Technology News - 2009 Pittcon Preview
The latest equipment, instrument and system introductions to the laboratory market at Pittcon 2009.
ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTS
BiOptix LLC - www.bioptix.com
Microarray BioAnalyzer
Booth 737
- Incorporates highly-sensitive and label-free technology
- Has demonstrated sensitivity 10 times greater than competing technologies
- Sensor array format enables simultaneous affinity measurements of a diverse array of analytes
- Sensor array also enables identification and correction of bulk and non-specific binding effects
- Features a small footprint, low power consumption, and user-friendly interface
Cilas Particle Size - www.particle-size.com
Cilas 1190 Laser Particle Size Analyzer
Booth 737
- Designed with three lasers, analyzer offers accuracy and precision from 0.04 to 2,500 microns
- Integrated liquid and dry dispersion technology allows users to switch between dispersion modes without having to switch hardware or realign system
- An integrated, high resolution imaging system allows for analysis of particle shape
- All optical components are permanently fixed to a cast iron base plate, ensuring the system is in alignment at all times
EDAX, AMETEK Materials Analysis Division - www.edax.com
Orbis Micro-XRF Inorganic Elemental Analyzer System
Booth 4855
- Table-top spectrometer incorporates a motorized turret
- Primary beam filters can be used with X-ray optics for tailored micro to millimeter spot elemental analyses
- Measurements are non-destructive and require minimal sample preparation
- System enables users to make elemental analyses on small samples such as particles, fragments and inclusions
- Users also can conduct automated multi-point and elemental imaging analysis on larger samples
Nippon Instruments North America - www.hg-nic.us
PE-1000 Mercury Analyzer
Booth 3079
- Analyzer offers simplicity of operation and high-throughput
- Offers detection limits as low as 0.01 ppb in hydrocarbon samples
- Uses sealed sample vials and a liquid injection autosampler
- Features atomic fluorescence detection
Systea Scientific LLC - www.easychem.com
EasyChem Plus and Pro Discrete Analyzers
Booth 4775
- Utilize the most advanced discrete technology available for environmental applications
- Specifically designed with respect to USEPA methods, dynamic ranges, MDL’s, PQL’s, and a wide variety of sample matrices
- Perform multiple parameters on samples without operator intervention
- Lowest operating costs with minimal reagent usage and waste generation
- USEPA-approved non-hazardous nitrate methodology now available for water and wastewater
Teledyne Leeman Labs - www.TeledyneLeemanLabs.com
Hydra-C Mercury Analyzer
Booth 1480
- Provides measurement of mercury in a variety of samples, without any sample pretreatment
- Results are achieved in less than five minutes from receipt of sample
- Analyzer provides direct measurement of Hg in solids or liquids with no sample digestion
- Elimination of sample digestion step eliminates liquid sample waste
- High capacity autosampler holds up to 70 samples with easy sample additions
Thermo Scientific - www.thermo.com
Niton XL3t Series Analyzers
Booth 1432
- Features geometrically optimized large area drift detector (GOLDD) technology
- Is as much as 10 times faster than conventional Si-PIN detectors
- Is up to 3 times more precise than conventional smaller, silicon drift detectors
- Offers light element detection of magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), silicon (Si), phosphorus (P) and sulfur (S) without helium or vacuum purging
BASIC LAB
Adam Equipment, Inc. - www.adamequipment.com
Highland™ Balance
Booth 3486
- Features rechargeable battery, removable draft shield, and stainless steel pan
- Built-in HandiCal™ enables external calibration
- ShockProtect™ provides internal overload protection
- Built-in security slot allows the use of a standard KensingtonTM-type lock and cable
- Includes RS-232 and USB interface for communication to computers and printers
Agilent Technologies - www.agilent.com
7693A Automatic Liquid Sampler (ALS)
Booth 3634
- Minimizes operator variability by automating time-consuming sample preparation steps
- Provides better than 1 percent RSD for samples from 50 nl to 250 μl
- GC cycle times are up to five times shorter than other autosamplers
- Automation Engine software allows users to create sample prep protocols without knowledge of complex programming languages
Aqua Solutions, Inc. - www.aqua-sol.com
Laboratory Water Purification Systems
Booth 3285
- Type I Systems produce 2-3 LPM of 18-Megohm water directly from ordinary tap water or pre-treated water
- Analytical, biological, and ultra-low TOC versions are available with or without built-in reverse osmosis pretreatment for operation anywhere in the world
- Systems feature continuous recirculation to maintain maximum water purity
- Ultrapure water is instantly available on demand up to 7 feet from the system via the included remote dispenser
AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation - www.ar-worldwide.com
800A3A RF Amplifier
Booth 3788
- Internal impedance transformer features selectable values of 12.5, 25, 50, 100, 150, 200 and 400 ohms
- 800 watt, 10 kHz – 3 MHz amplifier offers impedance-matching capabilities and excellent mismatch tolerance
- 1500 and 5000 watt amplifiers in this frequency range and external impedance transformers for applications requiring an extended range from 8 to 2000 ohms are available
Biosensing Instrument - www.biosensingusa.com
Electrochemical Flow-through SPR
Booth 2604
- Small cell volume facilitates rapid sample exchange and fast kinetic studies and reduces consumption
- Dual-channel allows users to easily perform control experiments and to develop new applications
- Enables real-time monitoring of influx/efflux of ions within redox thin films
CAS - www.cas.org
Databases of Chemical Information
Booth 3209
- Databases cover disclosed chemistry and substance information from journals, patents, and selected web sources
- Covers 10,000 currently published journals and patents from 57 patent authorities
- CAS REGISTRYSM provides the most current collection of chemical substance information
- Products and services, including SciFinder® and STN®, make this content accessible for search and analysis
CONCOA - www.concoa.com
530 Series Automatic Switchover System
Booth 1845
- Delivers continuous supply of high-pressure non-corrosive, non-oxidizing gas at flows up to 4000 SCFH
- Allows user to select from 3000, 4500, or 6000 psig source pressures and accurately control outlet pressures in four delivery pressure ranges
- Includes a final line pressure regulator that can be adjusted from 0-1000 psig up to 0-3000psig, depending on model
- Can be configured with remote alarm capability that alerts user the system has depleted primary supply source and has changed over to reserve supply
- Chrome-plated barstock brass-bodied regulators with “dynamic cartridge” and Capsule® seat assembly ensure precise pressure control and increased service life
DyChrom - www.dychrom.com
JTD-505III Automated Purge and Trap Sampler
Booth 2271
- Curie point heating principle rapidly heats trapped organic compounds to achieve high sensitivity
- Sampler includes large capacity quartz sample tubes to analyze a range of samples from low boiling VOC to high boiling components
- Up to 15 quartz sample tubes can be loaded onto the auto sampler rack for unattended operation
- Unit can process sample tubes in random order allowing one sample tube to be a blank check for contamination
- Sampler can be installed on all commercial gas chromatographs
Environmental Express Inc. - www.envexp.com
AutoBlock® Automated Metals Digestions
Booth 3081
- Self-contained system provides automatic, unattended metals digestion of up to 54 samples
- System features a color touch-screen controller and an internal HEPA filtered air system
- System is capable of dispensing up to 10 reagents
- Can perform three different digestion procedures independently and simultaneously
- System is constructed of graphite, Teflon® and other non-corrosive materials
Expert System Solutions S.r.l. - www.expertsystemsolutions.com
Optical Dilatometers MISURA®
Booth 1988
- Carry out thermomechanical measurements with no contact
- Determine thermal expansion or sintering behavior of several materials, even up to their complete melting
- Using dilatometric information, viscosity and surface tension can be calculated
FEI Company - www.fei.com
Magellan™ Extreme High-resolution Scanning Electron Microscope
Booth 1642
- Enables viewing of 3D surface images at many different angles and at resolutions below one nanometer
- Images samples at very low beam energies
- Avoids distortions otherwise caused by the beam penetrating into the material below
Fine Care Biosystems - www.accumaximum.com
Smart™ Fully Autoclavable Micropipette
Booth 2507
- Special design spring for piston operation reduces RSI
- Offers five times more sensitive volume display; a micropipette with 100- 1000ul volume range has an increment of 1ul instead of 5ul
- Counter lock mechanism prevents accidental volume change
- Re-calibration knob is easily accessible and prevents any accidental deflection
- Complete pipette can be disassembled for servicing and maintenance at customer end without special tools
Glass Expansion - www.geicp.com
TruFlo Sample Monitor
Booth 1473
- Ensures actual rate of sample uptake to the nebulizer is always known
- Reduces the need to repeat measurements due to a blocked nebulizer, worn pump tubing or incorrect clamping of the pump tube
- Alarm can sound if sample uptake is outside specified limits
- Monitor is easy to install and is compatible with all ICP-OES and ICP-MS models
Hamilton Company - www.hamiltoncompany.com
VISIFERMTM Optical Dissolved Oxygen Sensor
booth 1442
- Integrated microprocessor combines the functionality of a classical DO sensor with self-diagnostics
- Less maintenance is required because the sensor lacks the mechanically sensitive membrane and corrosive electrolytes
- Sensor is autoclavable, steam-in-place (SIP) and clean-in-place (CIP) compatible
- Provides accurate oxygen measurement independent of flow and media type
Hirschmann, Inc. - www.Hirschmann-Inc.com
Opus Bottle-top MountedLiquid Handling Pump
Booth 4175
- Available as a 20 and 50 mL model
- Features injection-moulded piston in one piece from a ceramic compound
- Is chemically resistant
- Separated controller features touch-screen display
- Can be used as a manual titrator or a programmable dispenser depending on controller used
IDEX Health & Science LLC - www.idex-hs.com
Controlled Delivery Module (CDM)
Booth 2048
- Compact pump module provides precise liquid flow control through feedback from an integrated flow sensor
- Can be integrated into an equipment manufacturer’s instrument allowing shorter instrument development times
- Has been applied to mass spectrometry calibration as well as in vitro diagnostics instrumentation
ISCO-USA Inc. - www.isco-usa.com
Steelco LAB680 Laboratory Glassware Washer
Booth 2686
- HEPA filtered hot air guarantees complete in- and outside drying results
- Includes four levels of spindle racks with five different positions
- Features 316L SS chamber, two liquid dosing pumps with level control, computer interface and a triple water filtering system
- Flow-meter for detergent and water minimizes utility consumption
- Conductivity probes and built-in printer for validation are available
Keur Industries, Inc. - www.keurind.com
Discovery Bench System
Booth 4374
- System can incorporate the storage required
- Lends itself well to supply data, plumbing, and electrical systems through the super structure and chase components
KIN-TEK Laboratories, Inc. - www.kin-tek.com
FlexStream™ Automated Gas Standards Generator
Booth 2057
- Offers total flexibility for creating precision gas mixtures
- Mixtures are produced by diluting the emission from permeation tubes, or diffusion tubes with an inert diluent, typically nitrogen or zero air
- Suited for creating trace concentration – ppm, ppb, and pptr – mixtures
- An internal microprocessor sets the operating mode and adjusts dilution flows to achieve desired concentrations
KNF Neuberger, Inc. - www.knf.com/lab
Wireless SC920 Series Vacuum Pump System
Booth 870
- Brings fast and precise processing, extremely quiet operation and easy regulation of all vacuums
- Wireless touch screen remote provides full operation of different operating modes and functions
- Supports: vessel evacuation; constant pressure control; automatic detection of the sample’s vapor pressure; and intelligent regulation of process pressure
- Diaphragm stabilization system provides high suction speeds even at low pressures
- Pump can also be controlled via a PC using Windows-based software
Labtronics Inc. - www.paperlesslab.com
Nexxis ELN
Booth 1155
- Web-based Electronic Laboratory Notebook replaces paper documents and notebooks with electronic forms
- ReDI™ (Rapid eForm Development and Implementation) technology transfers paper documents into electronic forms
- Drag and drop interface requires no programming or custom code
LAUDA-Brinkmann, LP - www.lauda-brinkmann.com
LAUDA Integral XT 1590 W
Booth 1971
- First of the Integral XT Thermostats with a temperature range that spans down to -90oC
- Top end temperatures reach 200oC for high temperature reactions
- Features outstanding cooling capacity at ultra low temperatures
- Suited for applications requiring rapid temperature changes and reliable heating and cooling
- Water-cooled to eliminate heat and noise emissions into the laboratory
Leister - www.leister.com/axetris
MEMS-based Mid-Infrared Sources
Booth 2036
- IR sources are micro-machined, electrically modulated thermal infrared emitters
- Feature true black body radiation characteristics, low power consumption, high emissivity and a long lifetime
- Sources are packaged in compact TO-39 cans and are available with protective cap or with reflector
- Sources can be fitted either with Sapphire, CaF2 or BaF2 windows
Malvern Instruments - www.malvern.com
Zetasizer μV Light Scattering System
Booth 2027
- Specifically intended for the characterization of proteins and other biomolecules
- Requires just two microliters of sample
- Enables measurement of as little as 40 nanograms of BSA (bovine serum albumin), for example
- Supports improved understanding and management of a wide range of biomolecule applications.
Metrohm USA - www.metrohmusa.com
888 Titrando® and 890 Titrando®
Booth 1448
- The 888 Titrando is for potentiometric titration; 890 Titrando for Karl Fischer titration
- Both instruments are designed for routine analysis in titration laboratories
- Standard application methods can be modified according to user requirements
- Method and calculation equation templates are provided for method development
- Both systems connect to balances, printers, PCs, PC keyboards, barcode readers and sample changers
Miele - www.labwashers.com
G 7893 Washer
Booth 4085
- Compact washer combines capabilities of undercounter washers with true HEPA-filtered forced-air drying
- 24-inch wide glassware washer is capable of complete drying in 15-30 minutes
- Drying times and temperatures are fully adjustable up to 115C
- Cool down step also is offered so glassware can be safely handled after drying cycle
Mott Manufacturing Ltd. - www.mott.ca
Optima™ Fume Hood
Booth 2403
- Interior work space of the hood is optimized by slender 2” side posts
- Work surface is height adjustable from 30” to 36” through a motorized electro-hydraulic mechanism
- Automatic self-lowering sash system, service fixture controls and receptacles are located in recessed apron pockets below the work surface
- Self-supporting structure allows for mobile or slide-in cabinetry beneath to be relocated from hood to hood or throughout the lab
- A range of standard widths and interior liners are available
optek-Danulat, Inc. - www.optek.com
Benchtop Turbidity Meter
Booth 2505
- Triple-beam, optical design measures forward scatter (11°), side scatter (90°), and direct (0°) light
- Drift-free, factory zero point assures sensitivity and precision
- Inline UV-VIS-NIR, scattered (turbidity) light and pH and conductivity sensors and probes provide real-time, repeatable measurements
- Modular design and durable construction for high temperature, high pressure, and CIP applications
Parker Hannifin - www.parkermotion.com
OFS350-DRI and OFS350-OSC Step Motor Drives
Booth 4079
- OFS350-DRI microstepping, 3.5 amps, 42 VDC offers 400 to 12,800 steps per revolution
- OFS350-DRI drive includes an automatic feature to lower motor current by 50% whenever the motor is left at rest for more than one second
- OFS350-OSC digital oscillator microstepping, 3.5 amps, 42 VDC offers 12,800 steps per revolution
- OFS350-OSC drive includes five optically isolated inputs, external speed control, tach output, and internal pots for accel/decel rate along with high- and low-speed range selection
- Both feature a step phase sequencer with MOSFET three-state switching amplifiers, and optoisolated circuits
Porvair Sciences Ltd - www.porvair-sciences.com
24-well MiniVAP™ Sample Concentrator
Booth 3877
- Takes just minutes to dry down a plate
- Compact design
- Fits into any standard fume cupboard
- Ideal for laboratories tasked with smaller numbers of individual 24-well plates
Precise Automation, Inc. - www.preciseautomation.com
PreciseFlex SCARA Robo
Booth 3005
- Robot features a vision-guided controller, kinematics for Cartesian coordinate motion, and servo motors
- When equipped with a vertical gripper, robots can assemble parts within a 600mm radial working area
- With a horizontal gripper, robots can service several linear or curved rows of stacked storage locations that need not be directly in-line with the robot’s base
- Robots come fully assembled
- Controller and harnesses are embedded within the robot’s structure, resulting in a smaller footprint
Aries Filterworks - www.ariesfilterworks.com
Gemini-Mini Basin (Gemini-MB)
Booth 3110
- Wall-mounted, high-flow, point-of-use polisher dispenses Ultra Pure Water at a rate of 3.7-lpm
- Flow rate is over 3 times faster than traditional polishing systems
- Can be intuitively programmed to automatically fill and stop at precise volumes
- Dispensing features include: ability to program four independent batch volumes; remote dispense gun with full recirculation and submicron filter; direct feed
of equipment downstream
Supercritical Fluid Technologies Inc. - www.supercriticalfluids.com
HPR Series High Pressure Chemical Reactors
Booth 2513
- Reactors range in size from 50 ml to 8 liters and may be operated up to 10,000 psi and 350C
- Magnetically coupled impeller provides optimal mixing
- High pressure components are ASME rated and protected by a rupture disc
- Compact instruments fit easily into a fume hood
- Modular design enables easy alteration of basic configuration to adapt to evolving application needs
- All functions are controlled by an integrated processor with a full color touch screen
Sierra Instruments, Inc. - www.sierrainstruments.com
Max-Trak® Model 180 Industrial Mass Flow Meters and Controllers
Booth 1315
- Available with 316 stainless steel (ANSI or DIN) flange mounting for gas flow rates up to 1000 SLPM (pipe sizes up to 1 inch / 25mm)
- Model 180 flanged has +/-1% of FS accuracy and +/-0.2% of FS repeatability
- Can communicate to a user workstation via RS-232, RS-485 or one of 4 analog signals
- NEMA 6/IP67 rated mass flow controller conforms to rigorous water-resistant requirements
- Well-suited to handle challenges commonly found in heavy industrial applications
Silk Scientific, Inc. - www.silkscientific.com
UN-SCAN-IT Graph & Gel Digitizing Software
Booth 1603
- Windows and Mac OS X versions automatically convert scanned graphs to (x,y) data using a drag and drop interface
- Software features colored data line follower, improved grid line filters, and a graphical (x,y) data eraser
- Works with any scanner or image input device
- Can be used to digitize journal graphs, strip chart output, old graphs, or any other hardcopy graph
- Software can integrate peak areas, smooth data, take derivatives, enhance data resolution, edit and append data, re-scale graphs, and store data in ASCII format
Systat Software, Inc. - www.lisa-lims.com
LISA.LIMS
Booth 97
- Based on Oracle® relational database system and designed for use in R&D, production, and environmental requirements in both industry and the public sector
- Supports the entire order-processing chain in laboratory operations
- Holistic system offers administrative functions as well as support for laboratory management
Tecan - www.tecan.com
OEM Liquid Handling Robots and Pumps
Booth 1386
- Cavro® Omni Robot is easily configurable for many different applications
- Designed for easy integration, being both simple to install and to operate
- Cavro Centris Pump uses long-life ceramics for the fluidic path
- Outperforms conventional pumps in precision and longevity, even with aggressive solvents
- Offers a broad working volume range from a single syringe size
Thermcraft, Inc. - www.thermcraftinc.com
eXPRESS-LINE 1100C Split Tube Furnace
Booth 2219
- Features removable, replaceable and customizable vestibule blocks
- Allows for multiple diameter process tubes to be used within the unit’s heated chamber
- Designed in two standard sizes, 3” ID or 6” ID and in four different lengths: 12”, 18”, 24” and 36”
- Features 16-gauge welded steel cabinet that can be mounted vertical or horizontal
UltraVolt, Inc. - www.ultravolt.com
“E” Series Line Power Supplies
Booth 2540
- Operate from 0 to ±1kV through 0 to ±15kV at 4 watts, 15/20 watts, or 30 watts
- Offer a high-resolution, programmable, high-voltage DC output optimized for bias or power applications with reliable ppm level performance in a low micro-discharge design
- Engineered for a variety of instruments including mass spectrometry, gas chromatography, e-beam and i-beam systems, APDs, channel electron multipliers, scintillators, PMTs, thin-film and thick-film systems, and residual gas analyzers
Universal Electric Corp. - www.uecorp.com
Starline™ Plug-In Raceway
Booth 4960
- Provides the ability to add or relocate electrical outlet plug-in modules anywhere on the raceway quickly and easily
- Insulated copper bus bars are preinstalled in the raceway sections
- Optional datacom channel is available for data, video and audio applications
- Computer and phone jacks can be placed at any location on the cable channel quickly and easily
- System is tested to meet NEC and UL standards and carries the ETL mark
Velquest Corp. - www.velquest.com
ePMC Platform (Electronic Process Management and Compliance Platform)
Booth 852
- Paperless laboratory execution and batch record workflow system
- Provides a common platform for Process/Analytical Development groups, QC/QA cGMP labs, and Plant Batch Record documentation groups
- Contains an integral Electronic Notebook and facilitates the technology transfer tasks as a drug is developed and commercialized
- In production, all QC testing and batch records are automated with respect to method/ SOP viewing, data capture from all instruments and integration with IT systems (CDS, LIMS and/or ERP)
Zumatrix, Inc. - www.zumatrix.com
Matrix Gemini LIMS 5.2
Booth 856
- Functionality includes direct integration with email for sending messages and built-in SPC controls to produce control charts
- Easier control of parent-child sample relationships improves the tracking and reporting of aliquots
- Dashboards provide “status-at-a-glance” information to management
- Configuration tools allow screens to contain different fonts, font sizes, colors and images in different formats, producing systems that are easier to use
CONSUMABLES
Alconox, Inc. - www.alconox.com
SOLUJET® Low-Foaming Phosphate-Free Liquid Detergent
Booth 4062
- Cleans glass, metal, plastic and ceramics in all kinds of machine washers
- For use in labware washers, dishwashers, washer sterilizers, washer-sanitizers, cart washers and spray washers
- Saves time and cost due to rapid penetrating power
- Tackles demanding residues at low concentrations
Bio-Chem Fluidics - www.biochemfluidics.com
Omnifit® T-Series Bottle Caps
Booth 2719
- Prevent harmful chemicals and vapors from escaping
- PTFE inner portion and an anti-twist design allow the inner body of the cap to spin freely
- Caps require no fittings; 1/8” tubing is simply pushed through luer ports in the cap
- Luer ports allow connection of other sizes via a range of luer adaptors
- Optional integrated check-valves and filters are available
CPI International - www.cpiinternational.com
Instrument Supplies and Consumables
Booth 2461
- Consumables include metals and organic standards, glassware, sample vials, pump tubing, cones and detectors, syringes, columns and liners for all OEM manufacturers of ICP/ ICPMS and GC/GCMS instruments
- Offers innovative solutions in the areas of lab automation, sample preparation, sample throughput, increase detection limits and problem sample matrixes
- Colitag™, which is an ONPG/MUG based total coliform and E.coli test, competes favorably with other available tests
Hellma USA, Inc. - www.hellmausa.com
Fiber Optic Probes
Booth 1826
- Ultra mini probes with an outer diameter of 3.2 mm and high pressure/high temperature probes with an outer diameter of 32 mm are available.
- Probes can be tailor made for special applications
- Measuring heads are made entirely of quartz, which is resistant to nearly all kinds of chemicals and aggressive media
- Probes withstand very high and very low temperatures and also high pressures
High-Purity Standards - www.highpuritystandards.com
NIST-traceable Standard
Booth 2541
- NIST-traceable quality control check standard of Be solid from BeO on filter media is available
- Produced at 0.2μg/Filter, 0.5μg/Filter, 1μg/Filter, and 2μg/Filter on 0.8μm pore, 37mm diameter, nitrocellulose filter media
- Other concentrations and filter media are available
MD Scientific Glass - www.mdscientificglass.com
Booth 717
- Quartz and borosilicate laboratory/scientific glassware fabricated to user specification
- Company also repairs glassware
- Master glassblowers and craftsmen manufacture to tight tolerances
- Markets include pharmaceutical, chemical, environmental, chromatography and laser fields
MPT Industries - www.mptindustries.com
OC Lubricant-paste-sealant Products
Booth 515
- Chemically inert lubricant-paste-sealant materials handle corrosive or oxidizing substances
- BAM-certified products offer alternatives for compressed/liquefied gas, cryogenic and vacuum industries
- OC Three PTFE Paste joint and thread sealer is an aqueous based PTFE particle formulation for instrumentation system fine threads, cylinder valves
and oxygen distribution systems
Pawling Scientific Products - www.cepure.com
Cepure 5000 Natural Rubber Septa
Booth 736
- Improved natural rubber vial septum for chromatography
- Delivers lower bleed and permeability than those made of silicone
- Lower bleed reduces the potential for producing chromatograms with interfering peaks
- Significantly lower permeability when exposed to typical organic solvents used in GC and HPLC analyses
- Better compatibility with common laboratory solvents such as ketones and alcohols
Photron Pty. Ltd. - www.photronlamp.com
Light Sources
Booth 4151
- Hollow cathode lamps offer fast warm-up times and extended shelf life
- Super lamps provide a simple, efficient equivalent to EDLS with a wider range of elements
- Deuterium arc lamps and coded lamps for some instruments also are available
Saint-Gobain-High Performance Seals - www.seals.saint-gobain.com
OmniFlexTM Air Actuated Valves
Booth 1932
- Low temperature performance 70F (-57C)
- Low compression set (12%)
- Excellent chemical compatibility
- Lower costs than perfluoroelastomers
Sepax Technologies, Inc. - www.sepax-tech.com
Antibodix Special Phase for Monoclonal Antibody Separation
Booth 3615
- Non-porous PS/DVB-based weak cation exchange materials are designed for high resolution separation of MAbs
- Offers a range of particle size selections: 10, 5, 3 and 1.7 μm, while the decreasing particle size leads to higher separation efficiency and resolution
- High degree of hydrophilicity of the surface eliminates non-specific protein interactions, improving separation resolution
- Proprietary chemistry creates optimized high capacity for non-porous particles, resulting in high loading capacity and high resolution
VICI Valco Instruments - www.vici.com
Mininert®Valves
Booth 3117
- Push-button operation--green to open, red to close--provides safe, user-friendly operations
- Valve bodies are PTFE with a stainless steel stem
- Add leak-tight 250 psi sample storage capability to a standard Pressure-Lok® or Luer hub syringe, allowing sample to be pressurized just prior to injection
- Provide leak-tight closure with syringe access to screw-cap and crimp-top vials, test tubes, flasks, and reaction chambers
- Models are available with tapers or with 1/4-28 or pipe threads
Wheaton Science Products - www.wheatonsci.com
Crimpenstein Electric Crimper/Decapper
Booth 4460
- For laboratories that crimp or decap large volumes of aluminum seals
- Ergonomically designed to reduce hand fatigue and improve overall efficiencies with semiautomatic operation
- Available with quick change jaw-sets in 8, 11, 13 and 20 mm sizes
- Adjustable jaw intensity with memory allows the user to regulate jaw action as required to achieve the perfect crimp
SEPARATIONS / SPECTROSCOPY
Aurora Instruments Ltd. - www.aurora-instr.com
Lumina 3300 Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometer
Booth 4578
- Provides elemental analysis solutions for sub trace detection of mercury and all hydrideforming elements
- Offers continuous flow or sequential injection sample introduction methods
- Vapor generator provides enhanced sensitivities and reduced interferences for parts per trilliion detection of numerous elements
- Light path design enables simultaneous analyses of two elements
- An autosampler to fully automate the analysis process is available
Biosensing Instrument - www.biosensingusa.com
Electrochemical Flow-through SPR
Booth 2604
- Small cell volume facilitates rapid sample exchange and fast kinetic studies and reduces consumption
- Dual-channel allows users to easily perform control experiments and to develop new applications
- Enables real-time monitoring of influx/efflux of ions within redox thin films
Chromsys LLC - www.chromsys.com
Evolution GC-MS/MS Triple Quad Upgrade
Booth 4145
- Upgrade for Agilent 5973/5975 mass spec detectors is compatible with systems that feature diffusion or standard turbo pumps
- A standalone Evolution triple quad system with any of three pump options also is available
- The system is useful for applications involving high backgrounds or matrix effects
Eksigent Technologies - www.eksigent.com
ExpressHT™-Ultra HPLC System
Booth 1960
- Offers cycle times as short as 60 seconds
- Enables use of small particle stationary phases to deliver narrow peaks to mass spectrometer
- Uses up to 95 percent less solvent per analysis than traditional systems
- Microfluidic Flow Control (MFC) technology generates accurate and reproducible flow rates from nanoliters per minute to hundreds of microliters per minute
- Control software includes integrated drivers for the most widely used mass spectrometry programs
Fortis Technologies - www.fortis-technologies.com
2.5 μm Particle for HPLC
Booth 2070
- Manufactured from a pure silica template
- Allows analysts to move towards ultra high pressure chromatography (UHPLC) performance while operating on traditional 400bar LC systems
- Offers speed and efficiency without compromising loadability and scalability
- C18 stationary phase allows ability to operate from pH 1-1
FOSS NIRSystems, Inc. - www.foss-nirsystems.com
XDS MasterLabTM NIR System
Booth 4881
- Enables automated transmission or reflectance analysis of a tray of multiple tablets or vials
- Integrated variable spot-size provides optimal sample illumination
- Offers non-destructive analysis of solids and liquids in less than a minute
- Requires no sample preparation or reagents and produces no waste
- Network-ready analyzer facilitates centralized database management
G.A.S. mbH - www.gas-dortmund.com
MCC-IMS Gas Analytical Sensor Systems
Booth 3516
- Combines the high selectivity of a Gas Chromatograph (GC)
- with the sensitivity of an Ion Mobility Spectrometer
- Suited for special air analytical measurements like the monitoring of clean rooms, industrial process and quality control
- Building Protection-Ion Mobility Spectrometer (BP-IMS) is an
- ultra-fast and high sensitive gas detection system for protection
- against terrorist attacks where Chemical Warfare Agents (CWAs), Toxic
- Industrial Chemicals (TICs) or Explosives (TATP) are involved
Harrick Scientific Products - www.harricksci.com
VariGATRTM Grazing Angle FTIR-ATR Accessory
Booth 4451
- Designed for analysis of monolayer coatings on metal and silicon substrates
- Features a variable incident angle of 60-65o and a germanium ATR element, providing more than 10 times the sensitivity of conventional equipment
- Angle is variable for optimum sensitivity, and the angle that is set is the actual incident angle on the sample
- Wavelength range is 5000 to 650 cm-1
- Accommodates samples up to 200mm in diameter, has a built-in slip-clutch pressure applicator, and allows self-purging
Ionicon Analytik GmbH - www.ptrms.com
PTR-TOF-MS
Booth 3308
- Enables users to obtain a broad mass spectrum (> 10,000 amu) in a fraction of a second, with a mass resolution of up to 7000 and a single-digit pptv-range detection limit for most VOCs
- Isobaric substances may even be identified
- Low detection limits, low mass fragmentation and straight-forward user interface
- Instruments does not need a gas supply, can be operated in most environments using a standard“household” power supply
- Can be remotely operated
JASCO - www.jascoinc.com
Preparative SFC System with Chiral Detection
Booth 4838
- Back-pressure regulator allows control of system pressure regardless of solvent composition and flow rate
- Pumping system can deliver up to 120ml/min of CO2 and 60 ml/min of modifier and flush solvents at pressures up to 35 MPa (5000 psi)
- Injections can be manual or fully automated
- Repetitive injections can be performed to overlay chromatographic runs
- Detection choices include UV and/or CD with MS interface capability
MIDAC Corporation - www.midac.com
Illuminator M4500 FTIR Module
Booth 1717
- IR source and interferometer in each module provides a collimated output beam
- Compact (16” x 9” x 8”) module can be coupled with any sampling accessory equipped with its own IR detector to create a compact dedicated analyzer
- Internal IR source can be replaced with a detector module for emissions work or for use with an external IR source
- Unit can be powered by a 12 volt battery enabling use in remote or field applications
- Data collection, post processing and report generation are provided by AutoQuant Pro real-time multi-component quantitative analysis package, or the Essential FTIR (EFTIR) general purpose spectroscopy software
Phenomenex - www.phenomenex.com
Onyx™ Monolithic HPLC Columns
Booth 1960
- 150 X 0.05 mm ID is optimized for the low flow-rate systems used for LC/MS proteomics analysis
- Column sizes include 0.2 mm C18 column for higher flow rates, 150 X .2 mm trapping column, 150 x .1 C8 column and two ultra-highresolution
C18 columns at 100 and 200 micron IDs - Permeable Onyx media separates viscous biological samples that clog traditional columns
Porvair Filtration Group - www.biovyon.com
BioVyon™ Protein Purification and Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) Microplates and Columns
Booth 3877
- Products feature a highly purified porous polyethylene material
- Protein A products offer a simple, rapid method for antibody purification, with no slurries to equilibrate and pour into columns
- Protein A 96-well plates are fully compatible with robotic systems enabling rapid development of automated protocols
- SPE products offer lower hold up volume and better well-to-well and column-to-column consistency
Rigaku Americas Corp. - www.rigaku.com
ZSX3 Wavelength Dispersive XRF Instrument
Booth 2420
- 3.0 kW spectrometer with tube-below design is available with either a vacuum or helium environment in the sample chamber
- Has the capacity to employ up to 10 flat or curved crystals for analysis of specific elements
- Can be specifically configured for petrochemical, cement, or metals analysis
- A range of available software includes SQX standardless quantitative analysis capable of automatically correcting for all matrix effects, and application-specific matching libraries
SEDERE - www.sedere.com
SEDEX 85 Low Temperature Evaporative Light- Scattering Detector (LT-ELSDTM)
Booth 1843
- Enables conventional HPLC (analytical and preparative) and U-HPLC or HTLC (analytical and micro)
- Measures peaks with sub-one second widths and data rates up to 100Hz
Supercritical Fluid Technologies Inc. - www.supercriticalfluids.com
SFT-2000 Supercritical Fluid Extractor (SFE)
Booth 2513
- Offers the flexibility of parallel processing
- Standard configurations allow for two vessels up to 1 liter capacity each or a single vessel as large as 2 liters
- A custom version may be equipped with a vessel as large as five liters
- Pressurization of carbon dioxide at flow rates up to 250 ml/min. is possible
- Integrated pre-heater guarantees the temperature of the fluid delivered to the extraction vessel is consistent
Shodex - www.shodex.com
ODP2 HP Restricted Access Material (RAM) Column
Booth 1069
- Polymer-based multimode column operates in reversed phase and SEC modes
- Ideal for small molecules, it provides good retention of polar analytes
- Excludes proteins, simplifying analysis of APIs in biological samples and reducing the need for pretreatment procedures
- Column is stable under alkaline conditions, tolerating a pH range (pH3 to 12)
- Maintains excellent peak shape at salt concentrations as low as 1 mM, and is well suited for LC-MS applications
SMI-LabHut Ltd. - www.labhut.com
HT800L HPLC Autosampler
Booth 3205
- Handles up to 110 autosampler vials or two microplates in an ambient or cooled environment with no re-calibration
- Up to 10 reagents can be added for derivitization, addition or dilution
- Contents of any vial may be added to any other vial
- Samples can be combined, mixed, and injected in microliter or full/partial loop volumes through the integral injection valve
Thermo Scientific - www.thermo.com
Exactive Benchtop LC-MS System
Booth 1432
- System is designed for compound screening and identification applications
- Uses mass analyzer technology from the LTQ Orbitrap™ platform to provide precise information
- Ease of uses makes it ideal for non-experts in routine analytical laboratories
Torion Technologies Inc. - www.torion.com
GUARDION™-7 GC-TMS
Booth 873
- Lightweight, field-portable instrument is fast, reliable and easy to operate
- The capillary GC provides rapid, high resolution separation of analytes
- TMS supports highly sensitive mass-based detection of a variety of compounds
- Supported with CUSTODION™ SPME syringes for sample introduction and CHROMION™-1 operating software
SERVICES
Chemir Analytical Services - www.chemir.com
Investigative Analytical Chemistry
Booth 2014
- Independent laboratory specializes in deformulation, material and contaminant identification, failure analysis, competitive product analysis and polymer testing
- Company provides testing and expert witness testimony for legal issues
- Facility is ISO 9001 certified, FDA registered and DEA licensed
Crawford Scientific Ltd - www.crawfordscientific.com
EARL - the Electronic Analytical Reference Library
Booth 1218
- An on-line resource for analytical chemists to learn about the principles and practices of techniques used in separation sciences
- Developed by the analytical chemists and training professionals, with contributions by colleagues from industry, academia and instrument vendors
- Library uses web-based multimedia techniques to present interactive topics in analytical chemistry, including HPLC, LC-MS, GC, GC-MS and SPE
- Over 3000 pages of online and printable pdf information is arranged in a searchable database for easy access
LabRoots, Inc. - www.labroots.com
Scientific Networking Site
Booths 3874 & 3774
- Free, social networking site enables scientists, engineers, and other technical professionals to connect, collaborate with, and learn from each other
- Enables scientists to receive highly targeted, up-to-the minute news of scientific discoveries and advancements
Pharmco-AAPER - www.pharmcoaaper.com
Class 10,000 Clean Room and Kosher White Room Operations
Booth 2418
- Facilities are FDA registered covering the manufacture of sterile alcohol products and other medical devices
- A green company, PHARMCO-AAPER produces ethanol from corn with a negative carbon footprint
- All plant operations are 100% waste free
PRA - www.praqc.com
Visual Inspection Qualification (VIQ)
Booth 4148
- Proprietary program for training and certification quality and manufacturing personnel for the determination of Visual Residue Limits (VRLs)
- Completely customizable
- Assists in preparing validation documentation, certified standards for training, analyst qualification test kits, web-based data reporting and management, grading of analyst performance training and record of analyst qualification certificates
Promium - www.promium.com
Environmental Laboratory Information Management
Booth 654
- Element DataSystem® was designed by environmental laboratory professionals specifically for environmental laboratories
- With over 200 installations, Promium’s staff have extensive work experience in environmental laboratories
- Focused on providing information management solutions to laboratories in the environmental, water, construction material, microbiological and food testing disciplines
Tamshell Corporation - www.Tamshell.com
Precision Plastic Machining
Booth 819
- Provides precision machined plastic and nonmetallic components
- Designs and manufactures a line of custom spring energized seals and rotary lip seals