Versaperm, a permeability technology leader, has launched a fast and accurate way for a laboratory to measure the permeability of almost any material against virtually any gas - from water vapour to hydrocarbons and from solvents through to Hydrogen, Oxygen and CO₂.

Vapour Permeability measurements are widely used in almost every industry as it is critical in most real-life applications. It substantially alters properties such as the shelf-life of pharmaceuticals and foods Permeability also controls the handle-ability, jam-ability and print quality of paper, the texture of a pizza, the efficiency of seals, the waterproofness of products, enclosures and textiles, the effectiveness of a lorry's airbrakes - and it has even caused missiles and aircraft to crash..

High throughput staining applications in histology

Xylem’s OI Analytical 9210p On-line TOC Analyzer for real time monitoring and regulatory compliance reporting in drinking water

Xylem’s OI Analytical brand is pleased to highlight the 9210p On-line TOC (Total Organic Carbon) Analyzer for routine monitoring and regulatory compliance reporting in drinking water. The 9210p provides real time data and visibility of natural organic matter that reacts to form harmful disinfection by-products. All public water systems must comply with U.S. EPA regulations by October 1, 2013. Raw source water is progressively treated in chemical coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration steps to remove natural organic matter (NOM) during the drinking water treatment process...

J.G. Finneran Associates, an industry leader in high quality chromatography vials and accessories, manufactures headspace vials and closures to the same high quality standards.

J.G. Finneran manufactures their line of headspace vials from only Type I borosilicate glass for durability, heat resistance and low extraction.  Available in either clear glass or amber glass for light sensitive samples.  The vial’s wide opening allow for samples to be easily added, and all 20mL headspace vials are available with a marking spot.

Huber has a winning hand with a suite of very compact, high efficiency and low-cost products. 

Huber offers temperature control systems to match the demands of almost any application requirement. Ranging from the Unistat Hybrid, which can be integrated into centralised systems for large volume reactors, to small chillers, immersion and circulation thermostats. Despite their size, these units are real all-rounders, offering incredible power with small foot prints and environmentally friendly refrigeration – making them truly product aces...

Porvair will officially launch the UltraVap Mistral robot-compatible automatic dry down station at Drug  Discovery 2013 (Manchester, UK) and Biotechnica 2013 (Hannover, Germany)

Drawing upon Porvair’s market leading position in nitrogen blow down evaporation – the UltraVap Mistral offers a simple, turnkey solution for integrating an automatic dry downstep into your automated liquid handling protocol.  The UltraVap Mistral is fully optimised to work with robotic liquid handling systems from suppliers including Beckman, Hamilton and Tecan and features a new “shuttle” design capable of serving and retrieving microplates to and from the robot deck without further need for off-deck handling.

Enzymes catalyse reactions in biological processes and their presence in biological samples is of interest to a variety of Clinical, Industrial and Educational analysts.

Several manufacturers offer test kits to enable determination of enzyme activity by Colorimetry.  The kits are designed so speed of reaction is dependent on enzyme concentration at a controlled temperature.  Whilst there are a wide variety of different enzymes, many kits use NADH, a co-enzyme which converts to NAD when reacted, to help determine the enzyme of interest; NADH adsorbs at 340nm and NAD does not.  During the reaction time interval, the rate at which NADH is converted to NAD is proportional to the concentration of the enzyme of interest and the measured decrease in absorption at 340nm is multiplied by a factor (supplied by the kit manufacturer) to determine enzyme concentration....

Glen Creston’s ‘bespoke’ mills can be supplied from a standard range or manufactured to meet particular specifications. When it comes to milling and grinding samples -  it is difficult to find a better range than Glen Creston.

Glen Creston - ‘Leaders in Size Reduction’ have improved the design and function of their Roller Crusher. It can be supplied with a new control box with PLC which allows remote monitoring and control of the crusher in process applications. The largest single shaft unit is now 800mm long by 500mm wide internally and designed for crushing lump coal up to 250mm. High temperature versions are available for crushing power station ash at up to 250 degrees centigrade...

BMG LABTECH’s German engineers designed the CLARIOstar to be the perfect multimode microplate reader that did not compromise on sensitivity, flexibility, speed, or convenience. And they succeeded.

The compact C40 benchtop autoclave from Priorclave gives start-up laboratories the opportunity to acquire a feature packed steam steriliser at an affordable price and supported by an extended warranty to give long-term peace of mind in terms of performance and reliability to protect that initial low-cost investment.

The C40 is a frontloading 40 litre capacity autoclave with a 350mm diameter chamber and is designed specifically for placing on a bench top. A key feature of the Priorclave is its small footprint which enables even the smallest laboratory to own a highly efficient machine. Designed and built by Priorclave at its UK manufacturing centre this versatile range is produced in two formats, as a standard operating autoclave or with a highly efficient vacuum system adding further to its appeal for laboratories....

ELTRA’s TGA Thermostep is a thermogravimetric analyzer which allows for sequential determination of moisture, volatiles and ash content in up to 19 samples in one single analysis. It accepts sample weights of up to 5 g each. The user can select the purge gas and set the temperature to a maximum of 1,000 °C in steps of 1 °C.

A special feature of the TGA Thermostep is the management of crucible covers. The analyzer can place and remove the covers of the crucibles during analysis. This feature allows to precisely determine the volatile content of a sample material. Operation of the Thermostep is easy and safe and the analyzer is virtually maintenance-free. Precise, accurate and reliable determination of moisture, volatile, ash content. Simultaneous measurement of 19 samples. Sample weight up to 5 g...

VICI Valco’s Cheminert Model M6 and M50 Liquid Handling Pumps are a new generation of pumps for precision handling of liquids and/or gases, producing a bidirectional pulseless flow with a range of over six orders of magnitude (5 nL/min to 5 mL/min for the M6 Pump; 1 µL/min to 25 mL/min for the M50 Pump).

An excellent replacement for syringe pumps, the Cheminert pumps offer better performance and eliminate the need for refill cycles and syringe changes. The M6 and M50 are positive displacement pumps, which means they are self-priming and tolerant of any gas which may find its way into the fluid lines. There is no separate fill cycle, and the capacity is unlimited. RS-232 and RS-485 communication protocols are incorporated into the microprocessor-driven controller. (USB interface requires an adapter.) The included software package controls flow rates, flow direction and metered volumes...

Merck Millipore Introduces  PureEpi™ Chromatin Preparation and Optimization Kit 

Since 1959, Mystaire® Misonix® has designed, developed and manufactured exposure control equipment for operator safety.

The Mystaire Misonix FE-2620 ductless economy chemical workstation provides a high level of operator protection while performing routine laboratory manipulations with liquid chemicals or powders. By incorporating the economy chemical workstation into your laboratory, you eliminate excessive installation costs and allow for maximum flexibility in laboratory design. The ductless economy chemical workstation can easily be positioned over a laboratory sink, or placed directly on a laboratory counter or bench top...

CMA Microdialysis announce the release of the NEW CMA 4004 Syringe Pump

Once a James Bond fantasy, diamond-based lasers are now becoming a reality.

Ground-breaking research is harnessing the unique properties of diamonds to develop a new generation of lasers that could lead to many benefits, from better treatment of skin complaints and diabetes-related eye conditions to improved pollution monitoring and aeronautical engineering. A University of Strathclyde team has developed a new type of high-performance, ultra-versatile Raman laser* that harnesses diamonds to produce light beams with more power and a wider range of colours than current Raman lasers...

RheoSense, Inc. announces another measurement capability to its unrivalled flagship viscometer, m-VROC.

The m-VROC is now equipped with the highest resolution to detect and measure Intrinsic Viscosity, a capability indispensable for all bio/pharma and polymer applications. Intrinsic Viscosity is a parameter used to determine the molecular size, weight, structure, and interactions among proteins, polymers, or macromolecules. Applications related to polymerization, degradation, interaction, and the stability of molecules all benefit by utilizing Intrinsic Viscosity. Measuring intrinsic viscosity is considered to be a more reliable method than light scattering to study and understand these phenomena...

Greiner Bio-One, a technology partner for the diagnostic and pharmaceutical industry, has developed EASYstrainer, a cell sieve for the filtration of cell suspensions.

The sieve is ideal for preparing single cells for flow cytometry and to separate individual cells after organ digestion as part of the primary cell extraction process. When filtering cell suspensions it is particularly important that the sterile filter material is not contaminated through accidental contact. That’s why Greiner Bio-One has designed EASYstrainer with a circumferential mantle surface and handle fitted directly on the sieve. Handling is also made easier by the sieve’s structured surface. In addition to this, the blister packaging ensures reliable, aseptic removal of sieves from the pack...

The new Dissomate media preparation unit from Copley Scientific is an automated, compact system for preparing and gravimetrically dispensing the pre-warmed, de-aerated, dosed dissolution media required for accurate tablet dissolution testing.

Operating on the “filtering, warming, and stirring under vacuum principle” recommended by the pharmacopoeias and FDA, it can prepare 8 litres of fresh dissolution media in under 15 minutes. These fast preparation times in combination with rapid dispensing reduce the down time between dissolution experiments, with proven savings compared with manual preparation. Dissolution testing is vital in tablet manufacture. Accurate analysis requires well-prepared dissolution media as air bubbles and other dissolved gases are widely recognised as sources of problems...

New Anti-Toxoplasma Performance Panel from SeraCare Provides Broad Sample of New, Challenging Material

SeraCare Life Sciences, a provider of high quality biological materials that help optimize diagnostic performance, reliability and repeatability across the IVD lifecycle, announced it has introduced a new AccuSet™ anti-Toxoplasma performance panel. This is the newest addition to the SeraCare line of performance panels designed to help IVD manufacturers effectively challenge new assays during development...

METTLER TOLEDO is proud to announce the launch of a brand new range of microgram weights with nominal values from 0.05 milligram (mg) to 0.5 mg.

The microgram weights will allow National Measurement Institutes and customers with specialized nanotechnology applications to use the direct comparison method to verify weight values below 1 mg. The weights are available with a calibration certificate so customers can be assured of full traceability to the International Prototype Kilogram....

Asynt has announced a range of compact gas pressure reactors designed to be heated and stirred using standard hotplate stirrers with the unique DrySyn adapter that ensures excellent heat transfer.

The base vessels are available from 50ml to 500ml and are rated up to 200 Barr and 200 degrees centigrade enabling reactions including hydrogenation, carbonylation and carboxylation at elevated temperatures and pressures to be routinely performed. With the added flexibility of standard and custom DrySyn inserts, Asynt gas pressure reactors provide chemists with a platform to undertake a single reaction from 100's of microlitres, by itself or in parallel, up to a single reaction to the volume of the vessel...