Balances
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Choosing the correct balance for your application, or a series of balances that suit all of your application needs, is the first step in good lab weighing practices. If you choose the correct balance, calibrate it regularly, including any time the balance is moved to a new location, and keep it clean, your balance will reward you with many years of accurate operation.
Need advice for buying a new laboratory balance? Maybe you just need to service your balance? This Lab Manager article provides a number of handy tips for identifying these needs.
On the 3rd June, 2013, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) published the revised mandatory Chapter 41 on balances as well as new updates to the advisory Chapter 1251. With just six months to comply, METTLER TOLEDO’s global weighing standard, GWP®, can help pharmaceutical manufacturers and suppliers to meet the new requirements.
Precision, range, and stability are main considerations
Combining quality and affordability in precision weighing.
The answer is simple: if you use your balance at all, regular calibration is critical. The question frequently comes up when a balance is initially purchased. A new balance operator’s manual almost always recommends calibration before use
OHAUS launches Explorer® Lab Balance “touchless” sensors.
