449 press releases : Analysis and material characterisation, Test rigs

Building on the tremendous success of our Plate CHAMELEON family of microplate readers, Hidex introduces the Plate CHAMELEON V multimode reader. Plate CHAMELEON V is an ideal tool for researchers who need a plate reader to give them reliable, authenticated results when and where they need them. The combination of 6 technologies, both radiometric and non-radiometric, makes it ideal for scintil...

INTEGRA has announced that it is now able to offer a complete range of handheld pipetting systems offering accurate liquid handling from 0.5µl to 100ml. Proven in over one hundred thousand installations worldwide the PIPETBOY pipettor range sets a high benchmark for ease-of-use, reliability, build quality, performance and operational safety. Each PIPETBOY pipettor can be used with plastic or gl...

INTEGRA Biosciences has announced PIPETBOY vacuum tweezers, a handheld suction device for manipulating small or delicate items that cannot be touched. Designed as a low cost accessory for the popular PIPETBOY pipettor, the new vacuum tweezers allow you to pick up, move, and position small, delicate, and hard to hold objects that weigh up to 50 g (1 ¾ oz). Benefiting from an ergonomic, lightweigh...

Genevac has announced the availability of the Fall 2009 issue of its informative e-newsletter - Solvent Removal Online. Accessible as a pdf download (www.genevac.org/newsletter.htm) the main feature of this issue focuses upon how contaminants from within or upon microplates, can enter the sample solution causing an elevation in the expected solvent boiling behaviour. A series of tests are descri...

Genevac, an SP Industries company, has announced that its VirTis Genesis 25 and 35 XL Freeze Drying Systems, now featuring proprietary auto-cascade refrigeration technology, can achieve low freeze drying temperatures while reducing operational energy consumption by 30 to 40% compared to two compressor cascade systems. With only a single 1.5HP compressor powering the environmentally friendly refr...

The new fully automated PV-LIT Inline test system is creating new benchmarks for routine tests during the production process for solar cells and complete solar modules. PV-LIT Inline guarantees 100 % quality inspection within the shortest time during the manufacturing process. Recently, during the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference in Hamburg/Germany InfraTec presented the advanced PV-LI...

The skeletal volume of a solid body excludes pores as well as the void spaces between particles. Envelope volume includes all pores and voids. While these measurements are each important on their own merit, their combination also allows one to accurately calculate percent porosity and total pore volume of a body. Micromeritics’ AccuPyc II 1340 Gas Pycnometer provides skeletal volume and density ...

FRITSCH premium line – the first planetary ball mill with sunken grinding bowls. Discover with the new FRITSCH premium line high performance planetary mill, a completely new dimension of high tech grinding: For the first time you will see a planetary mill with sunken grinding bowls. Why did FRITSCH sink the grinding bowls? Characteristic features of conventional planetary ball mills are gri...

A new publication available on the Malvern Instruments website describes the use of the Spraytec laser diffraction particle size analyzer in the study of fire suppression systems. The work carried out by Professor André Marshall and colleagues in the Department of Fire Protection Engineering at the University of Maryland, supports the development of surfactant enhanced water mist fire suppression s...

StellarNet has developed a "Super Range" concave grating spectrometer for UV-VIS-NIR covering range from 200-1100nm. Choose model C-SR (200-1080nm) or CXR-SR (220-1100nm). The concave holographic grating is aberration corrected and has no mirrors to minimize stray light with superb imaging projecting a flat field on the detector. Additionally, the grating has a dual blaze to provide high efficien...

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AVANTES is pleased to announce the introduction of two new cosine correctors for solar measurement applications. The CC-UV/VIS/NIR-8MM has an 8 mm active area and the CC-UV/VIS/NIR-5.0 is a special cosine corrector with 5¢X angular field of view. Solar monitoring can be achieved using a pyranometer, pyrheliometer or a spectroradiometer solution from Avantes. One of the many spectroradiometer co...

In the current economic environment, both academic institutions and industrial users of Micromeritics products may find it difficult to acquire new or replacement instrumentation. As a result, Micromeritics is offering a limited-time stimulus package to customers who are served by our direct offices in Europe. A number of stimulus options are available. If you are a first-time purchaser of Mi...

Neutronics Mini ID R134a Refrigerant Identifier Features The extraction of contaminated vehicle refrigerant can damage expensive R134a service and recovery equipment. The new Mini ID helps protect your business by keeping your equipment safe. Capabilities: Utilizes dispersive infrared (NDIR) technology to quickly and automatically determines if the purity of R134a refrigerant is at industr...

The NEW 803E uses the proven paramagnetic O2 measurement principle, coupled with a state of the art CO2 NDIR sensor. These are combined with the TAPI E series advanced microprocessor based electronics to provide a high performance analyzer giving accurate, dependable measurements of percent level Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide. This combination product is ideally suited for measuring extractive source...

Instron announces its new line of universal materials testing equipment. The 5900 Series offers exceptional performance packaged in innovative frames, designed with enhancements that deliver superior accuracy and reliability, improved ergonomics, and an enhanced overall experience for the operator. The single column tabletop systems, with a small footprint ideal for lab use, are designed for low...

Instron®, a leading provider of testing equipment solutions designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components, offers a new line of pneumatic grips designed with features to enhance gripping performance, usability, and operator safety. The series offers a versatile gripping solution for a wide range of materials including plastics, metals, textiles, paper, and foil. The 2712...

VARIAN, INC. DELIVERS A PRODUCTIVITY INCREASE OF UP TO 100% WITH ITS 710-ES SERIES ICP-OES PALO ALTO, CA – Varian, Inc. (Nasdaq:VARI) announced today a series of productivity enhancements for its 710-ES Series of ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometer) instruments. The enhancements comprise hardware, software and accessory options available both on new instruments a...

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce the launch of the Niton XL2 Series handheld x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer as the newest member of its family of Thermo Scientific Niton alloy analyzers. Niton XL2 Series analyzer deliver rapid, reliable scrap metal sorting while maintaining point and shoot simplicity.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of the Niton XL2 Series handheld x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer as the newest member of its family of Thermo Scientific Niton analyzers for mining and exploration. Niton XL2 Series analyzers deliver rapid, on-site geochemical analysis while maintaining point and shoot simplicity.