Laboratory Equipment articles from March 2004

Laboratory Equipment archives from March 2004

8-channel syringe pump.
March 1, 2004... This 8-channel syringe pump is for simultaneous aspiration and dispensing of up to 8 different liquids. It has 48K step resolution and better than 1% accuracy and precision. Up to 15 pumps can be daisy-chained and controlled by an RS-232...

Vented closures for sterile disposable flasks.
March 1, 2004... Vented closures, available for all proprietary sterile disposable flasks, are made of HDPE and feature a 0.2 [micro] hydrophobic PTFE membrane that provides sterile gas exchange for shaker and suspension cell culture. The closures are available...

Ergonomically enhanced environmental chamber.
March 1, 2004... This ergonomically enhanced chamber offers the optional feature of chamber controllers appropriately located at eye-level on the chamber door rather than at the top of the chamber. This feature allows more visibility of the controller's LED...

Sample preparation--the key to quality analysis.(Editor's Choice)
March 1, 2004... This month's issue of Laboratory Equipment looks at a wide and varied range of sample preparation and liquid handling equipment. Our Focus On section on pages 14 and 15 features products ranging from a nanoliter liquid handling system and...

High-Flux magneto rheology cell characterizes MR fluids.(Editor's Choice)
March 1, 2004... The Physica magneto-rheology cell is designed to test magneto-rheological (MR) fluids under a variety of different conditions. Typical applications of MR fluids include power transfer, vibration isolation, and tactile feedback devices. MR...

Fully integrated NIR system for powder blending.(Editor's Choice)
March 1, 2004... This fully integrated NIR system is for real-time monitoring of blend homogeneity and end-point determination during powder blending operations. The turn-key system incorporates NIR spectroscopy with 21 CFR Part 11 compliant software to provide...

LED Ringlight provides brilliant, shadow-free illumination.(Editor's Choice)
March 1, 2004... The LCR-100 LED Ringlight's low- and high-intensity settings allow users to quickly and easily adjust illumination with one touch. This compact, white LED ringlight offers a longer, more optimized lifetime. The thumbscrew mounting allows...

Safety cabinets provide a unique hygiene solution.(Editor's Choice)
March 1, 2004... These safety cabinets feature an anti-microbial surface treatment designed to minimize the risk of cross-contamination in laboratories. The surface coating technology is incorporated during manufacture and can be used to treat both metal and...

UV-Vis spectrophotometers offer stability and reliability.(Editor's Choice)
March 1, 2004... SPECORD 205 and 210 UV-Vis spectrophotemeters easily meet the requirements of international regulations and pharmacopoeias. Both systems are true-scanning double-beam systems for the simultaneous measurement of reference and sample in the...

David Hoyt booms over nuclear magnetic resonance: clear safety standards and online access protect instrument availability.(Great Laboratory Managers)
March 1, 2004... It sometimes seems impossible for scientists to escape the laboratory, but for David Hoyt its pull is quite literally magnetic. A senior research scientist at Richland, Washington's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Hoyt is the...

Online 3D CAD models save time.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... Online access to an extensive library of 2D and 3D CAD models for optomechanical components and selected motorized and manual positioning stages is available. Specifically, users can download files representing more than 900 different...

Silicone tubing offers temperature resistance.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... Silcon silicone tubing is designed for applications requiring pliability, non-toxicity, and temperature resistance. Naturally flexible Silcon is manufactured from FDA-sanctioned ingredients and is listed by the National Sanitation Foundation...

Flow Rheometers aid formulation of new materials.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... FT Powder Flow Rheometers accurately and reproducibly measure the flow properties of powders. A new-generation Shear Cell accessory for the FT4 uses the FT4 platform to provide automated shear testing with high sensitivity of force, torque, and...

Microplates offer chemical compatibility.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... These 384 black and white polypropylene plates are designed for fluorescent and luminescent applications. The rounded square well with round bottom design eliminates wicking that can result in loss of sample material. The 384 plates' black and...

Flexible and space-efficient cabinets.(News Products)
March 1, 2004... The Series 900 cabinets can be tailored for a variety of applications including the laboratory, R&D center, assembly facility, and manufacturing floor. The cabinets work as stand-alone units or can create pedestal-based workbenches when...

Melt tension apparatus offers wide operating range.(News Products)
March 1, 2004... This melt tension or "haul off" measurement apparatus incorporates an automated spooling device for neat collection and storage of the extrudate. The device is compatible with the company's Rosand capillary rheometers and can be operated...

Halogen Moisture Analyzer.(News Products)
March 1, 2004... The HR83 Halogen Moisture Analyzer offers automatic method development along with new QM tools. The AutoMet feature combines up to 40 methods in one instrument, specifying the reference point and receiving information on all the measurement...

Autotitrator replaces manual preparation techniques.(News Products)
March 1, 2004... The MPT-2 is an autotitrator designed for use with the Zetasizer Nano series of particle characterization systems, which are used for measuring particle size, zeta potential, and molecular weight of molecules and nano-sized particles. The...

Atomic absorption spectrometer.(News Products)
March 1, 2004... The Zeeman atomic absorption spectrometer features a Transverse-Heated Graphite Furnace design in combination with the Zeeman magnetic field control for better results, high analysis speed, high precision, unknown increase of the dynamic...

Glass Tapered Inserts offer thermal stability.(News Products)
March 1, 2004... The 0.7 and 1.0-mL Glass Tapered Inserts are available assembled in 96-Square Deep-Well Pelypropylene Microplates. These inserts have a push-point design that provides sample access down to 10 [micro]L. The inserts and plate Call be...

NIR vector probes enable ease of use in repetitive testing.(News Products)
March 1, 2004... These fiber optic probes are designed for diffuse reflectance spectroscopy requiring high sensitivity and dynamic range. They interface with most existing FTIR, AOTE and dispersive spectrometers. The design of the units allow for ease of use in...

Swivel and fixed casters offer low-rolling resistance.(News Products)
March 1, 2004... The company offers spring-loaded heavy-duty swivel and fixed casters. The swivel brackel is heavy gauge stamped steel with a reinforced fork and top plate, bolted and secured with a strong central king pin. The twin balI race in the swivel head...

Amplifier features on-board diagnostics.(News Products)
March 1, 2004... The Libra is a versatile one-box regenerative amplifier designed for ultrafast materials processing and scientific applications. It delivers 1 W of 800-nm output at repetition rates of 1 of 5 kHz, It Call also pump multiple optical parametric...

High-throughput platform for nanoliter pipetting.(Sample Prep/Liquid Handling)
March 1, 2004... The high-throughput option for the mosquito nanoliter liquid handling system provides enhanced capacity for compound dissolution applications such as compound-to-assay plate creation using a single step dilution. The mosquito can pipette...

Buchi system for combinatorial chemistry.(Sample Prep/Liquid Handling)
March 1, 2004... The Buchi Syncore System for Combinatorial Chemistry utilizes a modular concept for increased efficiency and productivity in parallel and combinatorial chemistry. In addition to three complete Syncore systems, options for the addition of...

Laboratory microwave oven features variable wattage.(Sample Prep/Liquid Handling)
March 1, 2004... The EMS 9000 microwave oven performs many of the steps in sample preparation prior to either light or electron microscopy. Procedures such as fixation, staining, dehydration, decalcification, impregnation, polymerization as well as immuno histo...

Calibration for automated liquid handlers.(Sample Prep/Liquid Handling)
March 1, 2004... MVS is a multi-channel volumetric verification system for calibrating automated liquid handlers. The fast, robust system provides low-volume accuracy with results that are traceable to national standards. It has advantages over the gravimetry,...

Automatic dispensers handle multiple liquids and gases.(Sample Prep/Liquid Handling)
March 1, 2004... Custom engineered, fully automatic, closed-loop positive displacement dispensing systems are for multiple liquids and gases. The dispensers alert the operator or a remote system if the volume dispensed from each pump does not equal the volume...

Microplate sample concentrator.(Sample Prep/Liquid Handling)
March 1, 2004... The SPE Dry 96 Sample Concentrator System evaporates microplate samples by delivering heated gas above and below each well. It evaporates samples quickly and maintains an accurate temperature control at user-selected settings. The systems have...

HTS microplates constructed in polystyrene.(Sample Prep/Liquid Handling)
March 1, 2004... The Krystal 2000 range of clear-bottomed 96-well microplates offers the high level of photometric accuracy and repeatability required by high-throughput screening applications. At the heart of the Krystal 2000 is a unique clear-cup design that...

Dual loop autosampler for HPLC purification.(Sample Prep/Liquid Handling)
March 1, 2004... The dual loop autosampler PS is designed for the 1100 Series high-performance liquid chromatography purification platform. It provides flexible sample handling and high-sample throughput in a compact design. The autosampler is for analytical to...

Integrated liquid handling system.(Sample Prep/Liquid Handling)
March 1, 2004... The MultiPROBE II PLUS system provides the functionality and flexibility of the MultiPROBE II family coupled with the increase in throughput enabled by hardware and software enhancements. Tandem, a liquid handling solution, combines four- and...

Automated sample processor provides unattended operation.(Sample Prep/Liquid Handling)
March 1, 2004... The Precision XS Automated Sample Processor combines a single-channel sample processing head, an eight-channel pipetting head and an eight-channel bulk reagent dispenser all in one compact product. In addition to transfers using disposable...

Windows feature low distortion and low scatter.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... A line of high-performance windows features low distortion and low scatter. These windows have a surface flatness specification of 1/20 and their scratch and dig is 10-5. In contrast, the industry's typical best values for standard product...

Power Crimp takes less than 2 seconds.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... The proprietary Power Crimp offers quick, precise crimping/sealing of caps and tops to vials and bottles. It can be used in the stand or removed in a matter of seconds for hand-operated use. It is compatible with more than 100 industry standard...

Rotatable filter wheel features 12 positions.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... This rotatable filter wheel holds up to six 1"/25 mm filters, and allows users to quickly and accurately switch between the six. The thin, lightweight assembly has detents in 30-degree increments, allowing users to "click" the wheel into 12...

Universal marker facilitates color-coding.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... Secureline is a versatile, all-purpose marker for writing on central supply wrap, tape, plastic, glass, metal, porcelain, and foam. Information cannot be removed or smeared by autoclaving. Color-coding is easy since the marker's color selection...

X-ray inspection system offers flexibility and functionality.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... The [micro]CT-50 x-ray inspection system combines high-power microfocus 2D x-ray technology with 3D computed tomography techniques and high-end volume rendering software. It performs the detailed inspection and analysis of complex mechanical...

Photonic Crystal Fiber contains air voids or holes.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... A comprehensive line of pre-packaged Photonic Crystal Fibers comprises all PCF types, including endlessly single-mode fiber, hollow-core fiber, polarization-preserving fiber, photonic-bandgap fiber, and fiber with highly non-linear performance....

NMR 5-mm thrift tubes.(Labware)
March 1, 2004... Manufactured from proprietary KIMAX N-51A borosilicate glass, ten sizes of 5-mm Thrift NMR tubes are now available. Quality manufacturing and inspection processes assure performance for camber and concentricity. There are 7- and 8-inch thrift...

Disposable UV cuvettes minimize cross-contamination.(Labware)
March 1, 2004... Ultra-micro UV-transparent, disposable cuvettes accommodate sample volumes as small as 70 [micro]L to minimize the cross-contamination risk of quartz cuvettes with DNA, RNA, and protein analyses. They possess compatibility with most photometers...

0.65-mL tubes have working volume of 0.50 mL.(Labware)
March 1, 2004... These 0.65-mL tubes, which have a working volume of 0.50 mL, save valuable laboratory sample storage space. They are available with a round bottom of a "V" shape bottom for the lowest available dead volume. In addition, the tube is available in...

40-oz. Amber Glass bottles.(Labware)
March 1, 2004... The 40-oz. size proprietary Amber Glass Pour-Out bottles feature matching caps and PolySeal inner liners to provide a secure, guaranteed seal. In addition, the caps are available in black and white of a range of customized colors, as well as...

Carrier for media bottles and other lab essentials.(Labware)
March 1, 2004... The 4-in-1 EZ Tote provides safe and easy transportation of media bottles and other lab tools. The tote is made of plastic, and is versatile, lightweight,and durable far everyday use. It is tear-resistant and offers chemical resistance to...

12-mm x 32-mm limited volume shell vial.(Labware)
March 1, 2004... The 1.5-mL polypropylene shell vial can be used in the same equipment that uses glass or plastic flat bottom vials. The specially designed conical bottom allows for maximum sample evacuation, and the polypropylene material allows for easy...

Inert networked headspace sampler.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... The G1888 network headspace sampler features an inert sample pathway and significant improvements in sensitivity, performance, and productivity. It integrates seamlessly with the company's gas chromatographs and ChemStation software to provide...

Ruby Orifice Glands yield repeatable flow.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... Ruby Orifice Glands are available in sizes 7.5 microns and up for face seal applications. These ruby orifices yield precise, accurate, repeatable flow. They are true, wire-lapped, sharp-edged orifices with uniform Cd values. Ruby is practically...

Aresnic testing kits can be used in labor field.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... Five Quick Arsenic testing kits have completed and received US EPA Environmental Technology Verification Program (ETV) results. ETV testing compares quick arsenic test kit performance against ISP-MS AWWA methods. These tests require minimal...

Dry-piston, oil-free pump offers easier maintenance.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... A dry piston, oil-free pump is available for the Sievers Sulfer Chemiluminescence Detector (SCD) and Nitrogen Chemiluminescence Detector (SCD). This pump eliminates the need for vacuum pump oil, resulting in easier maintenance and lower...

Size 11 external linear actuator ensures trouble-free operation.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... This Size 11 hybrid external linear actuator has a rotating stainless steel acme lead screw incorporated into its rotor. Shaft to lead screw couplings are not needed with this design, thus saving time, money, and labor during assembly into the...

Imaging system features 5 million-pixel camera.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... The [DigiGenius.sup.5] is an inexpensive gel documentation system that consists of a compact hood with an attached, manually controlled, 5 million pixel camera and LCD viewer. The camera, with its excellent zoom and auto-focus functions,...

Tactile sensors offer 99% repeatability.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... The C500 Tactile Sensor is an affordable solution to discerning the slightest of impressions of pressures on curved and angular surfaces. It is a simple, thin, customizable, three-wire device that uses capacitive-based conformable pressure...

Surface area analyzers negate free-space errors.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... The Gemini V Series of surface area analyzers retains the twin-tube design of the previous series of Gemini products, ensuring fast and accurate dosing of the adsorptive gas without pressure overshoot and negating free-space errors introduced...

Combustion TOC analyzer.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... The Model 1020A TOC Analyzer combines US EPA and ASTM-approved combustion methods with advanced catalyst technology to create an instrument that analyzes the most challenging sample matrices. Its wide linear range enables it to accurately...

Fritsch GmbH.(Mills & Grinders)
March 1, 2004... * Andrea Kohler, Marketing Department FRITSCH specializes in laboratory milling technology with its pulverisette range. Mills from FRITSCH handle 99% of all laboratory samples processed for analytical purposes where milling, fine grinding,...

NETZSCH Inc.(Mills & Grinders)
March 1, 2004... * April Hoffman, Marketing NETZSCH manufactures conventional bead mills and nano range bead mills. What is unique about our mills compared to our competitors' mills is that all NETZSCH Media Mills have a patented media separation device...

Retsch Inc.(Mills & Grinders)
March 1, 2004... * Frank Bath, Product Manager Planetary Ball Mills have been used for many years for milling techniques that require many hours of continuous operation. Such operations introduce issues regarding safety of both the mill itself and also the...

QIAGEN GmbH.(Mills & Grinders)
March 1, 2004... * Douglas McGarvey, Senior Technical Writer The new TissueLyser system from QIAGEN provides high-throughput processing for simultaneous, rapid, and effective disruption of up to 192 biological samples, including animal and plant tissues,...

Oil-free pump ideal for harsh chemistry environments.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... The company offers an oil-free pump for use with its high-performance centrifugal evaporators. The pump is based on the "scroll" principle in which a series of crescent shaped scrolls cut into an oscillating rotor are used to repeatedly...

Microcentrifuge displays parameters digitally.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... The 260D is a digital, brushless model with quick acceleration and quiet operation. All parameters, including speed and time, are displayed digitally and accessed via a microprocessor-based keypad. Simple one-touch controls are faster and...

Bath liquids ensure accuracy at extreme temperatures.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... Three lines of Lauda bath liquids are now available, including Kyro, Therm, and Ultra. Representing effective temperature control, Lauda offers durable and reliable bath liquids for use in any circulator or bath when water use is not an option....

Horizontal flow clean bench promises clean operation.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... Series 201 Horizontal Flow Clean Benches are factory-tested to efficiently remove 99.99% of particulate contaminants 0.3 micron and larger, and meet or exceed Class 100 cleanroom conditions outlined in Federal Standard 209E. The benches feature...

Profiling the laboratory marketplace.(Editor's Choice)
March 15, 2004... For products ranging from circulators and chillers to the latest in protector hoods our annual Corporate/Product Profiles issue takes a look at the companies behind these and other important products in the laboratory marketplace. Please take a...

High-performance diamond ATR accessory.(Editor's Choice)
March 15, 2004... The Smart Orbit diamond attenuated total reflectance (ATR) accessory offers the advantages of diamond ATR technology coupled with the complete instrument integration. It uses a real Type IIa diamond for ruggedness and versatility. Another...

Display measurement system.(Editor's Choice)
March 15, 2004... The OL 770-DMS is comprised of the OL 770 High Speed Test and Measurement System and the OL 610 CCD Imaging Telescope and offers a complete solution for display measurement requirements. The portable and light-weight 0L 770 is available in...

Water vapor, oxygen transmission rate measurement system.(Editor's Choice)
March 15, 2004... PERMATRAN-W Model 700 and 0X-TRAN Model 702 units offer a precise and efficient way to measure water vapor (WVTR) and oxygen (OTR) transmission rates. The systems feature a proprietary coulometric-type sensor for oxygen and modulated infrared...

Clippard Instrument Laborartory, Inc.: manufacturers of pneumatic & electronic control devices Cincinnati, Ohio.(Corporate Profile)
March 15, 2004... History William L. Clippard, Jr. founded Clippard Instrument Laboratory in 1941. The initial product line consisted of electrical test equipment, magnetic windings, and radio frequency coils. The first miniature fluid power devices...

We are very pleased to present our 2004 Readers' Choice Award winners.(2004 Readers' Choice Awards)
March 15, 2004... We are very pleased to present our 2004 Readers' Choice Award winners. From video and Raman microscopes, spectrometers, and GC/MS systems, to tubing, fittings, hoses, laboratory chairs, and tables, your choices represent the wide range of...

Compact video microscopes feature palm-sized shape: Innovative Data Communications.(2004 Readers' Choice Awards)
March 15, 2004... The TableScope compact video microscope is available in no models, 230x and 450x magnification. The unit features two lighting levels and an internal adjustable stand. Selectable magnification from 1x up to 450x, light intensity, and light...

Swivel Luer Fittings with Quick-Disconnect design: Ark-Plas Products, Inc.(2004 Readers' Choice Awards)
March 15, 2004... These Quick-Disconnect Swivel Luer Fittings offer a more secure lock than a standard luer combination. The addition of the swivel luer lock assures that the connection is strong and aids in the removal of the luer from the connection. The user...

Digital Infrared Thermometer with wide temperature range: Control Co.(2004 Readers' Choice Awards)
March 15, 2004... The Traceable Digital Infrared Thermometer on a Keychain takes instant (less than a second) temperature readings of any surface liquids, solids, and semi-solids. Simple operation requires only that the user turn the device on, point at the...

Rotary Evaporator Vacuum Pump: BrandTech Scientific, Inc.(2004 Readers' Choice Awards)
March 15, 2004... The MD1C Rotary Evaporator Vacuum Pump offers quiet, oil free vacuum in a small footprint of 5 3/8" x 12 1/8. It provides economical 2-mbar vacuum sized for most benchtop rotary evaporators and many other lab applications. The pump continuously...

Wyatt technology Corporation: light scattering for the masses.(Corporate Profile)(Advertisement)
March 15, 2004... Company Description Wyatt Technology Corporation (WTC), now celebrating its 22nd year of operation, is the world's largest company dedicated to commercializing multi-angle light scattering (MALS) detectors for absolute macromolecular...

Conductivity meter measures three ranges: Palintest USA.(2004 Readers' Choice Awards)
March 15, 2004... The Micro 500 Conductivity Meter is a light-weight, multi-range instrument with applications ranging from testing deionized water through brine. The device is effective in the routine monitoring of demineralization and other high-purity water...

Lightweight clip-on loupe: MidAtlantic, Division of Dentrex, Inc.(2004 Readers' Choice Awards)
March 15, 2004... The Single Eye Clip-On-Flip-Up loupe attaches to any eyeglass frame and flips up when not needed. The light-weight system comes in two models. 5x magnification and 5x/10x magnification The user can change magnification from 5x to 10x by...

Metals and Materials CD-ROM Catalog: Goodfellow Corp.(2004 Readers' Choice Awards)
March 15, 2004... This CD-ROM Catalog of Metals and Materials contains over 40,000 items, including a selection of pure metals, alloys, polymers, ceramics, and composites in a wide range of forms and sizes. The CD incorporates several user-friendly features that...

Chemically inert bottle caps: Omnifit.(2004 Readers' Choice Awards)
March 15, 2004... These chemically inert bottle caps are suitable for applications such as connecting tubing to inert fluidic systems, solvent reservoirs, or waste bottles. Manufactured from PTFE, their inertness also makes them useful for aggressive...

Back issue CD for technical resource guide: LTR Publishing, Inc.(2004 Readers' Choice Awards)
March 15, 2004... Library of Back Issues CD 4.0 provides access to nine years of LabVIEW-specific information. Users can read articles from 32 complete issues of LabVIEW Technical Resource. The CD also includes more than 350 software example programs along with...

Hexagonal-shaped carboys offer chemical resistance: VWR International.(2004 Readers' Choice Awards)
March 15, 2004... Proprietary Carboys feature a unique hexagonal shape for extra strength and rigidity. Manufactured from HDPE, the carboys offer excellent chemical resistance and comply with FDA requirements. Molded handgrips allow easier lifting and carrying....

Lab pen holder enables one-handed use: Bel-Art Products.(2004 Readers' Choice Awards)
March 15, 2004... The Scienceware Captor Pen Holder is a convenient tool for use anywhere a Sharpie marking pen (or others of similar design and size) is needed. Using the holder enables the user to uncap and recap pen with one hand while holding a sample or...

Laboratory bench service delivery: A.T. Villa USA, Inc.(2004 Readers' Choice Awards)
March 15, 2004... The Addendum Satellite overhead service delivery system houses air, gas, water, and electrical services, as well as localized exhaust units, task lighting, suspended shelving, and other accessories. Available in a floor-mounted or suspended...

Vacuum Pump Selection Software: BrandTech Scientific, Inc.(2004 Readers' Choice Awards)
March 15, 2004... Simplify vacuum pump purchases with the Vacuum Pump Selection Software. The software recommends the best vacuum pump or system for a laboratory based upon user responses to questions about their specific applications. BrandTech Scientific, Inc....

Raman microscope supports multiple lasers: Renishaw Inc.(2004 Readers' Choice Awards)
March 15, 2004... inVia Roman microscopes are fully capable benchtop instruments offering flexibility and greater automation for ease of use. They allow users to choose the functionality and level of automation they need and later up-grade as their requirements...

Ozone Tests Kits use self-filling ampoules: CHEMetrics Inc.(2004 Readers' Choice Awards)
March 15, 2004... Ozone Test Kits Use Self-Filling Ampoules Ozone 2 Test Kits use the Indigo Trisulfonate Method and do not suffer from chlorine interference, eliminating concern for false positive readings. Using stabilized liquid reagents, the kits are...