November 2010 Technology News

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

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ANALYTICAL

SFC System
SFC-Fusion™ A5

  • Converts standard Agilent binary pumping HPLCs into analytical SFC systems
  • Supports 0.5 to 5 ml/min flow at 100 to 400 bar
  • Provides ultra-fast throughput using 1.8 μm particles
  • Built-in condenser allows the use of vapor phase CO2 at room temperature

Aurora SFC
www.aurorasfc.com

Extraction and Clean Up Products
ISOLUTE QuEChERS

  • For multi-class, multi-residue pesticide analysis in vegetables and fruits
  • 15mL tubes contain sufficient sorbent to process 10g or 15g samples according to the AOAC and EN methodologies
  • 15mL tubes allow for immediate sample mixing and transfer to larger 50mL sample tubes
  • Solvent-resistant paper labels facilitate hassle-free sample identification

Biotage
www.biotage.com/quechers

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT

Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer
Fast Detection Speeds for UHPLC

The LCMS-8030 Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments features UFsweeper® technology, which accelerates ions out of the collision cell by forming a pseudo-potential surface. This results in high-efficiency collision-induced dissociation (CID) and ultra-fast ion transport for higher sensitivity. UFsweeper also enables the system to deliver fast MRM acquisition times.

With a high-speed scanning rate of 15,000 u/sec, the LCMS-8030 can provide full spectrum scans within a series of MRM measurements, providing confirmation of target compounds with information-rich ion spectra.

“All of this means that you can get more data points per peak than ever before from a triple quad,” said Robert Classon, LCMS Business Development Manager, Shimadzu. “Even HPLC peaks that are less than one second wide can be accurately quantitated, so you run samples faster and boost productivity and throughput.”

When paired with the Nexera UHPLC, the LCMS-8030 can provide accurate detection of peaks only one-second wide. In addition, a polarity switching time of 15 msec enables ultra-fast triple quadrupole measurement.

“Researchers who want to use a UHPLC system as a front end to a triple quad… can really boost their productivity,” Classon added. “Users can realistically increase their overall throughput by 50 to 100 percent.”

For more information, visit www.ssi.shimadzu.com.

Ultra-High Purity Mass Flow Controllers
GF Series

  • Range of available flow rates has increased from 3 sccm to 30 slpm to a new full-scale flow rate of 55 slpm
  • MultiFlo™ technology enables simple re-programming of the gas and full scale range in less than 30 seconds without removing mass flow controller from gas line
  • All-metal flow path ensures compatibility with all gas media

Brooks Instrument
www.brooksintrument.com

Regulators
Instrument Series

  • Control pressures up to 5,000 psig using SS316 diaphragms
  • Fitted with Kalrez® o-rings, the device can operate up to temperatures of 327°C (620°F)
  • Inlet pressures can be controlled to within 1% of setpoint through widely varying flow ranges
  • Diaphragm options include PTFE, Viton and SS316, making them compatible with aggressive chemistries

Equilibar
www.equilibar.com

Scanning Electron Microscopes
Nova™ NanoSEM 50 Series

  • Features a 110 mm stage with up to 75-degree motorized tilt for a wide range of sample sizes and configurations
  • NanoSEM 450 Permits electron back-scattered diffraction (EBSD) analysis without pre-tilted holders
  • NanoSEM 650 features a high-precision 150 mm piezoelectric stage, providing 100-percent coverage of six-inch wafers or masks

FEI Company
www.fei.com

Spectrophotometer + Fluorometer
NavSpec™ Plus

  • Scans full wavelength spectrum (absorbance, percent transmittance, intensity) in less than one second
  • Once the peak wavelength is determined, the user can easily determine the concentration of a solution or monitor rates of reaction
  • Optical range is 380 to 950 nm (VIS-NIR); optical resolution is 2.5 nm
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Forston Labs
www.forstonlabs.com

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
InTouchScope™

  • Features Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) with the latest Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) technology
  • Features easy sample navigation at 5x to 300,000x magnifications
  • Includes an intuitive multi-touch screen, putting SEM “Apps” at the operator’s fingertips
  • Users can select operating parameters and analytical functions or measure distances by tapping the touch screen

JEOL USA
www.jeolusa.com

Permeation Tubes
Trace Source™

  • Used to blend gas calibration standards needed for air analysis for many Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs)
  • Emit a constant flow of vapor that is used to dynamically blend low-pressure gas mixtures
  • Emission flow measurements are traceable to NIST through fundamental measurements (weight change, temperature, etc.)

Kin-Tek
www.kin-tek.com

High Pressure Chemical Reactors
HPR Series

  • Range in size from 50 ml to 4 liters and may be operated up to 10,000 psi and 350°C
  • Feature a magnetically coupled impeller for optimal mixing
  • High-pressure components are ASME rated and protected by a rupture disc for safe operation
  • Functions are controlled by choices of two integrated processors (RxTrol Jr. or RxTrol Sr.) with a full color touch screen

Supercritical Fluid Technologies
www.supercriticalfluids.com

HPLC Columns
Syncronis Range

  • Provides highly pure, high surface-area silica, dense bonding and double endcapping
  • Delivers consistent, predictable separations, from run to run and column to column
  • Available with 5 μm particle size for conventional HPLC applications and with 1.7 μm particle size for high-efficiency UHPLC separations

Thermo Fisher Scientific
www.thermoscientific.com

Ultra High Pressure LC System
ACQUITY UPLC H-Class Bio

  • AutoBlend Plus Technology automatically blends mobile phase gradients by percent, pH, or ionic strength, enabling binary, ternary, or quaternary gradient operation
  • Optional six-port solvent select valve enables optimized method conditions
  • Features a flow-through-needle sample manager

Waters
www.waters.com

BASIC LAB

Ductless Fume Hood
Independence™

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