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Heaters maintain water temperature in test tanks
April 18, 2011 Laboratory Product News Flow-through heaters are designed primarily for providing heat that regulates liquid temperature from 32 to 88ºC. The heaters have a titanium element that resists corrosion. The enclosure is made of ABS plastic and is water resistant. Suitable for industrial plants…
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Programmable dispensing at the touch of a finger
April 18, 2011 Laboratory Product News Ultra high-purity laboratory water system is designed to provide fully programmable dispensing at the touch of a finger. System comes with a PLC-based controller and high resolution 3.5-in HMI, 2-colour display that provides the user with four customizable, easy-to-program batch…
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Redesigned mill now has autoclavable parts
April 6, 2011 Laboratory Product News Specially designed to handle food samples with high moisture and fat content, knife mill is suitable for fresh fruits and vegetables. The mill was recently redesigned to include features requested by users. Its accessories (container, lid, knife) are now autoclavable,…
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Wireless system covers up to 8 miles
April 6, 2011 Laboratory Product News Long-range wireless system simultaneously monitors and controls four switches or valves up to eight miles away. The unit is easy to set up and install. With a rugged, weatherproof NEMA 4X (IP66) enclosure it is suitable for supervising the fluid…
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Remote-controlled orbital shaker is easy to adjust
April 6, 2011 Laboratory Product News Orbital shaker can be used within an incubator without disturbing precise environmental conditions. The shaker can be used within a 37°C CO2 incubator and controlled externally via remote control. The shaker is suitable for biological, chemical, liquid mixing and cell…
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Evaporator removes even highest boiling point solvents
March 7, 2011 Laboratory Product News Genevac has launched the EZ-2 Elite – a bench-top evaporator designed to routinely evaporate even challenging high boiling solvents such as DMSO and NMP. Combined with the new SpeedTrap cold trap – the EZ-2 Elite enables fast lyophilisation of HPLC…
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Hot plates and stirring hot plates are programmable
March 7, 2011 Laboratory Product News Programmable hot plates and digital stirring hot plates are designed for use with large samples in chemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, biochemical, electronic and other laboratories where temperature accuracy, accurate temperature profiles, ease of use, and reproducible sample preparations are required. The…
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System offers real-time multispectral imaging
March 7, 2011 Laboratory Product News For real-time imaging of organic and inorganic chemicals, multispectral imaging system provides a high-quality platform that simplifies the design process for researchers and engineers, reducing time-to-market. It uses a single wideband CCD, capable of measurements covering the spectrum from UV…
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Kit promotes growth of viable osmophilic yeasts and xerophilic moulds
March 7, 2011 Laboratory Product News Battling yeast and mould contamination in foodstuffs requires specialist culture media and the manufacturer says it has now added dichloran 18% glycerol agar ISO to its product line. Designed to enhance the growth of viable osmophilic yeasts and xerophilic moulds…
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Radiometer/photometer has interchangeable sensors
March 7, 2011 Laboratory Product News Digital radiometers/photometers are designed to provide accurate readouts for UV irradiance, visible illuminance and luminance light readings. The readout units are specially calibrated for use with a full line of interchangeable sensor detectors. Manufacturer says that when equipped with a…
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GC seal is stable at high temperatures
March 3, 2011 Laboratory Product News Advanced seal for gas chromatography (GC) columns is designed to address common problems with installation and reliability. The new accessory is constructed of a proprietary gold-plated alloy that is softer than widely used stainless steel and can be installed without…
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Spray dryer is scaled for the lab
February 28, 2011 Laboratory Product News Instrument for particle generation in the nanometer range uses minimal sample quantities and achieves very high product recovery rates. The nanoscale spray dryer is designed to evaluate drying during the early stages of product development in the pharmaceutical, food, advanced…
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Characterization instrument measures 3 parameters
February 28, 2011 Laboratory Product News Particle characterization system measures particle size, zeta potential and molecular weight. Applications range from characterizing high concentration colloids and nanoparticles, through to measurement of dilute proteins and macromolecules in their native state, requiring as little as 12 microlitres of sample.…
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Automatic gas switchover eliminates vent loss
February 28, 2011 Laboratory Product News Integrated gas management system offers continuous pressure and flow control from liquid can or high-pressure cylinder sources. With control that can be selected with the push of a button or remotely with proprietary communication, the fully automatic system features an…
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SPRI fragment library system automates library prep
February 28, 2011 Laboratory Product News System automates the preparation of libraries for the Life Technologies SOLiD* Sequencer. Combining automation with solid phase reversible immobilization (SPRI) chemistry, the system facilitates the construction of consistent, quality libraries, saving researchers’ valuable time. One to ten samples can be…
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Electron microscope has ultra-high resolution
February 28, 2011 Laboratory Product News New family of electron microscopes combines ultra-high resolution and analytical performance for a wide range of materials. The ultra-high resolution scanning electron microscopes (UHR SEMs) is designed to provide nanometer-scale resolution and ultra-precise analysis on a very wide range of…
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Balance enclosures offer protection during weighing
February 14, 2011 Laboratory Product News Mettler Toledo has introduced enclosures by Labconco for protection during the weighing process. The enclosures are specifically designed to protect the analyst during the weighing process. They feature a patented air foil which sweeps the work surface to maximize the…
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Chromatography medium enhances stability
February 14, 2011 Laboratory Product News A protein A-derived affinity medium isdesigned to promote efficient processing of high-titer bioreactor feeds. The medium has enhanced alkaline stability and exceptional dynamic binding capacity that exceeds similar high-flow agarose media, according to the manufacturer. The highly rigid base matrix…
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TOC analyzer provides high-precision analysis
February 14, 2011 Laboratory Product News Analyzer provides total organic carbon testing in aqueous samples. With a wide sample range from 4 μg/L to 30,000 mg/L, the instrument is suitable for analyzing ultra-pure to highly contaminated samples of wastewater, brine water, seawater, drinking water and pharmaceutical…
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Chemical workstations offer flexibility and mobility
February 14, 2011 Laboratory Product News Ductless chemical workstations are designed to provide a low-cost solution for protection of the operator and environment from toxic vapours, gases, fumes and particulate when performing low-volume applications with known chemicals. While smaller and more mobile than a traditional or…
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Instrument provides rapid viscosity measurements
February 6, 2011 Laboratory Product News Viscometer is designed to provide a high level of accuracy and repeatability in viscosity measurement, yet is competitively priced. The instrument is fast, easy to use, and can satisfy industry’s growing demand for an increasingly efficient quality control protocol. The…
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Thermocouple connector displays readings on a PC
February 6, 2011 Laboratory Product News Universal thermocouple connector accepts signals from 9 thermocouple types (J, K, T, E, R, S, B, C and N). Through the USB port, the instrument displays actual temperature readings on a PC. Free software for display, data logging and chart…
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Biosafety cabinets have energy saving features
February 6, 2011 Laboratory Product News Two new energy-saver type A2 biosafety cabinets models are available, and feature a 10-degree sloped sash. The cabinets reduce noise, vibration, and facility operating costs by decreasing energy consumption and extending HEPA filter life with less heat production. Simple rocker-switch…
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Batch bioprocessing centrifuge ensures sample safety and integrity
February 6, 2011 Laboratory Product News Centrifuge system for high-speed, high-volume batch bioprocessing applications integrates a six-L carbon fibre rotor and 1L Nalgene bottles to provide faster processing time, making it suitable for bacterial and mammalian cell pelleting, large microbial cultures and harvesting cell and tissue…
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Type K thermometer is easy to read
February 6, 2011 Laboratory Product News Big-digit type K thermometer reads from -50 to 1300°C with a resolution of 0.1° and 1°. Switches from °F to °C at the touch of a button. Easy-to-read big digits measure over 5/8-in-high and are readable from 15 ft away.…
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Analytical meter has GPS function
February 6, 2011 Laboratory Product News Suitable for the lab, or the field, hand-held analytical meter has a GPS function that allows users to streamline reporting and records time/date stamps with location (latitude, longitude, and elevation) for each data point collected. Collection points may be shown…
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CHN/O/S analyzer is for wide-ranging sample types
January 31, 2011 Laboratory Product News Elemental analyzer is designed to provide quick, reliable and precise analysis of many sample types, including organic compounds, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, polymers, refractory, environmental or natural materials (soil, plants or insects). A horizontal furnace design allows for removal of residues between…
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New radio-TLC scanner for PET and SPECT saves space
January 31, 2011 Laboratory Product News Radio-TLC scanner detector for PET and SPECT nuclear medicine imaging is designed so that the detector and collimator are moved rather than the bed itself, so no additional operational space is required. The instrument is user-definable and generally takes between…
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Analytical balances count, hold, and deliver traceable results
January 31, 2011 Laboratory Product News Analytical and precision balances count, sum, hold, and deliver traceable results. Designed specifically for the precision requirements in laboratory applications, the balances combine performance and versatility in a compact design. The balances come with a frameless draftshield with removable doors…
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Serological pipettes bring enhanced functionality and comfort
January 25, 2011 Laboratory Product News Serological pipettes are 32% shorter than standard serological pipettes, allowing greater freedom of movement when used under the hood or in other confined spaces. Smaller size also improves ease of use and manipulation, and requires less plastic and packaging, making…
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Sealer works with many different microplates
January 24, 2011 Laboratory Product News Semi-automated microplate sealer is designed for consistent heat sealing of microplates. The unit works with a wide range of microplates, including PCR, assay, and deep well storage plates. It accepts shallow plates and high profile plates, and can be used…
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