January 2011 Technology News

The latest equipment, instrument and system introductions to the laboratory market.

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ANALYTICAL

Optical Diffuse Reflectance Probes

FDR-755 Extruder Access

  • Can be mounted in any of the -20 UNF pressure transducer fittings available on most polymer extruders
  • Compatible with any size extruder and can be quickly attached without requiring modification to existing equipment, making it practical to use near-infrared spectroscopy for short-term analysis and troubleshooting and long-term polymer process monitoring

Axiom Analytical

www.goaxiom.com

Syringe Test Fixture

TA-STJ

  • Many injectable products are now distributed in pre-filled syringes, which must allow for good flow control during discharge
  • Allows manufacturers to precisely measure the force required to push or pull the syringe plunger
  • Designed for proprietary CT3 Texture Analyzer

Brookfield Engineering

www.brookfieldengineering.com

Product Spotlight

Powerful Through-pore Size Analyzers

High-resolution Mass Flow Sensors Ensure Accurate Pore Analyses

The 3G Series of through-pore size analyzers (porometers) from Quantachrome Instruments includes four models which accommodate different pressures/pore sizes and flow rate ranges for a wide range of applications. Each unit consists of pressure control, pressure and flow sensing, sample holder, control and data acquisition software and a built-in coalescing particle filter.

The 3G micro, which accommodates small to medium pore sizes, is suitable for a variety of woven and non-woven materials. The 3G macro model features low pressure and high flow rate capabilities. Suitable for materials like diapers, wipes and air filters, it allows for high resolution pore size measurements up to 500 μm.

The 3G z model is ideal for samples of controlled geometric size and through-porosity and the 3G zh, the flagship porometer, features the widest pore size measurement range in the series, making it appropriate for research applications.

Dr. Martin Thomas, Director of Business Development, Quantachrome Instruments, says intelligent algorithms make the 3G series of porometers stand out. In dynamic gas flow systems it isnt easy to get good readings close to the sample, he said. The 3G has overcome that limitation, without changing the overall form factor.

The 3G series of benchtop porometers require very little operator intervention. Operating under 3GWin software, users can obtain high-resolution, real-time data and statistical calculations.

For more information, visit www.quantachrome.com

Microscope Spectrophotometer

308 PV

  • Attaches to an open photoport, enabling a user to collect transmission, reflectance, polarization, fluorescence and luminescence spectra of microscopic samples
  • Features proprietary LightBlades spectrophotometer technology, which measures the color of microscopic sample areas by transmission and incident illumination

CRAIC Technologies

www.microspectra.com

Handheld Analytical Meter

LabNavigator®

  • GPS function allows streamlined reporting and records time/ date stamps with location for each data point collected
  • Collection points may be shown on Google Maps using NavPilot™ software
  • Collects data from a wide range of sensor types such as pH, ORP, ISE, colorimeter, turbidity, spectrophotometer, conductivity, TDS, salinity, gas detection and more

Forston Labs

www.forstonlabs.com

Mercury Analyzer

AQUACOUNTER® HG-400

  • Features a large 7.5-inch color touch screen and a built-in printer
  • Four different sizes of sample solutions (5, 20, 100 and 250 mL) can be accommodated by adding a few optional components
  • Features lower detection limits: 0.5 ppt (sample vol 5 mL), 5 ppt (sample vols 20, 100, 250 mL)

JM Science

www.jmscience.com

Gas Chromatography Columns

Velocity Fused Silica

  • Highly versatile and rugged phase exhibits long column lifetime and high operating temperatures
  • Ideal for analysis of non-polar petrochemical samples
  • Features thermal stability to 350°C
  • Available in a variety of dimensions

PerkinElmer

www.perkinelmer.com

Viscometer

m-VROC 2.5

  • Features automatic chip recognition and closed-loop temperature control
  • Features a wide measurement range of 0.1 to 100k cP viscosity
  • Capable of analyzing virtually any liquid viscosity value, Newtonian and non-Newtonian
  • An optional circulating water bath, a Peltier chiller, can be added for greater temperature control

RheoSense

www.rheosense.com

X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS)

K-Alpha

  • Features a new glove box option for handling air-sensitive samples
  • Ion gun features an energy range of 100 to 4,000 eV
  • Includes Al Ka micro-focused monochromator
  • Features two 220 l/s turbo molecular pumps

Thermo Fisher Scientific

www.thermoscientific.com

Metal Detection System

APEX™ 500 Rx

  • Multicoil design delivers stability and sensitivity with no impact from product effects or environmental changes
  • When installed on the output of a tablet press, deduster or capsule filler, the system detects even the smallest slivers of metal
  • Features fast and easy disassembly for cleaning

Thermo Fisher Scientific

www.thermoscientific.com

Online Dissolved Oxygen Probe

WTW FDO® 701 IQ

  • Faster response (T90
  • Ideal for use in determining oxygen or residual oxygen in water and wastewater
  • Interchangeable membrane head contains a chip with factory recalibration data
  • When connected to IQ Sensor Net, calibration data is stored in memory

WTW, part of ITT Analytics

www.wtw.com

BASIC LAB

Downflow Workstation

DWS Range

  • Operates at low noise levels; does not exhaust expensive conditioned/heated air into the atmosphere
  • Takes contaminated air away from operator; alarm will sound when airflow reaches unacceptable level
  • Main filter can be chosen from 14 different types of carbon

Air Science USA

www.airscience.com

Automatic Ring and Ball Tester

RKA-5

  • Includes Pmove™ interface, consisting of a large color screen, rotary selection knob and a few soft keys
  • Available with a full-sized keyboard and barcode scanner for simple sample identification logging
  • Test results can be ported directly to a printer or computer via a standard USB port

AMETEK Petrolab Company

www.petrolab.com

Type K Thermometer

Traceable® Big-Digit

  • Reads from -58°F to 2000°F (-50°C to 1300°C) with a resolution of 0.1° and 1°
  • Features a HOLD button that freezes the display to capture the current reading
  • Easy-to-read large digits are readable from 15 feet away
  • Microprocessor updates the display 2.5 times per second

Control Company

www.control3.com

Variable Speed Controller

C100A

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