Technology News - April 2009

Drying Cabinets and Fuming Chambers
DrySafe™ and CyanoSafe™ 24” Tabletop Models

• Mini CyanoSafe uses cyanoacrylate fuming method
• Eliminates personnel exposure to hazardous cyanoacrylate fumes
• Mini DrySafe protects evidence from airborne pathogens and cross-contamination
• Eliminates personnel exposure to harmful bacteria or viruses
• Configured to clean the incoming “drying” air through pre-filtration

AirClean Systems - www.aircleansystems.net

Pressurized Solvent Extraction
SpeedExtractor

• Up to six samples can be extracted simultaneously in 20 to 40 minutes
• Incoming batches can be processed immediately
• Same day analysis results
• Temperature range: 50 – 200°C
• Pressure range: 50 – 150 bar

Büchi - www.buchi.com

Reflectance Spectrophotometer
ReflectaScan 

• For reflectance, transmittance and absorbance applications
• Easy measurement of color, whiteness, thin film thickness etc.
• 190 to 1,100 nm wavelength range
• ESEF software packages (including color measurements derived from X Y Z tristimulus value).

Cecil Instruments Limited - www.cecilinstruments.com

PC/Chromatography Software
PC/Chrom 4.5.0

• Interfaces with any chromatographic device that outputs an analog signal
• Uses a high-resolution 24-bit analog-to-digital converter
• Is Windows 2000/XP/Vista compatible
• Provides a full suite of data analysis parameters

H&A Scientific, Inc. - www.hascientific.com

Undercounter Refrigerators
i.Series® and Horizon Series™

• Units can be placed under the counter, used free-standing, and stacked
• Feature superior temperature uniformity with quick recovery and a bacteria-resistant
  powder coating
• Sure-Seal door design features self-closing doors, a magnetic closure, field reversibility
  and a key lock
• Interior volume of 5 cu ft with a standard configuration of 2 shelves
  (laboratory/pharmacy) or 2 drawers (blood bank)

HELMER - www.helmerinc.com

Magnetic Stirrers
Lab Companion

• Three sizes: 120mm, 170mm and 220mm
• Stirring capacities: 2, 4 and 5 liters respectively
• Stirring speed range: from 150 to 2,500 rpm’s
• Polypropylene tops come with two non-slip
  silicon covers to prevent sliding of the
  sample vessel
• Wide base and rubber feet make stirrers
  stable and quiet

Jeio Tech, Inc. - www.jeiotech.com

Reflectance Standards for Equipment Calibration
Spectralon®

• Highly diffuse reflectance material provides reliable known reflectance values
• Spectrophotometers, densitometers, integrating sphere systems and more can be
  calibrated to NIST traceable standards
• Values range from 2 to 99 percent reflectance values over the 250 – 2500 nm wavelength range
• Come both calibrated and uncalibrated and are available individually and as sets

Labsphere - www.labsphere.com

Laser Etched 2D Barcoded Storage Tubes
MatriTubesTM

• Available in a 96- and 384-well format
• Robotics-friendly with a well volume of 35 uL
• Supplied with permanent 2D barcodes on the
  base of each tube
• Manufactured with high grade, clarified polypropylene
• Compatible with any 2D barcode reader

Matrical Bioscience - www.matrical.com

Portable Refractometer for Food and Beverage
QuickBrix™

• Quick-Brix™ 60 is for measuring the sugar content directly in the orchard, vineyard or field
• Quick-Brix™ 90 is suited for drink and food manufacturing
• Both can be used in challenging environments
• Small size and weight make them fit any pocket
• Operation and calibration are one-button operations
• Digital measurement eliminates operator bias

METTLER TOLEDO - www.mt.com

Spectrophotometer Series
NanoDrop™ 2000 and 2000c

• Easy-to-use, UV-Vis instruments enable a 5-second measurement
  time of DNA, RNA and proteins on a sample size as
  low as 0.5uL
• Software provides the ability to create custom methods and
  the flexibility to design reports and export data
• Utilizes a patented sample retention system which measures
  micro-volume samples directly on a pedestal

Thermo Fisher Scientific - www.thermofisher.com

Clean Air Scrubber
AireGard NU-112

• Provides protection against a wide range of airborne contaminants
• Self-contained unit is capable of filtering particulates where ISO Class 7 and
  Class 8 air quality is desired
• Utilizes rough disposable prefilters to help prolong life cycle of main
  99.99% HEPA filter
• Can be used to recirculate air in a defined area, or be placed between two
  distinct areas to act as a positive or negative pressure

NuAire, Inc. - www.nuaire.com

VOC Sample Prep System
The Atomx

• Combines autosampler and purge and trap in single instrument for analysis of VOCs in soils and waters
• Employs methanol extraction automation feature for high level soils in accordance with USEPA Method 5035
• 'Extractasol” clean-up step reduces carryover or cross contamination
• Standard Dosing Valve provides the ability to select variable volumes without generating waste
• Carousel drive is capable of holding 80-vials for optimal throughput

Teledyne Tekmar - www.teledynetekmar.com

Electronic Pipettors
Voyager™

• Available with eight or twelve channels
• Alters tip spacing at the press of a button
• Small motor moves center-to-center tip spacing quickly
• Users can preset up to three distinct tip spacings to accommodate almost any labware vessels

Viaflo - www.viaflo.com

Analysis of Polymers
Model 350 HT-GPC

• Characterizes polyolefins and other synthetic polymers soluble only at elevated temperatures
• Provides absolute molecular weight without extrapolation or correction, molecular size and intrinsic viscosity
• Provides information on branching, structure and aggregation in a single GPC/SEC experiment

Viscotek - www.viscotek.com