January/February 2016 Technology News

The equipment, instruments, and systems introduced to the laboratory market at Pittcon 2016

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Analytical

Intelligent Plasma Assisted Purifier System

IPAPS™
BOOTH 4327

  • Includes a plasma to increase the lifetime of the heated gettering alloy
  • Features a genuine end of life monitoring system, unique impurity overload detection, and a capacity of 1L/min
  • Suited for applications like; gas purification, zero gas generator used for calibration of on-line analyzers, mass spectrometers, and all kinds of detectors

Analytical Flow Products www.afproducts.ca

Multi-Mode Plasma Detector

MMPD™
BOOTH 4327

  • New concept is being released based on patent pending design features, resulting in a full open architecture product
  • Allows any user to optimize a specific GC application with the MMPD development system and install it on the target system using only the required hardware and firmware necessary to fulfill the task
  • Based on a plasma generated through a dielectric barrier

Analytical Flow Products www.afproducts.ca

Handheld Raman Spectrometer

BRAVO
BOOTH 3121

  • Includes patented fluorescence mitigation SSE™ (Sequentially Shifted Excitation) for a wider range of raw material measurements
  • Intuitive user interface and touchscreen provide a guided workflow
  • Features Duo LASER™ excitation with two wavelengths resulting in high sensitivity across the spectral range
  • Also includes automated wavenumber calibration for precise measurements and automated measuring adapter recognition IntelliTip™

Bruker www.bruker.com/BRAVO

LIBS Analyzer

NanoLIBS
BOOTH 457

  • Features a matchbox-sized advanced microLIBS laser with a high repetition rate and a compact spectrometer for “real-time spectroscopy”
  • Offers handheld or lightweight portable integration with battery operation under Linux, Android, or Windows OS
  • Patent-pending chemometric/calibration engine for the identification and quantitative analysis of pure materials enables users to utilize the solution’s fullest capabilities
  • Customization options available

B&W Tek www.bwtek.com

Sample Introduction System for ICP-MS

MVX-7100 μL Workstation
BOOTH 2531

  • Supports sample volumes as low as 5 microliters
  • Designed to help laboratories efficiently perform trace element analysis on their smallest, most precious samples
  • Brings together an autosampler, syringe pumps, temperature control, a six-port valve, and automation software
  • Samples can be drawn from conventional vials, septum vials, or microtiter plates up to 384 wells

Teledyne CETAC Technologies www.cetac.com

GC-MS System

AirmoSCANXpert
BOOTH 1425

  • Allows users to track more than 100 VOCs and monitor molecules listed in PAMS 56, TO14, TO15, etc.
  • Enables identification of compounds and quantification at ppt, ppb, ppm, and % levels for process or ambient air
  • User-friendly instrument automatically monitors all AMCs and allows increased production efficiency
  • Special multiplexing system integrated in the MS allows measurements from two streams

Chromatotec www.chromatotec.com

Isolated 532 nm Lasers for Raman Spectroscopy

DPL™ 532 nm
BOOTH 761

  • SLM DPSSL now available with an integrated optical isolator for the toughest of highly reflective samples
  • Features up to 160 mW after the optical isolator, is SLM, and has rms noise 
  • With totally integrated electronics, the DPL™ 532 nm is easily integrated into high-end Raman-based systems

Cobolt www.cobolt.se 

Ultrafast Gas Chromatograph

CALIDUS GS™
BOOTH 1842

  • New gas sampling model is designed for measuring environmental gases including greenhouse, stack gas, process ventilation, tank car headspace, and other low pressure applications
  • Available with FID, DBD, and FPD detectors and its sensitivity range includes sub-ppm TNMHC measurements and SF6 measurements at the ppt level
  • Resistively heated column speeds analysis from 3 to 50 times faster than traditional GCs

Falcon Analytical www.falconfast.net

Ion Analysis Module

BOOTH 2145

  • Developed to regularly measure the concentration of various ions in liquid fertilizer during a 2017 space mission, but is also suitable for Industry 4.0 applications (i.e. fully-automated monitoring of ionic liquids)
  • Uses a microfluidic chip-based electrophoresis concept
  • Features a lightweight, compact design as well as fully-automated sampling and data acquisition

Fraunhofer ICT-IMM www.imm.fraunhofer.de

Trace Gas Analyzer

PTR-TOF 1000ultra
BOOTH 1628

  • Provides up to 10x more sensitivity thanks to the new ION BOOSTER-funnel technology
  • Compared to traditional transfer lens systems, the funnel improves ion transmission, leading to a much higher sensitivity
  • Offers ultra-sensitive volatile organic compound (VOC) analysis in real-time, integrated in an affordable, small, and light PTR-TOFMS instrument

IONICON www.ionicon.com

FTIR Spectrometer

microFTS®
BOOTH 922

  • Designed for in-line process monitoring
  • Features a novel optical design that eliminates the use of remote sampling or use of fiber-optic couplers
  • Boasts a compact, lightweight, portable, and robust design
  • Rugged instrument is immune to vibration
  • Provides a fast measurement time

Keit www.keit.co.uk

HPLC Columns

Roc™
BOOTH 1746, 1747

  • Pressure rated for any 400-bar HPLC system and deliver the peak shape, reproducibility, ruggedness, and performance needed for all the user’s conventional HPLC applications
  • Made from high-purity silica backed by quality manufacturing
  • Available with C18, C8, Phenyl-Hexyl, Cyano, and bare silica phases on either 3 or 5 μm spherical particles

Restek www.restek.com/roc

Bio UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

Nano-MD
BOOTH 1056

  • Designed for accurate micro-volume measurements
  • Able to measure multiple samples (up to 8 samples) at a single sampling
  • Features a compact, small footprint; accuracy and reproducibility; and user-friendly software
  • Does not require warm-up time and does not cause photo-degradation of the sample
  • Micro-volume sample amount is 1 μl ~ 2.5 μl • Available with a standard cuvette

Scinco www.scinco.com

Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer

GCMS-QP2020
BOOTH 1338

  • Features a proprietary multi-function ion source, patented high-speed scan control, and a new ultrafast turbomolecular pump
  • These features, along with comprehensive databases and multiple sample introduction devices, enable excellent performance and custom configurations tailored to fit the needs of laboratories in such areas as environmental, food, and forensics
  • Upgraded GCMSsolution software provides intuitive control of the GCMS-QP2020

Shimadzu www.shimadzu.com

HPLC Columns

SiliaChrom Plus
BOOTH 4332

  • Over ten different phases available, offering chromatographers the flexibility of choosing the appropriate selectivity for their analyses
  • Provide excellent peak shape, high surface area, and reduced silanol activity, and will also show excellent lot-to-lot reproducibility
  • Custom dimensions and packing are also offered to accommodate the user’s specific requirements

SiliCycle www.silicycle.com

Ion Mobility Spectrometer

Ion Mobility Spectrometer 2.0
BOOTH 1026

  • Provides real-time monitoring of airborne molecular contamination (AMC) in semiconductor processing, ambient air monitoring, and process gas monitoring for industrial processes and safety applications
  • Designed for continuous monitoring of all contaminants in industrial applications in ultralow ppb ranges • Can analyze airborne chemical contamination at far lower concentrations than traditional analyzers and react in real-time

STEP Analytics USA www.stepanalyticsusa.com

Quaternary Liquid Chromatograph

Waters ACQUITY Arc System
BOOTH 3538

  • Gives analytical laboratories running established LC methods another option for replicating or improving their separations performance
  • Specifically engineered to respond to the needs of analytical scientists for a single LC platform that can enable them to efficiently transfer, adjust, or improve their methods regardless of the LC platform on which they were originally developed

Waters www.waters.com/arc

Analytical Instruments & Optical Components

BOOTH 728

  • Zolix manufactures monochromator/ spectrometers, light sources, tunable monochromatic light sources, motorized stages, manual stages, mirror mounts, and related optical components
  • All components are specialized for OEM customers, for example: analytical instruments suppliers, laser suppliers, etc.

Zolix www.zolix.com.cn

Basic Lab

Moisture Content Analyzer

TrueDry
BOOTH 2421

  • Allows users to measure moisture content of nine samples with just four minutes of hands-on work time
  • Users can select drying temperature and dry to a specific time or to constant weight
  • Weight is monitored digitally and automatically during drying, meaning just one interruption of the user’s workflow to measure nine samples
  • Each sample is dried to 1% relative humidity

AquaLab www.aqualab.com

Safety Storage Cabinets

Q-CLASSIC-90
BOOTH 926

  • Now approved and certified according to FM standards
  • Offer 90 minutes of fire resistance, suitable for remote locations without quick access to fire-fighting emergency services
  • Also meet European Standards—EN 14470-1 and 14727, and the “GS” mark guarantees robust construction and longevity
  • Feature self-closing wing doors in the event of fire, secure cylinder locking, and ventilation options

asecos www.asecos.com

Alternative to Karl Fischer Titration

Computrac® Vapor Pro®
BOOTH 2031

  • Delivers accurate, precise moisture-specific measurements as low as 10 parts per million without the use of hazardous chemical reagents, expensive glassware, or special expertise
  • Designed to perform in both manufacturing and lab environments
  • Features a simpler, faster testing process than Karl Fischer titration

Arizona Instrument www.azic.com

Bottletop Dispensers

Dispensette® S
BOOTH 1859

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