Technology News June 2013

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

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ANALYTICAL

Particle Analyzers
DelsaMax

  • DelsaMax PRO provides precise measurement of the size,
    structure and charge of particles 0.4 to 10,000 nm in diameter
    in as little as one second
  • Instruments in the family utilize two independent detection
    systems that operate in parallel—a configuration that significantly
    streamlines workflows in biological, chemical, material and polymer science applications

Beckman Coulter
www.beckmancoulter.com

Moisture & Fat Analyzer
HYBRID Trac TM

  • Combines microwave moisture analysis with a second generation, patent-pending NMR system
  • Provides fast, accurate results in a diverse range of products
  • Can be used in the QA/QC laboratory or at-line to help companies make ingredient adjustments, optimize their process, and maximize least cost formulation
  • Able to complete a test in only 2 minutes for dry samples

CEM
www.cem.com

Microspectrophotometer
20/30 PV™

  • Designed to non-destructively analyze many types of microscopic samples from the deep ultraviolet to the near infrared by several different techniques
  • Analysis of samples can be done by absorbance, reflectance, Raman, luminescence and fluorescence with speed and accuracy and all with the same instrument
  • Can be used for numerous applications

CRAIC
www.microspectra.com

Tandem Micro-Reactor System
Rx-3050TR

  • Designed for the rapid evaluation, characterization and performance of catalysts
  • Interfaced to the inlet of a GC/MS System with PC-based control software to set up each mode of operation
  • Software can be set to control separate temperature zones, cryogenic trapping, and analytical modes
  • Features multiple modes of operation

Frontier Laboratories
www.frontier-lab.com

Raman Mini-Spectrometer
C11713CA and C11714CA

  • Expand on the existing TG series and adopt a high sensitivity, silicon back-thinned CCD image sensor, specially selected to match the optical arrangement
  • Offer a very narrow spectral resolution of 0.3nm
  • The C11713CA works over the spectral range from 500nm to 600nm, with the C11714CA operating from 790nm to 920nm

Hamamatsu Photonics
www.hamamatsu.com

Mini PDA Spectrometer
VS-7000-PDA

  • Features the most popular UV-VIS ranges in a miniature grating spectrometer, including UVVIS (200–860 nm), VIS (380–750 nm), or UV-NIR (200–1050 nm)
  • Provides excellent peak symmetry at affordable volume pricing
  • Also features a colossal full well from 100 Me– to 1 Ge–, low noise (2.6 counts), high readout speed of 3.5 ms maximum, and highest signal-to-noise ratio of 10,000:1

HORIBA Scientific
www.horiba.com/scientific

NMR Super Conducting Magnet

  • Operates on a minimum amount of liquid helium
  • Will substantially reduce consumption of liquid helium by reliquifying the helium gas generated by evaporation of the helium in the magnet
  • In the event of a power outage, the helium reservoir will maintain the magnetic field for 4 days
  • System design allows for biannual maintenance without affecting the high magnetic field

JEOL Resonance
www.jeolusa.com

Vis/NIR Spectrophotometer
CLARiTY 11

  • Makes it possible to obtain accurate absorbance and fluorescence spectra from historically challenging turbid samples
  • Uses a gas of photons as the measurement beam and a unique integrating cavity as the sample holder which makes it possible to collect accurate spectra from samples which are clear, cloudy, murky, gelatinous, fibrous, or frozen

On-Line Instrument Systems
www.olisweb.com

Microscope Illumination Spectrometer
LumaSpec 800

  • Provides quantitative spectral data for virtually any microscopy light source
  • Uses an illumination target in a 3” x 1” glass slide format; able to check microscope illumination at the sample plane
  • Provides quantitative and graphical information from 350nm to 800nm with 1.5 nanometer resolution
  • Quick and easy to use

Prior Scientific
www.prior.com

Elemental Analyzer
NEX OL

  • Features advanced third generation EDXRF technology
  • Designed to span from heavy industrial through to food grade process gauging solutions
  • Configurable for use in both classified and non-classified areas
  • Delivers rapid, non-destructive, multi-element analyses—from partsper- million (ppm) levels to high weight percent (wt%) concentrations— for elements from aluminum (13Al) through uranium (92U)

Rigaku
www.rigaku.com

Portable ED-XRF Analyzer
SPECTROSCOUT

  • Enables rapid, laboratory-class elemental analysis of environmental and geological samples even in remote locations
  • Light weight (12 kg/26.46 lb) and small (270 x 306 x 306 mm/10.7 x 12.1 x 12.1 in)
  • Includes a large sample compartment, X-ray tube, onboard processor, and high-yield battery pack
  • Optional integrated video system allows precise spot testing, plus image storage

SPECTRO
www.spectro.com

Electrochemical Detector
Dionex UltiMate 3000

  • Makes the speed and resolution of UHPLC separation available with electrochemical detection
  • Compatible with the current family of Thermo Scientific Dionex Ultimate 3000 EC-optimized HPLC and UHPLC systems
  • Features coulometric and amperometric sensors that are designed for simple, flexible and low-maintenance operation
  • Can be used with gradients for method flexibility and high throughput

Thermo Fisher Scientific
www.thermoscientific.com

ICP-OES
iCAP 7000 Series

  • Designed to streamline workflows and minimize cost per sample
  • Facilitates trace elemental analysis in pharmaceutical, environmental, industrial, and food and beverage analysis applications, including regulated environments
  • Accommodates multiple sample types at high sensitivity
  • Features an advanced loop sample introduction design to enhance productivity
  • Instrument’s newly designed optics offer high sensitivity

Thermo Fisher Scientific
www.thermoscientific.com

Advanced Polymer Chromatography SystemACQUITY APC

  • Quickly yields improved molecular weight information about polymeric species
  • Delivers improved polymer peak resolution, particularly for low molecular weight polymers and oligomers up to 20 times faster than traditional gel permeation chromatography (GPC)
  • Allows scientists to run diverse polymer applications on a single system, on one bank of columns with a variety of solvents

Waters
www.waters.com

Product Spotlight

Identifying a Wider Range of Materials

Handheld device first to feature 1064nm wavelength excitation

One of the standout new technologies featured at this year’s Pittcon conference and exhibition in Philadelphia was Rigaku Raman Technologies’ FirstGuard™ handheld Raman analyzer.

The system, the latest addition to the FirstGuard series, is the first handheld device equipped with 1064nm wavelength excitation and it also features an updated architecture and several new software upgrades.

While 785nm wavelength excitation products can only identify approximately 70 percent of encountered raw materials in pharmaceuticals and consumer goods manufacturing due to chronic fluorescence interference, the FirstGuard 1064 can reliably identify those same materials and also identify many more materials that 785nm excitation cannot, the company said.

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