Laboratory Equipment articles from March 2002

Laboratory Equipment archives from March 2002

Profiling the companies behind the lab marketplace. (Editor's Note).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... This year's Corporate/Product Profiles issue once again features the top 150+ laboratory equipment products and services - chosen by you, our readers. From sophisticated software to latex gloves, choices represent both high and low-tech. For a...

Automatic Polarimeter. (Featured on our cover).
March 1, 2002... The new Autopol V Automatic Polarimeter expands the instrument range. Twelve models feature multiple wavelengths and electronic cooling and heating. There are six Automatic Refractometers with electronic cooling/heating and a Refractive Index...

Sample Processing Workcell. (Featured on our cover).(from Tecan Group Ltd.)(advertisement)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... The Genesis FE500 Workcell provides an automated solution for pre-analytical processing, which includes a range of activities that must be performed before analytical testing and results reports are carried out. The system performs specimen...

Auxiliary Furnace. (Featured on our cover).(from Antek Instruments Inc.)(advertisement)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Labs running a variety of sample types will benefit from the Model 751 Auxiliary Furnace, which adds a second means of sample introduction to existing nitrogen/sulfur analyzers. One analyzer equipped with the model replaces the need for a...

Director's forum: "what 21st century technology developments have influenced the design and manufacturing of your laboratory products?".(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... DAVE RZASA President & CEO Analytical Spectral Devices "Our customers and their application problems are the drivers for ASD's new product development. The continuing evolution in software sophistication and capabilities allows ASD to...

MicroCentrifuges. (Product profile: Thermo Forma: Incubators, freezers, Biological Safety Cabinets, MicroCentrifuges).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Thermo Forma now offers ventilated and refrigerated variable-speed MicroCentrifuges that are ideal for a variety of applications in medical, industrial and scientific laboratories. The units can achieve a centrifugal force of up to 16,250 xg, a...

Cryo and CryoPlus L[N.sub.2] Storage Systems. (Product profile: Thermo Forma: Incubators, freezers, Biological Safety Cabinets, MicroCentrifuges).(advertisement)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... The CryoPlus and Cryo Series Liquid Nitrogen Storage Systems are available in four sizes, including an exclusive 24" diameter storage tank. The CryoPlus Series combines liquid nitrogen storage reliability and microprocessor technology. The...

28 cubic foot Ultra Low Temperature Freezers. (Product profile: Thermo Forma: Incubators, freezers, Biological Safety Cabinets, MicroCentrifuges).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Thermo Forma 28 cu. ft. -86 CULT Freezers optimize inventory capacity required for large volume pharmaceutical and biological product storage. With the use of our maximum capacity inventory rack systems, these durable units can hold a maximum...

Steri-Cycle C[O.sub.2] Incubator provides total contamination control. (Product profile: Thermo Forma: Incubators, freezers, Biological Safety Cabinets, MicroCentrifuges).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The new Steri-Cycle [TM] C[O.sub.2] Incubator offers an exclusive combination of continuous contamination control and on-demand contamination elimination. The patented, in-chamber HEPA Filter Airflow System with directed airflow provides Class...

Series II Universal Water Jacketed Incubators. (Product profile: Thermo Forma: Incubators, freezers, Biological Safety Cabinets, MicroCentrifuges).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Series II Universal Water Jacketed Incubators offer 54.6 sq. ft. of usable culture space and employ the principles of gentle, directed airflow; 100% HEPA filtered air; and other design and convenience features to create an ideal culturing...

Biological Safety Cabinets. (Product profile: Thermo Forma: Incubators, freezers, Biological Safety Cabinets, MicroCentrifuges).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Thermo Forma Class II, Type A/B3 Biological Safety Cabinets are available in 4 and 6 foot benchtop models. Exclusive features and an array of accessories combine for a complete workstation that ensures maximum personnel, product and...

Corporate profile: Bio-Rad Laboratories: spectral knowledge management. (Profiles).(from Bio-Rad Laboratories)(advertisement)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Bio-Rad Laboratories, Informatics Division is a leading provider of spectral software and databases used by scientists in both commercial and academic laboratories throughout the world to build and manage analytical data taken from a wide range...

Corporate profile: CARON Products & Services, Inc.: chillers, chambers, baths & Huber. (Profiles).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2002... Company Profile CARON Products & Services, Inc. has provided high quality temperature control solutions to the pharmaceutical and laboratory equipment market since 1985. Standard CARON Products include: environmental test chambers for...

Product profile: Coy Laboratory products: controlled environments and glove boxes.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Company Profile: Since 1969 COY LABS has been manufacturing atmosphere control glove boxes for research and clinical work. COY's superior line of glove boxes can be found in every corner of the world, and nowhere else for the price and...

Corporate Profile: Ohaus Corporation: service, trust & value - the Ohaus advantage! (Profiles).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2002... Service, trust and value have long been the hallmarks of the Ohaus approach to providing the most comprehensive range of weighing solutions available in the market. Our overall strategy is epitomized in the Ohaus Attitude - a commitment to...

Corporate Profile: Wyatt Technology Corporation: light scattering for the masses. (Profiles).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Company Description Wyatt Technology Corporation (WTC), now celebrating its 20th year of operation, is the world's largest company dedicated to commercializing multi-angle light scattering (MALS) detectors for absolute macromolecular...

Corporate Profile: Marvel Scientific: laboratory refrigerators and freezers. (Profiles).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... For over 30 years, Marvel Scientific has set the standard as a leading manufacturer of undercounter laboratory refrigerators and freezers. Marvel's superior line of refrigeration products meets the high standards set by Underwriters...

Safeskin: powder free exam gloves. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisement)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... NxTECH are powder-free, polymer-lined, purple nitrile exam gloves. The latex-free gloves have full micro-texturing which enhances grip without compromising tactile sensitivity. 5 ml thickness at the finger provides a great combination of...

SYNCROSCOPY: camera for light microscopy. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisement)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... The syncroCOOL 435 digital camera combines the capture of perfect color, high resolution brightfield images with the same facilities for ultra-low noise, long integration imaging for fluorescence. A lab can now have a single, high...

Control Co.: Traceable Thermometer. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisement)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... The new Lollipop Traceable Thermometer is both waterproof and shockproof. A stainless steel probe permits using it in acids, bases and solvents. Features include a temperature range of -58 F to 572 F, a resolution of 0.1 degree, and an accuracy...

Arizona Instrument, LLC: moisture analyzer. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... The Computrac Vapor Pro moisture analyzer's improved detection capability accurately measures moisture levels down to 10 ppm, or 10 micrograms water, on samples ranging from 10 milligrams to 20 grams. Results are achieved in as little as 3...

Clark - Pump Solutions: miniature rotary pump. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... Model Series 15000 and 16000 miniature rotary vacuum pumps are an ideal pressure/vacuum source for analyzers, medical devices, process samples, analytical instrumentation, material handling systems, and other general automation applications....

HF Scientific, Inc.: Turbidimeter. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... The Micro 1000 Ratio Turbidimeter is designed for research and routine analytical measurements. It Features Auto Alert Calibration Prompt and Quick Connect Lamp Module for simple calibration and low maintenance. The unit offers multiple...

Leica Microsystems Inc.: portable digital Refractometer: (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The handheld, portable AR200 Refractometer digitally measures critical angle, reflected light refractive index or % solids as brix over a broad range from 0 to 95% brix with exacting accuracy to 0.1% brix. Using high resolution, patented,...

Regent Medical: non-latex surgical gloves. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... Biogel Skinsense N is a non-latex, powder-free glove designed for workers with latex allergies, for those individuals requiring synthetic glove alternatives, and for facilities that have decided to establish non-latex environments. The glove...

Vision Engineering: microscope eyepiece replacement. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... The ISIS accessory is a retrofit, which replaces traditional eyepieces on binocular, stereo, and research microscopes. The device slides into the host microscope tubes in the same fashion as the original eyepiece. Without any loss in...

Varian Vacuum Technologies: small Scroll pump. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... The SH-100 Scroll pump, a high-performance dry vacuum pump, delivers cost-effective, hydrocarbon-free hermetic operation for demanding analytical instrumentation and energy physics applications. Small and lightweight, it operates more quietly...

Cambridge Accusense, Inc.: portable fogger. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... The FlowMarker, a portable fogger, provides easy airflow visualization. It was designed to enhance and facilitate the analysis and measurement of airflow in indoor environments by allowing the user to observe and register existing air...

Waterloo Maple Inc.: mathematical software. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... Maple 7 is the newest release of mathematical software. It includes a sweeping range of new mathematical algorithms in key areas, such as differential equations and numerical computation and enhanced Web connectivity, including comprehensive...

IQ Scientific Instruments, Inc.: pH meter. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The IQ400 pH system is both a pH system and a handheld computer. The meter accepts traditional glass electrodes and non-glass ISFET technology pH probes. It features touch screens, pop-up windows, on-screen troubleshooting guides, hi/low pH...

Rice Lake Weighing Systems: stainless steel weights. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... MASSTAR stainless steel weights are specially treated during the manufacturing process to reduce both the magnetic field strength and magnetic susceptibility of the weights.. The higher the magnetic susceptibility of a weight, the more likely...

Petrolab Co.: microviscometer. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... Minivis is an ultra-compact viscometer for the measurement of kinematic viscosity of clear and opaque liquids including solvents, lubricating oil, flavors, fragrances, beverages, blood, plasma or pharmaceutical fluids. It operates at...

Carl Zeiss, Inc.: personal Laser Scanning Microscope. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The LSM PASCAL Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope is a compact system for individual users and small workgroups involved in materials research and testing areas. It permits fast, non-contact recording of 3-D microstructures down to the...

Microflex Corp: powder-free Chloroprene gloves. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... NeoPro examination gloves combine the barrier performance of a synthetic glove with the comfort, fit and feel of natural rubber latex... allowing manual dexterity, tactile sensitivity and fine motor skill function. Textured and powder-free,...

Flo Safe, Inc.: PVC piping system. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... Flo Clear HPC line of plastic pipe and fittings for industrial use is molded from clear polyvinylchloride (PVC). Both pipe and fittings are molded from identical PVC to ensure system uniformity and consistency in clarity. This provides the...

The Grieve Corp.: ovens, incubators & sterilizer lines. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The German-made MMM line of laboratory ovens, incubators and sterilizers is now being distributed in North America by this company. Shown is the Vacucell line of vacuum ovens, used for drying in a vacuum atmosphere. Used for processing...

Varian, Inc.: NMR with 90 MHz magnet. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... Unity Inova NMR spectrometer now has an integrated state-of-the-art 900 MHz superconducting magnet from Oxford Instruments plc. This allows much more detailed analysis of large biomolecular structures, such as the proteins being characterized...

CEM Corp.: moisture/solids analyzer. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The compact SMART [System.sup.5] provides automated moisture/solids analysis in two minutes. The temperature feedback system controls the microwave energy to maintain a user-defined temperature setpoint for verifiable temperature control and...

S.T. Japan USA: Micro-Sampling Tool. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The EZ-Pick Micro-Sampling Tool is a simple, easy-to-use microscope accessory that is an alternative to complex, joy stick controlled micromanipulators. The device can be used with all optical microscopes, including IR and Raman, which have an...

Industrial Specialties Mfg., Inc.: mini needle valves. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The compact, in-line needle valves, in straight or angled designs, are only 1.75" in length and feature polypropylene bodies and NBR packing to offer a positive shut-off. Push-in ends are available in 1/4", 3/8", 6 mm and 10 mm sizes to accept...

Cole-Parmer Instrument Inc.: robotic dispenser system. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The benchtop robotic dispensing system automatically fills a large number of vessels quickly and accurately. Used in conjunction with a Masterflex peristaltic tubing pump, the cost-effective, modular system eliminates time-consuming manual...

Decagon: water activity meter. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The self-contained, battery-operated P[a.sub.W]kit water activity system is just four inches long. Easily calibrated, this portable unit weighs only four ounces, and features an accuracy of [+ or -] 0.2 [a.sub.W]. Monitoring water activity is a...

Radleys Discovery Technology Ltd.: micro titer plates. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... Titan range of PTFE micro titer plates are ideal for use with sticky samples or cells. Thanks to their unique non-stick properties, the entire sample can be retrieved from the well without unnecessary and expensive sample retention. The range...

Ark-Plas Products, Inc.: Barbed Fittings. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... Premium Grade Barbed Fittings are manufactured with special processes and quality control measures in order to meet exacting instrument applications. All barbs are molded without a parting line and have a sharp barb sealing point that virtually...

Nelco Products, Inc.: Silcon tubing. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... New Age Silcon tubing features a translucent natural color for visual contact with the flow, is odorless, tasteless, inert, and resists extreme temperatures. Available in a standard FDA-approved version and a medical-grade that meets USP Class...

MTI-Puregas: miniature gas generator. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The PMC miniature purge gas generator is the most compact gas generator in its class and yet can deliver up to 30 1pm of dry CO2-free air for FTIR, TOC and other laboratory applications. It is completely automatic, fully regenerative and...

Colloidal Dynamics: zeta potential analyzer. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The ZetaProbe zeta potential analyzer does not require any dilution or sample preparation. Samples can be measured directly at concentrations up to 50% volume. The versatile dip probe sensor design allows users to measure samples in a standard...

Optronics: megapixel imaging camera. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The MagnaFire SP is a true IEEE 1394 Firewire megapixel imaging camera. Designed specifically for microscope and critical data-intensive imaging applications, the color wheel of the original model has been replaced with a color matrix CCD,...

Associated Bag Company: nitrile gloves. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... Synthetic nitrile gloves provide a high level of tactile sensitivity, comfort, dexterity and puncture resistance. For safety, these gloves split and tear away when punctured, alerting the wearer of potential for contamination. Hypoallergenic...

BrandTech Scientific, Inc.: rapid Photometer. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The UV1101 Biotech Photometer enables fast purity determination and quantification of DNA, RNA, oligonucleotides and protein. It is also ideal for bacterial growth rate determination and other visible wavelength tests. It accepts 10 mm...

Agilent Technologies Inc., Chemical Analysis Group: electronic crimper. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The electronic crimper, a hand-held, motor-driven, battery-operated device, crimps 1-mm aluminum seals onto standard 12 mm x 32 mm (2mL) crimp-top vials. With the simple push of a button, it precisely crimps seals onto vials. Designed for more...

Texas Instruments Inc.: Surface Plasmon Resonance sensors. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... With a new generation of Spreeta surface plasmon resonance sensor technology, scientists will be able to conduct experiments in real-time and in parallel, sheeding more light on how proteins function within the human body under both normal and...

Weldlogic, Inc.: welding lathes. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... Full-function CWT-12 series precision welding positioners are specifically designed for welding applications. Triple beam construction provides rigidity and allows for extended length lathes. Lathe may be easily tilted for horizontal or...

Amersham Pharmacia Biotech: UV-Vis Spectrophotometers. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... Ultrospec line UV-Vis Spectrophotometers is designed for easy nucleic acid and protein quantification. Functionality, specification and capability increase with the model number. This ranges from the Ultrospec 1000 intended for teaching labs to...

Nalge Nunc International: closure systems. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... Quick Filling/Venting Closure Systems for carboys and bottles feature a quick-disconnect tubing fitting that allows quick and easy replacement of a container in either vacuum or liquid systems. Quick-disconnect sockets in the closure...

ACCU-SCOPE, Inc.: trinocular microscopes. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... ACCUSCOPE Models 3015 and 3016 trinocular and binocular microscopes provide research-quality infinity optics and Koehler-type illumination. Microscopes offer infinity corrected optical system to maximize light transmission. They feature highest...

K-Sun Corp.: portable bar code printer. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The portable resin thermal transfer bar code and general label printer is ideal for use in laboratories and chemical plants. The LABELShop 2001 XLB contains 6 popular bar code formats and prints industrial grade labels on polyester...

Thermo NESLAB: space-saving chillers. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The Merlin Series of innovative chillers provides a range of cooling capacities from 810 watts to 5045 watts. Up to 30% more cooling is offered in a space saving package. Added conveniences include a unique easy view fluid reservoir, a...

Direct Safety Company: Eyewear for smaller faces. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... Dyno-Mites Eyewear is designed for young adults or workers with smaller faces. They feature a polycarbonate lens with adjustable temples and a soft, silicone nose bridge. The eyeglasses have a frameless design with red, white and blue temples....

Environmental Sampling Supply: soil sampling syringe. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The Powerstop Handle and Easydraw Syringe for soil sampling from the U.S. Oil Company is now being distributed by this company. The handle and syringe allow for the easy collection of measured amounts of soil for volatile organic analysis. As...

Gilway Technical Lump: lens-end lamps. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... Focused End Lamps are miniature light sources that project a concentrated high intensity light beam of up to 17,000 Lux, depending upon design. Suitable for precision applications where it is desirable to direct focused light onto a critical...

APT Instruments: portable refractometers. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... Refractometers are designed to take quick and easy measurements in a wide range of applications. Each model features an adjustable focus, and a calibration screw. Units are calibrated at 20 C with automatic temperature compensation for the most...

Metal Technology Inc.: seamless tubing. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... The standard and non-standard seamless tubing is drawn from high-temperature refractory metals. Tubing is available up to 26' in length, diameters up to 16", wall thickness from .003" and up, and height to diameter ratios of more than 20:1....

TA Instruments, Inc.: advanced rheometer. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisment)
March 1, 2002... The AR 200 Rheometer meets the most demanding applications in mobile and viscous liquids, gels, pastes, slurries, and solid and molten polymers. With wide torque of 1 N.m to 200 mM.m and exceptionally low strain detection of 0.04 tad, it has a...

Palintest USA: water analysis system. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... The Photometer 7000SE can quickly and accurately measure over 60 different water quality parameters. Designed to assist in the management of drinking water, industrial process water and effluent treatment systems, the system can analyze all the...

Bruker AXS Inc.: x-ray diffraction analyzer. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... The D4 ENDEAVOR combines the latest XRD technology and extreme versatility with unique sample handling, easy operation and compact size. From 66 up to 120 samples of varying shape, morphology, composition and quantity can be handled all at the...

Micromass UL Ltd.: micro LC-MS-MS. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... The Q-TOF micro incorporates a quadrupole/orthogonal acceleration Time-of-Flight mass analyzer technology in only 45.75" of linear bench space. It combines the simplicity of a quadrupole, the high ion conductance of a hexapole collision cell...

Barnstead/Thermolyne Corp.: water purification system. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The NANOpure Diamond Ultrapure Water System can incorporate up to five different technologies in the same system. Technologies include distillation, deionization, filtration, RO, UV oxidation, and adsorption. The system features volumetric...

(PolyScience, Division of Preston Industries Inc.: chillers, circulators and water baths. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The company offers a complete line of refrigerated and heating circulators, recirculating chillers, immersion circulators, liquid to air heat exchangers, water baths and important accessories. The 9100 Series Refrigerating/Heating Circulators...

Product Profile: Julabo USA, Inc.: when temperature matters. (Profiles).
March 1, 2002... Company History Julabo[R] A look back... * JULABO has been a leading innovator of constant temperature instruments since the company's founding in 1967. A long list of industry first has established JULABO engineers as leaders in...

Watlow: miniature heated tubing. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... Miniature FREEFLEX polymer heated tubing assemblies can heat moving fluids up to 100 C or maintain temperatures as fluids move from a reservoir to a point-of-use. The tubing has a durable jacket over the wound heating element that allows the...

Ohaus Corp.: halogen Moisture Analyzer. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The MB-45 Moisture Analyzer combines state-of-the-art halogen heating with highly accurate weighing technology to deliver a faster, more precise method of analysis. It is ideal for sampling applications in the food processing, pharmaceutical...

Biode, Inc.: in-process Viscometer. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The Model AV3002 Viscometer is designed to provide either sample or continuous, real-time, in-process viscosity measurements. Sample sizes can be as small as 120 [micro]l. The display of relative viscosity eliminates considerations of fluid...

Barnstead/Thermolyne: Incubator line. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The Lab-Line Imperial III Incubator line includes gravity and convection models. All controls are positioned at eye level for convenient monitoring and an easy-to-read LED displays chamber temperature. A tempered glass inner door allows samples...

YSI Inc.: C[O.sub.2] monitor. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... Model 8500 C[O.sub.2]measures dissolved carbon dioxide in situ. Featuring opto-chemical technology, the system fits within a variety of bioreactors to deliver precise, real-time data that will increase understanding of bio-process development...

CARON Products & Services: stability & photostability chambers. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... Newest stability and photostability chambers are designed specifically to meet WHO and ICH guidelines fro general stability testing of new drug substances and products Q1A(r), long term and accelerated refrigerated testing, and photostability...

TechSource, Inc.: laboratory dryer. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The BioDryer is a compact forced air dryer designed to quickly dry small samples in centrifuge tubes, microtiter plates, microscope slides, and vials. The drying process is greatly speeded because unlike conventional ovens, the water or solvent...

Millipore Corp.: low-volume water systems. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... The Milli-DI system produces 3 to 5 liters a day of Type II pure water. It produces pure water directly from the tap at a flow rate of 0.7 1/min. The system is supplied with everything needed for easy connection in the lab, including tubing for...

Hach Company: laboratory spectometer. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... The Odyssey DR/2500 features automatic wavelength selection, a touch-screen display with a simple user interface, easy computer connections, and advanced software. With an optional electrode, it can also read pH directly. A newly designed cell...

QORPAK: all-purpose vials. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... Borosilicate glass threaded vials come complete with green Teflon-lined caps already attached. Type 1 glass provides exceptional resistance to heat shock and to chemical reaction. Vials are available in sizes from 1/16 oz. through 1 oz. QORPAK,...

Wilks Enterprise, Inc.: infrared sensors. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The Wilks IR Plug in-line, mid-infrared sensor continually monitors infrared absorption at any selected wavelength between 2 and 14 [micro]m. The units consist of an infrared radiation source, pyroelectric detector with a filter window that...

Alicat Scientific: gas flow controllers. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The company line of mass and volumetric Laminar Flow Controllers uses a proportional valve coupled with the flowmeter body. Measurements are taken within the laminar region similar to the flowmeter methods and the valve is sent a signal by the...

Thermo Forma: programmable centrifuges. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... Quiet running, space saving MicroCentrifuges feature multiple timing modes, low noise level and programmable performance to 13,200 rpm and 16,250 xg. Features include Integrator Run Control; 5 timing modes; 98 user-defined, lockable programs...

Autoclave Engineers Div. of Snap-tite, Inc.: parallel synthesis lab reactor. (2002 Readers' Choice Awards).
March 1, 2002... The Multi-Clave 10X combines simplicity, high-pressure, agitation, small size and high throughput in a laboratory reactor assembly. Pressure and temperature rating are 725 psi at 200 C. A single position magnetic hotplate and PTFE magnetic stir...