449 press releases : Analysis and material characterisation, Test rigs

The AstraGene micro-volume spectrophotometer for DNA, RNA and Protein analysis was shown for the first time in Germany by Landgraf Laborsysteme (HLL) at the recent Biotechnica Exhibition in Hannover. AstraGene is based on a novel, through-the-tip measurement technique, that removes the need to dispense the sample from the pipette and which it is claimed fully protects the tiny 2µl sample from an...

UF6 cylinder verification system implemented on the ORTEC Micro-trans-SPEC or trans-SPEC-DX-100 HPGe Portable Spectrometer. • All-in-one light weight instrument with software designed to follow the current procedures for UF6 cylinder inspection by safeguards inspectors. • High precision, rapid results through combining tried-and-tested methodology with the latest advances in HPGe spectrometr...

A new application note, freely available on the Malvern Instruments’ website, describes how the new ZEN1010 high concentration zeta potential cell for the company’s market-leading Zetasizer Nano particle characterization system, overcomes a major hurdle in measuring the zeta potential of high concentration samples. Taking the notoriously difficult to measure titanium dioxide as an example, the auth...

- GECKO, SPIDER, VIPER - To gain the most possible information from your specimens! The new infinitive zoom-stereo microscope series is ideal for biological and industrial applications. It features a binocular/trinocular head or alternatively ERGO head and offers parfocal and parcentered objectives. It comes with widefield eyepieces with a 22 mm field of view. Different objectives are availab...

The Restorative Drying industry needs to have the right diagnostic and drying equipment to carry out restorative work in a professional and efficient manner. Excess moisture and humidity left within a buildingís environment or in its structural elements is usually the cause of the greatest damage such as rot, mold growth, reduced insulation values, failure of flooring, roofing and wall support e...

MADISON, Wis. (November 16, 2009) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the new GENESYS™ 10S Vis, the GENESYS 10S UV-Vis, and the BioMate™ 3S spectrophotometers, the latest additions to its range of high-performance instruments. Designed for both research and routine analysis, these new models deliver high-quality data at an affordable price. The mode...

After our succesfull workshops in Eindhoven, Berlin and Paris we are coming to München and Stuttgart on 3 and 4 February 2010. The workshop includes both lecture / theory and practical hands on instrument demonstration. Avantes will discuss the fundamentals of spectrometer design and explore specific applications in radiometry, photometry, color measurement. The complete program and a registratio...

Imatek has recently completed the successful installation of a DWT40-100 Drop Weight Tear Tester (DWTT) at Hyundai Steel in South Korea. This follows the first installation in Korea of a similar high capacity machine at POSCO Steel in 2004. With both machines providing impact energies of up to 100,000 Joules, these are believed to be the highest capacity instrumented DWTT machines installed, worldw...

New Triple-Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer from Varian, Inc. Enhances Sensitivity in LC/MS -- Novel API Interface and Ion Optics Improve Performance Varian, Inc. announced today the release of the 325-MS triple-quadrupole LC/MS (liquid chromatograph/mass spectrometer) for the efficient detection and identification of chemical compounds in high-throughput laboratories performing environmental, food ...

Developed in collaboration with the French Institute of Petroleum, ARAGO is an instrument for physical-chemistry applications dedicated to the refractive index measurement in suspensions for analysis applications such as the characterization of absorbent, dark or concentrated samples. - The innovative design allows to widen the range of refractive index measurement (RI) from 1nD (air) to 4nD wi...

Developed in collaboration with the French Institute of Petroleum (IFP), VASCO offers a range of instruments for physical-chemistry analysis dedicated to particle size measurements in concentrated suspensions from 1 nanometer up to a few microns. Several options are available for specific applications : 1. In line measurement cell for real time particle size kinetic analysis, 2. Optic...

In pharmaceutical industry, analytical innovations are just as important as the development of new products. Just consider the crucial roles played by chromatographic (e.g. HPLC, FPLC), spectroscopic (e.g. MR, MS) and thermodynamic methods. Throughout the history of drug discovery, two analytical methodologies have been classics: thermal/calorimetric analysis, and X-ray diffraction. Already a cent...

A S3-MICRO System has been installed at the premises of our outstation in the USA, Mirco Photonics in Allentwon, PA. SAXS/SWAXS-users in the US now have the opportunity to perform their own SAXS- SWAXS- and GISAXS- test measurements on the S3-MICRO and experience the instruments' advantages personally. Applications: protein solution SAXS, nanoparticle sizing, thin-film structure analysis, LC p...

Brookfield Engineering continues to celebrate its 75th Anniversary with the introduction of their new Powder Flow Tester (PFT). The Powder Flow Tester delivers quick and easy analysis of powder flow behavior in industrial processing equipment. The Brookfield PFT is ideal for manufacturers who process powders daily and want to minimize or eliminate the downtime and expense that occur when hopper...

PITTSBURGH, PA, USA – 05 Nov 2009 – Industrial Scientific, the global leader in Gas Detection as a Service, is pleased to announce that Tom Cunningham has joined the company as Vice-President, Global Operations. In this role, Tom will have responsibility for Industrial Scientific’s operations, including manufacturing, supply chain, quality, manufacturing engineering and operational excellence. H...

Researchers at the Institute of Pharmaceutics & Biopharmaceutics at the University of Düsseldorf in Germany have taken delivery of a Near Infrared Chemical Imaging (NIR-CI) system from Malvern Instruments (Malvern, UK). Able to deliver rapid, robust and flexible spatial and chemical information, the Sapphire system was selected for its wide sampling dynamic range and depth of field. The ideal solut...

In Industrial Scientific, the global leader in Gas Detection as a Service, is pleased to report that Occupational Health & Safety magazine has named iNet Control “Product of the Year.” The award honors achievements of health and safety manufacturers whose products are noteworthy in improving workplace safety. Three industry experts independently judged entries in 11 award categories. iNet Contro...

ECUBLENS, Switzerland (September 3, 2009) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the introduction of four new analytical packages designed to enhance industry specific routine X-ray analysis. The packages are based on the successful Thermo Scientific ARL OPTIM’X WDXRF spectrometer, enabling the company to offer a range of unique sequential and simultan...

Metrohm has launched its new global service brand, the Metrohm Quality Service®. Metrohm Quality Service® stands for expert services which make sure that each Metrohm instrument works optimally and retains its value throughout its operational life. Metrohm Quality Service is provided world-wide through local Metrohm representatives and regional support centers. Metrohm Quality Service® is custom...

Metrohm is proud to announce that the 862 Titrosampler has been awarded the 2009 Silver Design Award by Instrument Business Outlook (IBO), a Los Angeles-based periodical dedicated to providing strategic information for the analytical and life science instrument industry. «The design of the 862's base sets it apart from other automated titration systems», IBO states, and continues «Building a tit...