the lab, but analytical balances remain the workhorse, with applications in every type of facility across all industries. Our cover product this month is Ohaus' new Discovery line of...

Small, fast and economical single quadrupole mass spectrometers.(INNOVATIONS)
July 1, 2006... The 6100 Series of single quadrupole mass spectrometers comprises four new instruments. Each features a 40% smaller footprint (15" wide) than previous models and provides high sensitivity. They are also priced lower than their predecessors. The...

Circulating baths quickly react to external temperature changes.(INNOVATIONS)
July 1, 2006... The HAAKE Phoenix II Series of circulating baths employs new controller software along with robust hardware to ensure high temperature stability and fast reactions to external temperature changes. The easy-to-use circulators can be programmed...

Microanalyzer aids RoHS compliance.(INNOVATIONS)
July 1, 2006... The RoHS MicroAnalyzer provides qualitative analysis to determine the level of restricted substances in components, allowing manufacturers to comply with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive. The instrument uses a high...

Parallel sample concentrators.(INNOVATIONS)
July 1, 2006... For labs looking to concentrate samples that may thermally degrade, miVac vacuum concentrators reduce the temperature of solvents being concentrated to keep samples cool and safe. Unlike open-access blowdown systems, the device eliminates the...

Carbon and hydrogen/moisture determinator.(INNOVATIONS)
July 1, 2006... The RC612 multiphase carbon and hydrogen/moisture determinator quantifies the carbon and hydrogen present in various organic and inorganic samples. It also identifies the source of several types of carbon content. The advanced furnace control...

Temperature control system dissipates heat from chemical reactions.(INNOVATIONS)
July 1, 2006... For critical laboratory and pilot applications, the HAAKE DynaMax temperature control system quickly dissipates heat from exothermic, chemical reactions. It provides high performance and safety with ease of use and low maintenance requirements....

ICP-OES analysis tools.(INNOVATIONS)
July 1, 2006... The 2006 model of the Optima 5000 Series of ICP-OES instruments enables labs to maximize ICP productivity. Enhanced detector electronics provide faster readout in QC and other applications. Additional features include improved data acquisition...

PNNL's Gary Maupin Keeps Emissions Lab on Track: communication and training vital for smooth performance.(BEST PRACTICES: Great Laboratory Managers)
July 1, 2006... For the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's (PNNL) Gary Maupin, clear communication and proper training among users push research forward. Based in Richland, Washington, Maupin leads PNNL's Exhaust Emissions Science Laboratory with...

Phase two: if it's useless, get rid of it: make your laboratory valuable now, not thousands of years from now as part of some archaeological dig.(ORGANIZED SCIENCE)
July 1, 2006... Do you know anyone who is a pack rat--of the human kind? Animal pack rats, I learned after doing some research, store an ever-expanding collection of artifacts and ecofacts in their nests, known as middens, or refuse heaps. These nests become...

Programmable, stopwatch-like, key-chain timer.(Product News)
July 1, 2006... The easy-to-use Traceable key-chain timer counts down, alarms and functions as a stopwatch. The four-digit LCD display always shows the time remaining in hours and minutes. The timer can be programmed to countdown in minute increments from 20...

Manometer features eight selectable pressure ranges.(Product News)
July 1, 2006... The economical HHP91 precision manometer is suited for automotive, HVAC, laboratory and general industrial applications. It is compatible with air or non-corrosive and non-ionized gases and liquids. Eight selectable pressure ranges make the...

Plate sealer simultaneously loads and unloads.(Product News)
July 1, 2006... The TriSeal automated heat sealer is optimized for medium- to high-throughput plate sealing applications. The versatile instrument produces an accurate and tight seal on any SBS proposed standard microplate from 5 mm to 47 mm in height....

TOC analyzers address various analysis conditions.(Product News)
July 1, 2006... The Aurora 1030 line of TOC analyzers includes configurations that address a range of laboratory and at-line analysis conditions. The 1030W model employs 100 C sodium persulfate wet oxidation and can be equipped with parallel reaction chambers,...

Monolithic weighing system speeds results.(UPDATE ON Balances)
July 1, 2006... Extend Series full-featured balances meet demanding weighing protocols yet are easy to use and affordable. Features include a powerful processor and monolithic weighing system for fast and accurate results. Advanced technology minimizes the...

Adjustable feet keep analytical and precision balances stable.(UPDATE ON Balances)
July 1, 2006... The Adventurer SL line of basic analytical and precision balances employs only those features necessary for routine weighing. The design eliminates common nuisances such as limited access to the weighing chamber. The QuadraStance design...

Analytical and semi-micro balances.(UPDATE ON Balances)
July 1, 2006... The 320XR Series of balances features advanced analytical and semi-micro technology. Model 125SM features a weighing range of 125 g and 0.01-mg readability. The balance pan measures 80 mm in diameter, and an optional external remote display may...

Balances utilize measuring cell of optimum performance.(UPDATE ON Balances)
July 1, 2006... AUW semi-micro/analytical balances feature fully automatic span calibration, an easy-to-use weighing chamber and level adjustment gauge, and a prominent backlit display. They offer a weighing capacity of 82 g at an accuracy of 0.01 mg and up to...

Aluminum electrode arm holds five measurement sensors.(UPDATE ON Titration)
July 1, 2006... The proprietary, aluminum electrode arm is suited for laboratory measurements and titrations. The five-position holder can accommodate electrodes from various vendors. Simple to use, with two tightening knobs, the device operates smoothly with...

Three entry-level titrators.(UPDATE ON Titration)
July 1, 2006... The entry-level titrator line consists of the DL15 basic end point titrator, the DL22 food and beverage analyzer, and the DL28 end point/equivalence point titrator. Suited for any operator, the instruments keep training efforts to a minimum....

Coulometric titrator.(UPDATE ON Titration)
July 1, 2006... The AQ-300 AQUACOUNTER coulometric Karl Fischer titrator features six built-in calculation modes to accommodate solid, liquid and gas samples. Reliable and easy to use, it includes a statistics package with one-touch calculations. Four files...

Samp/e processors for Titrino automation.(UPDATE ON Titration)
July 1, 2006... Metrohm sample processors are used for reproducible and accurate Titrino automation. Model 778 is suited for routine analysis for small to medium numbers of samples, while the 789 robotic sample processor XL is used for medium to large numbers....

Not all deconvolution is created equal: the challenge of coeluting compounds: untangling a complex signal is like trying to simultaneously reconstruct ten or more jigsaw puzzles after mixing all of the pieces into one large pile.(Separations/Spectroscopy)
July 1, 2006... Independent testing labs are under tremendous pressure to improve detection limits and, at the same time, increase sample throughput rates. For samples that are complex, these goals are not congruent with the requirement to provide indisputable...

HPLC detectors connect directly to Agilent's ChemStation Drivers.(PRODUCT NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Corona CAD and Coulochem III HPLC detectors can now be interfaced to Agilent's ChemStation through a standard USB interface to enable control and direct digital data acquisition. The user interface of the updated ChemStation B.02.01 improves...

Indium gallium arsenide/indium phosphide NIR avalanche photodiode.(PRODUCT NEWS)
July 1, 2006... The SU055-GM-APD-FO, an indium gallium arsenide/indium phosphide near-infrared avalanche photodiode (APD), is suited for single-photon counting at wavelengths of 0.9 to 1.6 microns. The device offers an extremely low dark current with high...

ICP-MS instruments employ interference management technology.(PRODUCT NEWS)
July 1, 2006... The 810-MS and 820-MS ICP-mass spectrometers improve performance and throughput for the elemental analysis of complex samples. Core to both instruments is the high efficiency, 90[degrees] ion optics and double off axis quadrupole, delivering...

Versatile carousel accessory automates Raman sampling.(PRODUCT NEWS)
July 1, 2006... The carousel autosampler accessory is suited for use with the Nicolet Almega XR dispersive Raman microscope and NXR FT-Raman spectrometers. It automates the collection of Raman spectra from multiple samples and is designed for routine analysis...

Thermal desorption system for organic compounds.(PRODUCT NEWS)
July 1, 2006... The TD-20 thermal desorption system is a sample introduction accessory for QP-2010 Series GC/MS systems. It analyzes trace organic compounds boiling from C4 to C34, offering high recovery rates and minimal carryover of high boiling components....

Versatile preparative chromatography system.(PRODUCT NEWS)
July 1, 2006... The Buchi Sepacore preparative chromatography system is suited for solvent separation and purification. Each highly versatile system features a modular pumping system with pulse-free pistons, flow rates up to 250 mL/min, maximum pump pressures...

Automatic IR spectral interpretation software.(PRODUCT NEWS)
July 1, 2006... irAnalyze software assists analysts by knowing more than 400 functional groups and approximately 1000 characteristic IR band frequencies. It provides high quality functional group assignments in a short time applying automatic or interactive...

NIR analyzers improve process control applications.(UPDATE ON NIR & IR systems)
July 1, 2006... Antaris MX and EX FT-NIR process analyzers extend the Antaris offering into process control applications. Both instruments benefit from a common platform design and are suited for method development, raw materials analysis, on- and off-line...

NIR analyzer makes routine analysis simple.(UPDATE ON NIR & IR systems)
July 1, 2006... The InfraXact NIR analyzer is suited for routine analysis of food and agricultural products. It combines proven technology with ease of use, making routine NIR analysis simple for virtually anyone to perform. Features include automatic sample...

High-sensitivity NIR area cameras.(UPDATE ON NIR & IR systems)
July 1, 2006... The solid-state SU640SDV-1.7RT InGaAs SWIR area camera features a 640- x 512-pixel resolution on a 25-micron pitch with room temperature operation and built-in antiblooming properties. High resolution images are captured in the 900-nm to...

Portable infrared analyzer measures trans-fatty acid.(UPDATE ON NIR & IR systems)
July 1, 2006... The portable, rugged InfraSpec VFA-IR spectrometer measures trans-fatty acid in the lab, in the production area, on a loading dock or in a warehouse. Using the spectrometer for at-line measurements enables process changes to be quickly tested...

Laboratory chemicals: compliance issues grow as regulations expand: you don't want a terrorist taking ten drums of toxic waste, so there must be a security plan in place.(Chemicals & Supplies)
July 1, 2006... Dealing with regulatory compliance issues regarding chemicals handling and storage is an ever present concern for laboratory professionals. Proper handling of chemicals is essential to safe laboratory operations, and there are numerous...

Cryogenic vials facilitate microorganism storage.(PRODUCT NEWS)
July 1, 2006... CryoSavers cryogenic vials provide a convenient means for storing microorganisms at ultra low temperatures. The durable plastic box with a hinged lid is safe for both transport and storage of specimens while its numbered compartments and...

Pull-tab end caps make removal easier.(PRODUCT NEWS)
July 1, 2006... The BioCap features a pull tab that makes removing end caps easier without damage to the ferrule on the filter. The tab provides strength but sufficient pliability to avoid damage to any materials with which it is in contact. The lot number is...

Microdispenser pipettes fully assembled at 121 C without recalibration.(PRODUCT NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Fitted with three-way valve systems, the Acura manual 865 line of self-refilling microdispenser pipettes ranges from 5 to 1000 [mu]L and is suited for the continuous microdispensing of a variety of reagents. User-friendly ergonomics and...

HPLC columns run with high organic mobile phases.(PRODUCT NEWS)
July 1, 2006... The Ascentis C8 HPLC column offers high levels of retention power and resolution even for difficult to separate analytes. It can be run with high organic mobile phases, facilitating sample solubility as well as improving mass spectrometric...

Sapphire lenses withstand extreme environments.(PRODUCT NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Custom fabricated sapphire lenses are available for detectors, sensors, view ports and military front-surface optics. The lenses are manufactured to specification in piano-convex, piano-concave, meniscus and dome configurations for extreme...

Thermal cycler plate bulk packs decrease cost of PCR analyses.(PRODUCT NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Available in bulk packs of 50 individually wrapped plates, proprietary 96-well and 384-well thermal cycler plates reduce the cost of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) analysis without compromising performance. The thermal cycler plates are...

Image analysis system analyzes filters via automated optical microscopy.(MEETINGS)
July 1, 2006... Booth 1303. The proprietary particulate filter system offers a range of properties and customizable parameters that can be used to isolate the particles that matter as small as 3 microns. Users can categorize or eliminate an object by any...

Imaging mode available for atomic force microscope.(MEETINGS)
July 1, 2006... Booth 521. The Dual AC imaging mode goes beyond conventional phase imaging in measuring the mechanical and chemical properties of samples by employing higher resonance modes of cantilevers. The mode is available only on the proprietary MFP-3D...

Dual beam SEM/FIB capable of in situ dynamic experiments.(MEETINGS)
July 1, 2006... Booth 304. The Quanta 3D DualBeam SEM/FIB combines high vacuum, low vacuum and ESEM operation with focused ion beam (FIB) capabilities. This enables sample characterization and analysis above and below the surface, as well as sample...

Tabletop microscope accepts samples with 70-mm diameter.(MEETINGS)
July 1, 2006... Booth 1120. Easy to use as a digital camera, the economical TM-1000 tabletop microscope produces high quality images and bridges the gap between optical and electron microscopy. It provides 10x improved resolution and magnification, as well as...

SDD detector delivers 127 eV at 100,000 cps.(MEETINGS)
July 1, 2006... Booth 622. Featuring an energy resolution of 127 eV at more than 100,000 counts per second, the XFlash 4010 is suited for both high resolution X-ray spectroscopy and spectrum imaging. Part of the Quantax microanalysis system, the device is up...

Broadband confocal microscope.(MEETINGS)
July 1, 2006... Booth 314. The TCS SP5 system unites real-time, live cell functional imaging with high resolution structural imaging in a single, confocal, configurable platform. Imaging speeds and resolutions range from 1.0 to 16,000 lines per second and up...

Summer calendar.(MEETINGS)(Calendar)
July 1, 2006... July 17-19 * Organic Process Research & Development Vancouver, Canada * www.scientificupdate.co.uk July 31-Aug. 4 * NAOSMM * Savannah, GA * www.naosmm.org Aug. 7-10 * Drug Discovery Technology & Development Boston, MA *...

Conservation discoveries in National Gallery of Art exhibition.(INDUSTRY/REGULATORY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Art and science have come together in the exhibition "Bellini, Giorgione, Titian, and the Renaissance of Venetian Painting" to examine the painters' creative process. Conservators and scientists employed x-radiography, infrared reflectography,...

Eksigent and Phenomenex establish HPLC marketing and technology alliance.(INDUSTRY/REGULATORY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Eksigent and Phenomenex, Inc. have announced a strategic marketing and technology collaboration to develop columns optimized for capillary HPLC systems. Under the agreement, Phenomenex will offer a line of capillary HPLC columns that are tested...

Promising scientists have opportunity to receive ALA Academic Travel Award.(INDUSTRY/REGULATORY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... * The Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA) will be rewarding a limited number of up-and-coming scientists who demonstrate promise in their field with an Academic Travel Award to participate in ALA's LabAutomation2007 conference and...

Shimadzu offers LC Virtual Advisor for prominence HPLC support.(INDUSTRY/REGULATORY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. has announced the launch of its LC Virtual Advisor, a web-based application providing 24-hour support to users of Shimadzu's Prominence HPLC systems. The LC Virtual Advisor supports the Prominence modular...