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The life and times of Lord Kelvin - When you are face-to-face with a difficulty, you are up against a discovery.
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REDUCE, REUSE & RECYCLE
Dear Reader
Welcome to our winter issue of Analytical Reporter. By the time you read this, we will be moving away from the chilly weather and will be way past the shortest day of the year, which is definitely good news! Another piece of good news is the continued recycling efforts we see nationwide. We have to be eternally grateful for our waste pickers, SMMEs, co-operatives and the ever-sustainable producer responsibility organisation (PRO) Petco.
Newly released audited data reveals how South Africa's longeststanding producer responsibility organisation (PRO), Petco, drove the collection and recycling of post-consumer packaging last year.
Since 2004, the organisation has been administering the voluntary collection and recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and jars, and their associated labels and closures, on behalf of its members.
In 2023, which represents Year 2 of the country’s now-mandatory extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation, Petco achieved 98% of legislated targets set by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s (DFFE) for these products by volume.
The EPR regulations require that packaging producers – brand owners, retailers and importers – take responsibility for the full life cycle of their post-consumer packaging, so that it does not end up in the environment or landfill.
Petco achieved the required 64% collection rate and exceeded the 58% (60% achieved) recycling rate for PET beverage bottles placed on the market by its members.
These members currently include brand owners such as Unilever, Tiger Brands, Twizza, The Beverage Company, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, and retailers Pick’n Pay and Woolworths.
Last year, the organisation diversified its focus by welcoming new member Tetra
Pak and their customers, established an EPR scheme for liquid board packaging (LBP), and started to build a sustainable value chain for these cartons.
In one year, Petco achieved 80% of the legislated recycling target for LBP during what it refers to in its annual report as the set-up phase.
To stimulate the collection of this packaging, the organisation also grew the number of active buy-back centres in the value chain from seven to 32, and increased the price paid for LBP on the ground.
Chief Executive Officer Cheri Scholtz said Petco had been building a sustainable value chain for post-consumer PET packaging in South Africa for almost two decades and had propelled the nation towards a circular economy for this packaging. “We’ve now taken everything we’ve learned over our 19-year journey with PET and applied our experience to building a sustainable model for LBP. This is in line with our expanded vision to drive circularity within the broader packaging value chain.”
The combined results for PET and LBP also indicate that Petco’s collection and recycling efforts last year on behalf of its members:
Saved 64 100 cubic metres of landfill space
• Alleviated 314 500 tonnes of carbon emissions associated with virgin material production
• Provided infrastructure support to buy-back centres that helped sustain 910 employment opportunities and the livelihoods of more than 8 000 waste pickers
• Saw 77 recycling workshops and three accredited business training courses conducted nationwide, drawing almost 6 000 participants
• Supported 58 municipalities countrywide and two national and nine provincial departments with collection and recycling initiatives
Scholtz said the annual figures were about more than just statistics - they demonstrated how Petco had contributed to the economy, sustained income opportunities for ordinary South Africans, and prevented packaging from entering the environment.
Last year, Petco invested over R70 million in the collection and recycling value chain, enabling contracted recyclers to purchase R309 million in post-consumer packaging from collection businesses.
“We have a dedicated team on the ground in each province, working with corporate partners and various tiers of government, as well as waste pickers and collectors to advance the collection of recyclable packaging, particularly those of interest to Petco members,” said Scholtz.
She said the organisation had supported 100 collection projects countrywide – inclusive of waste pickers, SMMEs and co-operatives –with equipment such as baling machines, trailers, trolleys, scales and personal protective equipment to improve the quality and quantity of their collections.
“For us, the EPR targets are not a burden. They present a real opportunity to assist our members in advancing South Africa’s circular economy by strengthening every single link in the value chain – no matter how big or small.”
I’m sure laboratories play their part in the recycling process too. A good news story is always worth sharing.
• Easy and fast sample preparation for XRF, ICP and AAS.
• Robust XRF analysis in the laboratory.
• On-line monitoring directly in the process.
Mineralogical
• Mineralogical identification and quantification with XRD and NIR.
• Frequent tracking of process parameters.
Morphological
• Particle size distributions and shape for dry and wet samples using Laser Diffraction.
• Part of an on-line continuous process or in the laboratory.
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QUALITY HIGH-VACUUM PUMPS
Giving the legacy brands a serious run for their money
Our Instruvac RVD series of high-vacuum, oil-flooded rotary vane vacuum pumps have been marketed, sold and supported in South Africa and Africa for close to 20 years already. They have proven to be of outstanding quality with a zero percent failure rate and, best of all, they sell for a fraction of the price of the legacy brands.
The Korean manufacturer started manufacturing vacuum-related products back in 1976.
Since then, they have made every effort to manufacture the best quality vacuum products and have dedicated themselves to improving the quality year on year. Now they are the leading vacuum pump manufacturer in the East and export all over the world. Their core products consist of 35 models of Oil Rotary Vane Vacuum pumps, Booster Vacuum Pumps, DRY-type Vacuum Pumps and their accessories.
As the technology and quality of the products has been acknowledged by the relevant vacuum industry partners, these partners have acquired more and more from Korea. They have obtained international certifications such as ISO9001, ISO14001, CE, TI and UL from the relevant international organisations.
The company has two factories in Korea, one with 17 534m2 land/8 500m2 building area where the smaller RVDseries are manufactured, and the second factory with 8 500m2 land/3 500m2 building area where the larger sized RVDs, booster pumps and dry pumps are manufactured. Their production capacity of vacuum pumps and accessories is approximately 10 000 pump sets per annum.
Their business principles:
1. Be the best technology company in the world
To be the leading vacuum pump manufacturer, they have made massive efforts to reinvest in research and continuous technical developments.
2. Investment in human resources is their most valued asset
They continue to make investments in human resources and are always in search of new global talent. Their motto is ‘Advanced technology comes from man, and man will lead to improved quality’.
3. Be the company to give customer satisfaction by producing the best quality products
They have always tried to consider the customer’s point of view first to ensure total customer satisfaction stemming from the best quality products.
Despite being a ‘small’ company by Korean standards, they have managed to take the vacuum market by storm, providing a product of the highest standard at a very competitive price point. They have short manufacturing times and offer spare parts from stock. Air & Vacuum Technologies has
been their distributor in Africa for close to 20 years already, and carry pumps and spares in stock for the common models. The Instruvac RVD range starts at the RVD 6 with a capacity of 5m3/hr and they go up to the RVD324 with a capacity of 270m3/ hr, with ultimate pressures of Torr 5 x 10-3
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF LORD KELVIN
“When you are face to face with a difficulty, you are up against a discovery”
University at the young age of 22. He made important contributions to many areas of Physics, including electricity, magnetism and thermodynamics. In 1848, he proposed an absolute temperature scale, now called 'the Kelvin scale'.
His further contributions to science include the dynamical theory of heat; the mathematical analysis of electricity and magnetism, including the basic principles for the electromagnetic theory of light; the geophysical determination of the age of the Earth; and fundamental work in hydrodynamics. His theoretical work on submarine telegraphy and his inventions for use on submarine cables aided Britain in capturing a preeminent place in world communication during the 19th century.
He was knighted in recognition of his work in engineering and physics and was foremost among the small group of British scientists who helped lay the foundations of modern physics.
His success with coming up with theories about energy places him in the same position in 19th-century physics that Sir Isaac Newton has in 17th-century physics or Albert Einstein in 20th-century physics.
Just as Lord Kelvin was perpetually thinking outside the box, it could be argued that there is no more appropriate time for laboratories to think out of the box and embrace new approaches to solving their problems. Modern society in its global village is confronting laboratories with political unrest, economic hardship, skills shortages, technological advances, unsustainable natural resources, and challenges to traditional practice. Furthermore, measurement and testing can no longer be practised in discipline-specific silos of yesteryear. We are seeing the rapid linking and overlapping of scientific disciplines and the evolution of collaboration between different fields of measurement knowledge.
Unless measurement and testing laboratories adapt to this new reality, they may well be destined to obscurity and irrelevance. It is time to embrace an interdisciplinary approach to the science of measurement. It is time to start thinking outside the box. Join the National Laboratory Association at the Test and Measurement 2024 Conference and Workshop, which will be taking place from 16 to 18 September in Gauteng (venue still to be advised). The theme will be ‘Laboratories: Thinking outside the box…’
William Thomson (Lord Kelvin) was born in Belfast in 1824 (200 years ago) and became Professor of Natural Philosophy at Glasgow
METROHM UPGRADES ITS APPLICATION LABORATORIES
In order to provide customers with a better experience, Metrohm refurbished its laboratories in Woodmead. The laboratories are used for training courses, product demonstrations, and customer method development when the analytical solutions are not so simple. The upgrade includes chemically resistant workspaces, additional fume cupboards, chemical safety cabinets and upgraded multi-media facilities, thus always providing all visitors and staff with the assurance of their safety in an environment that is conducive to learning and solving problems.
Furthermore, Metrohm installed extraction ducting to ensure that all toxic gases are safely removed when samples are digested in the Milestone laboratory. This lab has a variety of Milestone digestions systems
that can be used to ensure complete digestion of samples, thereby leading to more reliable trace metal analysis via AAS/ ICP. Customers are invited to bring their samples to the Metrohm lab to test system suitability free of charge.
The company looks forward to hosting many more customers, and events, in their new premises
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COLDBLOCK
IN THE MINING SECTOR
ColdBlock Technologies Inc. is disrupting the mining sector with its innovative sample digestion technology. This technology uses focused short-wave infrared heating and a unique cooling zone to dissolve solid sample matter into solution for multi-element analysis with a significantly faster, simpler, and safer process compared with traditional digestion methods.
ColdBlock sample digestion technology is being used in the mining industry around the world - Canada, US, Europe, South Africa, Australia, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, and Vietnam.
ColdBlock is being used in a wide range of mining applications:
• Base metal and complex poly-metallic operations
• Precious metal operations where it can replace fire assay
Lithium mining and processing
• Rare Earth mining and processing
• Uranium mining operations
Metal Concentrate analysis - grade and penalty elements.
Sample digestion is the most timeconsuming, hazardous, and most labourintensive step in the assaying process. All ColdBlock methods - base metal, gold, silver, lithium, and other sample typessignificantly shorten this process, from hours to minutes, with a simpler, more costeffective process, that also results in improved workplace safety.
COLDBLOCK
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COLDBLOCK ENABLES SIMPLE AQUA REGIA DIGESTIONS IN A FRACTION OF THE TIME
Many mining samples do not require the near-full digestion that 4-acid methods provide. Sometimes, simple 2- or 3-acid digestions are all that is required for an accurate reading of key elements of interest, such as gold, copper, silver, and many other elements.
The ColdBlock Lab Services team have developed methods using ColdBlock that replace a wide range of simple digestion methods used in mining. With ColdBlock, digestions are completed with speed and safety, without sacrificing precision, accuracy, or repeatability.
ColdBlock's aqua regia digestion methods for gold analysis take less than 20 minutes, and ColdBlock digesters can accommodate samples sizes up to 30 grams. These methods have been confirmed with testing on over a dozen different certified reference materials
(CRMs) and are being used around the world - including leading global commercial laboratories.
Some customers have reported that digestion using ColdBlock, followed by analysis using an ICP-MS, results in fast, accurate, repeatable results and have allowed them to reduce or eliminate their dependence on fire assay. They report significantly shorter turn-around times, reduction in lead waste and employee lead-exposure-testing, and a ~50% reduction in cost per sample.
Senior Chemist Mpho Molete training intern Meldah Seopela on Karl Fischer water determinations in the titration lab.
Mpho Molete performing high-speed mercury analysis in the Milestone lab.
Intern Meldah Seopela getting familiar with the Metrohm IC systems in the IC lab.
GENERAL PRODUCTS
TRANSFORM YOUR LABORATORY… THIS IS EDGE
edge Tablet pH, EC, & DO Meter - measurement is simpler, quicker and more accurate than ever
This is a laboratory pH, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen meter that transforms your lab measuring experience.
edge is incredibly versatile. It can be used in a variety of ways and in a variety of environments without taking up the space of a traditional benchtop meter. Using the wall-mount cradle (included), edge can be placed on a wall, leaving zero footprint on the benchtop space. The cradle has a built-in connector to power edge and charge its batteries. edge's zero footprint is designed to save you valuable benchtop space. edge is equipped with a benchtop cradle with an adjustable swivel electrode holder to charge and hold the edge securely in place at the optimum viewing angle. edge is incredibly thin and weighs only 250g. edge has two USB ports: one standard USB for exporting data with a
flash drive and a second micro-USB port for you to connect to a computer for file export and for charging your edge when the cradle is not available. Plugging an electrode in has never been simpler; no alignments, no broken pins: just connect the 3.5mm plug and get started. edge’s flat profile and long-lasting battery life (eight hours), makes it easy to carry around your lab while its compact cradle saves valuable space. For smaller labs, mount edge on your wall for easy viewing.
edge will stand out in a busy lab, as it has a large, clear LCD displaying your results from up to 4.5m away for easy recognition and monitoring while you prepare samples or run other tests. You can store up to 1 000 log records of data. Data sets include: readings, GLP data, date and time.
Customise your pH testing experience:
Classroom HI12300 Digital PEI body pH electrode for classroom and field
Dairy FC2100 Digital glass body foodcare pH electrode for dairy products
Field HI12300 Digital PEI body pH electrode for field applications
Food HI14140 Digital flat tip pH electrode for food surfaces
General HI11310 Digital glass body pH electrode for general purposes
Industrial HI10430 Digital glass body pH electrode for hydrocarbons and solvents
Laboratory HI11311 Digital glass body pH electrode with matching pin for general purpose
Meat FC23230 Digital PVDF body foodcare pH electrode for meat products
Soil HI10530 Digital glass body pH electrode for semi-solids and emulsions
Wine HI10480 Digital glass body pH electrode with clogging prevention system (CPS)
When used with Hanna’s pH electrodes equipped with a matching pin, edge constantly checks the impedance of the pH measuring electrode to notify you in real time in the event of glass breakage. During calibration, Sensor Check checks the state of the junction. The reference junction is also evaluated and reported on the display. edge electrodes are highly advanced, featuring a built-in microchip that stores calibration information that is automatically retrieved by edge once the electrode is plugged in. These digital electrodes also feature an easy-to-plug-in 3.5mm connector so you never have to worry about the right angle or aligning pins.
Easy to learn, easy to use edge brings professional results to business and educational laboratories worldwide. Combining high-precision
technology with the user-friendly dimensions and format of a small digital tablet, edge is breaking new ground in electrochemistry. This is a must-have meter for your laboratory.
AUTOMATE YOUR LAB WITH THE ANDREW+ PIPETTING ROBOT
The Waters Andrew+ pipetting robot offers fully automated liquid handling, sample preparation, as well as more complex manipulations, using a wide range of accessories and electronic pipettes. With the capability of 8- and 12-channel pipettes, it enables quicker dispensing of larger volumes, providing a significant advantage in qPCR (quantitative polymerase chain reaction) and NGS (next generation sequencing) workflows.
OneLab software
The Andrew+ robot operates as a connected device managed by OneLab, a state-of-theart browser-based lab software.
OneLab empowers researchers to maintain control of their workflow and also facilitates the pipetting robot to adapt to other workflows. This flexibility ensures optimal use of space, resources and funding. OneLab is user-friendly and requires no programming knowledge. Simply use your laptop or tablet to drag and drop the necessary labware, specify volumes to be aspirated/dispensed, calculate your serial dilution in a way that is both highly visual and easily shared with other researchers.
Easy SPE
The Extraction+ connected device is one of several ‘connected devices’ for use with the Andrew+ pipetting robot, which are controlled using OneLab software.
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SIEVE SHAKERS
processes
Endecotts has a full range of laboratory test sieving machines. The Octagon 200, Octagon 200CL, Minor 200, Titan 450 and the Air Sizer 200. They have been especially developed to accommodate the exact requirements of the modern laboratory. Ergonomically designed and with a fresh look, Endecotts Sieving Machines are a world standard and ideal for your busy laboratory.
Minor 200
• For up to eight full-height 200mm diameter sieves
Manual control
• Lightweight
• Small footprint
Octagon 200
• For up to eight full-height 200mm diameter sieves
Digital control
• Variable amplitude
• Non-blinding sieving action
Octagon 200CL
• For up to eight full-height 200mm diameter sieves
• ‘Closed loop’ control
• 3D performance Digital controls
• Full compatibility with new Sieve Ware evaluation software
Titan 450
• Range: 20µm to 125mm Drive / sieving motion: electromagnetic 3D
Air Sizer 200 For 200mm air-jet sieves – new generation
• High-performance air-jet sizer
• Ideal for five electrostatic powders
ENERGY-EFFICIENT EVAPORATION ON THE SMALLEST FOOTPRINT WITH THE NEW BUCHI ROTAVAPOR R-80
BÜCHI Labortechnik has launched the R-80 Rotavapor System, representing the most energy-efficient rotavapor among its counterparts and the most compact rotavapor on the market. This entry-level instrument offers BUCHI quality at an affordable price and ensures the efficient use of laboratory space. It also leads the way for more environmentally conscious evaporation solutions.
As the first company to commercialise the rotary evaporator, BUCHI has remained the market leader for many decades. Having introduced numerous innovations over the years, the R-80 is the latest in a long line of revolutionary instruments. The R-80 maintains many advanced features that have become synonymous with the BUCHI brand but in a format that takes up less space, uses less energy, and puts less strain on budgets.
The compact R-80 saves valuable laboratory space and opens the world of rotary evaporation to individuals and institutions that may not have the resources for larger models or those requiring a more compact and cost-effective solution without compromising quality and efficiency.
The R-80 Rotavapor can easily be expanded
Precise and accurate measurements of moisture content
Laboratories are fast-paced environments with loads of continuous processes that all require accuracy and quality control. One of the features that affect quality control criteria is the moisture content of samples. If the moisture content of the sample is more than what is envisaged, this can affect the weight, quality and shelf life of the product or sample due to microbial activities.
According to the international standard for moisture analysis, the oven-drying method is used to perform moisture analysis by measuring the weight loss that occurs as the sample is heated. This method, however, is time-consuming and requires an analytical balance and desiccator. It is also prone to human error due to the high levels of handling and calculations involved, which may compromise accuracy. This method can take 2-3 hours, sometimes even longer, as there are many manual steps in the process.
However, this method can be replaced with the use of a moisture analyser. Precisa offers the XM 60 moisture analyser, which is compliant with the international standard of moisture analysis. The XM 60 moisture analyser is robust, simple to
operate and designed to analyse moisture content of very low sample volumes.
It is a compact instrument that does not require accessory equipment. The results produced are accurate and the process takes 5-15 minutes to complete. There is continuous determination of mass during the drying process, thus eliminating the need for complex calculations.
The added advantage of the XM 60 moisture analyser is that it is cost effective.
with the addition of a vacuum pump V-80/V-180, vacuum interface I-80/I-180, and high-quality glassware for different needs.
Available in three standard configurations: R-80 Standalone
• R-80 + Vacuum Solution V-80 with Interface I-80 for manual vacuum control
• R-80 + Vacuum solution V-180 with Interface I-180 for automatic vacuum control
The speed-controlled vacuum solutions offer near-silent vacuum generation and reduced bumping. The interfaces I-80/I-180 provide an easy means of vacuum monitoring and control and can be attached directly to the rotavapor, the pump, or a lab stand.
To address environmental concerns, an optional valve unit can control the waterflow and save resources by stopping after distillation, or by a timer.
Every part of the system has been intelligently designed for user convenience and effortless operation.
The central user interface can be rotated by 90° for easy access and has one central navigation control button. The smooth manual lift ensures effortless operation, while the cableless bath allows
hassle-free emptying and refilling. With a versatile heating bath with a maximum working temperature of 95°C and the ability to accommodate flask sizes of up to 1L, the R-80 is the ideal companion for chemical research.
The Rotavapor R-80 complements BUCHI’s comprehensive range of evaporation solutions. BÜCHI Labortechnik AG remains dedicated to offering solutions catering to all budgets and workflows of academic, pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnological industries.
VACUUM FILTRATION IN THE LABORATORY
In a vacuum-filtration process, negative air pressure is created within a receiving flask, which results in a positive pressure above the sample that assists in pulling/pushing your sample through the filter paper. This is particularly useful when you need to filter fluids that have a higher viscosity level or there is a high density of suspended solids.
For a filtration test you will need the following:
1 x Buchner funnel
1 x filter paper/medium
1 x receiving flask
1 x vacuum pump
You will, however, require a specific vacuum pump with a few key characteristics. Enter the DryVac series of vacuum pumps. The DryVac is a piston-type, oil-free vacuum pump available in a range of models with capacities from 18 to 36L per minute and up to 120 mbar abs. The unit comes standard with a fitted moisture trap and vacuum regulator, leaving you with little concern over moisture passing through your pump, as well as the ability to regulate your vacuum to the level necessary for the application. INSTRULAB
Should the application contain any corrosive gases, there is also a chemically resistant version of this pump available in the ChemVac range. The ChemVac units offer similar performance with an electrically driven diaphragm. The main difference being that the internal components of the ChemVac are either coated with PTFE or made of PTFE, giving it chemical compatibility with most corrosive gasses.
Due to the simple nature of the DryVac and ChemVac range, they are basically maintenance free, with no oil or major components that need changing at set intervals. In the unlikely event of a component failure, it is a very basic procedure to strip the unit and replace the few working parts, which are all available in a standard repair kit.
Air & Vacuum Technologies (Pty) Ltd are the sole importer of these pump ranges and we carry a large stock of new pumps and spares kits. We can also offer overhauls of these vacuum pumps, as well as most other brands.
Tel: +27 (0)11 318 3241/2/3/4 info@vactech.co.za
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PFEIFFER VACUUM AT THE BATTERY SHOW 2024
Battery leak testing assures quality and longevity
At this year’s Battery Show Europe, held in Stuttgart, Germany, Pfeiffer Vacuum exhibited state-of-the-art vacuum and leak detection solutions for advanced battery manufacturing and battery recycling.
Improved quality, high yield and reduced manufacturing and testing costs
There are several decisive factors for the functionality, high quality and safety of lithium-ion batteries.
These include their integrity and impermeability to external influences such as penetrating moisture. For this reason, leak detection systems to test the batteries are incorporated in the battery manufacturing process.
Vacuum and leak detection solutions from Pfeiffer Vacuum are integrated into such systems and help meet strict requirements. It is essential to achieve the required cycle time and deliver highly reproducible battery cell testing.
These systems make it possible to quantify and localize even the smallest of leaks.
Any such leaks can be eliminated rapidly in a downstream production stage. On the basis of the test results that are obtained, the geometries of the batteries can be changed, and improvements made to
production methods and workflows. The benefits this brings include improved quality, higher yields, and savings in production and testing costs.
Essential leak detection and vacuum solutions from a single source Pfeiffer Vacuum stood out with its wealth of expertise in the field of leak testing and vacuum technology. Visitors to the Battery Show in Stuttgart were able to find out about leak detectors such as the ASI 35 as well as the GSD 350 quadrupole mass spectrometer.
Mass spectrometers help to analyse the composition of any gases that develop. This allows conclusions to be made not only about the chemical processes but also about the quality of the cells. This is relevant for the battery formation stage. The Pfeiffer Vacuum portfolio is rounded off with vacuum pumps and vacuum components. These are known for their reliability at every stage of the production of lithium-ion batteries. The pump technology incorporated in the HiScroll ATEX offers enhanced explosion protection due to its safe structural design, hermetic seal and temperature monitoring.
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GENERAL PRODUCTS
BOOST YOUR PRODUCTIVITY FROM MANUAL CLEANING WITH MIELE ENTRY-LEVEL EXPLORELINE LAB GLASS WASHERS
Switching from manual cleaning to using a laboratory glass washer will reduce water usage and cleaning time and enhance your operational efficiency in your lab’s glassware cleaning routine with the Miele Laboratory ExploreLine Lab Washer PG 8504. According to tests by Miele, water usage is reduced by 63%, cleaning time is reduced by up to 59% and performance is enhanced by 150% compared to manual cleaning. With quality and longevity at its core at Miele, all products are tested for a long life of continuous use.
ExploreLine’s freestanding design allows for easy integration under countertops and seamlessly complements various laboratory layouts without sacrificing functionality. With its emphasis on simplicity, safety and cost-effectiveness, this washer operates on low energy and water consumption, making it an environmentally friendly choice.
When it comes to laboratory equipment, the choice of a glassware washer is pivotal for ensuring cleanliness and reliability in results, making the Miele Laboratory Glassware Washer an essential tool for your small labs.
Key features of the Exploreline Lab Washer:
High capacity and throughput: Capable of accommodating up to 64 narrownecked glasses (20-100ml) or up to 130 phials and laboratory glasses (maximum of 98 phials, height up to 160mm; 32 laboratory glasses, 20-100ml)
Easy-load components: Designed with user-friendly features for convenient loading and unloading of glassware
• Rear basket docking: Equipped with a docking mechanism for the rear basket to optimise the utilisation of the waterair circuit
Variable speed heater pump: Features a pump with adjustable speed and integrated heating element to ensure optimal spray pressure throughout all program stages
• Powder dispensing: Incorporates a powder-dispensing system for efficient dispensing of cleaning agents
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC LAUNCHES TSX UNIVERSAL SERIES ENERGY STAR CERTIFIED ULT FREEZERS
Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the TSX Universal Series ULT Freezers, a new line of high-performance, Ultra-low Temperature (ULT) freezers, with enhancements to performance, user experience and energy efficiency to streamline processes and enhance overall manageability.
• Multi-stage filter system: Utilises a multi-stage filter system to enhance the quality and thoroughness of the cleaning process
The Exploreline Lab Washer’s chamber design is engineered to deliver efficient and cost-effective sanitisation for glassware in space-constrained laboratories. It is an ideal solution for the cleansing needs of educational and tertiary institutions. The washer ensures highquality, consistently verifiable cleaning results, thus providing a more reliable and efficient method than manual/handwashing techniques.
A docking mechanism for the rear basket streamlines the utilisation of the water-air circuit, enhancing logical operation. This system eliminates the need for manual pre-cleaning, reducing labour requirements, conserving water, and minimising the risk of glassware damage. The pump’s velocity is finely controlled and is coupled with a built-in heating component for consistent spray pressure during all cleaning cycles.
Constructed from high-grade stainless steel (DIN 1.4404/AISI 316 L), the washer’s chamber is designed to resist corrosion and ensure longevity. The hygienic chamber is crafted to be crevice-free and demands minimal maintenance efforts. Additionally, the spray arms are detachable, facilitating straightforward disassembly for maintenance or cleaning. The cleaning procedure utilises ProCare Lab cleaning agents to ensure the removal of contaminants and the preservation of glassware integrity.
Labotec are proud partners of Miele Professional. If you’re interested in learning more, please get in touch with Labotec for your local glasswashers.
The TSX Universal Series is designed to adapt to diverse workflows, from highuse academic labs to longerterm storage facilities thanks to the Universal V-Drive technology, which offers tighter control, faster recovery times, universal voltage, and an expanded setpoint range. The TSX Universal Series ULT freezers are sustainably designed, and ENERGY STAR certified, with up to 32% more energy efficiency savings than the previous generation. They are produced in a Zero-Waste to Landfill certified facility and designed with sustainability in mind. Easy-to-use information about the products' environmental impact is available through the ACT label program, run by the non-profit organisation My Green Lab.
PRECISA
Weighing cells are employed in a variety of sectors and workplaces despite being barely noticeable. The weighing cell is crucial to accurately determining mass, whether it is used in laboratory balances, industrial scales, or conveyor belt systems.
Traditional electromagnetic force compensation (EMFC) weighing cells are a dependable technology that have been around for a long time. It can be very difficult to put up this weighing cell because it has so many distinct interdependent pieces, depending on the design plan and the necessary accuracy.
The PHASTblocTM is a novel hybrid weighing cell type technology (Precisa Hybrid Advanced Sensor Technology). Three monolithic functional layers make up its structure. The chassis is manufactured using the extrusion process rather than being milled or cut from a single solid block of aluminium as per the norm. This limits the strength of the top layer to what is necessary and lowers the amount of energy needed to produce basic materials.
The manufacturer can receive the raw material in one shipment, and the extrusion process enables an excellent material yield, leading to a good material utilisation grade (70 to 75%). Each of the two stronger layers is finished separately.
Additionally, here, production procedures and component sizes are optimised while, once more, resource and energy usage is kept to a minimum. Whereas pure monolithic systems have limitations, the PHASTblocTM system can be built up to be used for heavier
The TSX Series ULT platform offers medical device units to store and preserve blood and blood products at freezing temperatures between -40°C to -86°C for users operating in GMP or qualified environments. By obtaining ISO Class 5.5 cleanroom designation for TSX Universal Series ULT freezers, cell and gene therapy, customers can have confidence in the cleanliness and control of their storage environments. In addition, the units feature simplified software updates, built-in accessory power, and rapid entry times.
weight loads and greater platform sizes (for example, in the industrial sector).
Since assembly and disassembly are intuitive, highly qualified technicians are not necessary. This enables quick repairs and the replacement of only the damaged components. This improves the long-term viability of balances using this kind of weighing cell. inqaba biotec has been a trusted partner and distributor of quality instruments for over 20 years, bringing in cutting-edge technologies on African soil to realise our visions and aims.
MATERIALS TESTING & ANALYSIS
Helium Leak Detection
A helium leak detector is an instrument used to detect and locate small leaks. It typically uses a vacuum chamber and a sealed container filled with helium. The detector can identify leaks to 5x10 -12 mbar*L/s. There are two common styles of helium leak testing: ‘sniffing’ and ‘spraying’. In ‘sniffing’, a probe is passed across the part to determine if there is helium escaping the test subject. In ‘spraying’, helium is sprayed over potential leak points to determine if helium is entering the chamber, which is under vacuum. The tracer gas, helium, is introduced to a test part that is connected to the leak detector. The detection range of helium in vacuum tests lies between 10 -2 and 10 -13 Pa · m 3/s.
LINXON is a well-established value-priced brand of vacuum-leak-detection instrument, designed and built by INFICON in Germany, the leading provider of innovative instrumentation for the vacuum industry.
The essence of our leak detector
The LINXON LX218 leak detector impresses with its powerful and reliable technology combined with low investment costs.
Advantages at a glance:
• Integrated INFICON components enable first-class performance for absolute measurement accuracy at outstanding speed
• The simple navigation and robust construction make the LX218 leak detector the ideal choice for companies in a wide range of industries
• The helium leak detector has a start-up time of less than three minutes and offers a fast leak test and reaction time
• With its vacuum mode and sniffing option, it is perfectly suited for efficient leak localisation and leak size determination
Further benefits include:
• Competitive price: thanks to standard components and direct distribution channels
• Highest degree of availability and reliability, even after long periods of use, with proven vacuum technology components such as mass spectrometers, pumps and valves
Very short measuring times due to high pumping speed
• Detection of the smallest leaks, even in environments contaminated by helium, with an intelligent stainless steel vacuum system
• The highest quality in your production or service application guaranteed by high-precision INFICON measuring technology
• Easy operation and installation, with no training required
• Robust and versatile, it can be used even in the harshest production environments
Air & Vacuum Technologies (Pty) Ltd are the SOLE distributor of the Linxon LX218 helium leak detector in Africa. INSTRULAB
Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measures enthalpy changes in a material due to changes in physical and chemical properties as a function of temperature or time.
METTLER TOLEDO’s DSC5+ features the new, advanced MMS1 sensor with 136
thermocouples and two integrated heaters for power compensation mode. Additionally, it employs heat-flux technology, to provide superior performance and a more productive DSC.
Innovative design
The innovative design of the DSC5+ sensor incorporates integrated heaters, allowing the sensor to accurately self-adjust for heat flow with precision. This ensures the DSC remains consistently calibrated across the entire temperature range. This capability not only saves users valuable time but also increases productivity through automatic instrument adjustment.
Power compensation and heat flux mode
The DSC5+ sensor, equipped with the FlexMode functionality, offers the flexibility to select between power compensation and heat flux mode, based on specific measurement requirements. Power compensation mode has
a very short signal-time constant, providing excellent resolution and the ability to separate close-lying thermal effects. Heat-flux mode exhibits minimal noise levels, which provides the highest sensitivity for the detection of weak effects or transitions.
High-capacity sample robot with gas-purged sample changer
The DSC5+ brings a combination of advanced hardware and software solutions, resulting in a more productive DSC. Featuring a high-capacity sample robot housing up to 96 sample positions and interchangeable reference crucibles, the crucible chamber can be purged with inert gas to prevent unwanted reactions before measurement starts.
The removable crucible trays simplify and ensure reliable sample preparation. When coupled with FlexCal adjustment and the powerful STARe software, including AIWizard, these elements collectively elevate the efficiency of your laboratory.
QUALITY ASSURANCE IN MATERIALOGRAPHY STARTS WITH AN EXCELLENT CUT
The Qcut 200A is a compact, precision cut-off machine that offers the highest possible flexibility and use of space, with up to three automatic axes (X, Y, Z) and numerous sectioning functions. Thanks to its modular design, the Qcut 200 A can be optimally equipped with numerous options and suitable clamping tools.
Benefits of the Qcut200A include:
• Intuitive and simple operation
Flow monitoring to ensure constant cooling
• Meets the highest demands on safety
• Intelligent component detection with new auto-stop function
• Automatic cleaning function
Standard features:
• Fully automatic precision axes with backlash-free bearings
New cooling system with approximately 25% higher flow rate than comparable machines, which reduces the cut-off wheel wear by up to 15%
• Unique in class: automatic cleaning of the
cut-off chamber
Improved precision grinding for target preparation
• Simplified cut-off wheel change
• New modular adaptable sample rotation
Versatile temperature selection
The DSC5+ has an unrivalled modular concept, offering the flexibility to choose the operating temperature that precisely meets your measurement requirements. This makes it the ideal solution for laboratories across various domains, including industrial development, academic research, production, and quality assurance. The combined LN2 and intra-cooler, with automatic cooler selection, effectively reduces liquid nitrogen consumption over the entire temperature range. The patented electrical heat-flow adjustment guarantees superior measurement accuracy.
For over 20 years, QATM‘s innovative precision cut-off machines have been setting new standards and benchmarks in materialographic sample preparation. What makes our cut-off machines so special? We design and develop machines that put precision and quality first. With the Qcut 200A as the follow-up model to the Brilliant 220, we have now further developed the popular model in the fourth generation. The Qcut 200A remains unique on the market with its conceptual design of a large cut-off machine in table format.
VERDER SCIENTIFIC SOUTH AFRICA Tel: 010 612 0141 sales@verder-scientific.co.za www.verder-scientific.com
BIOLOGIC VSP-300 WITH BUILT-IN BOOSTER SERVING AS AN INDISPENSABLE TOOL FOR ADVANCED ENERGY SOLUTIONS
The VSP-300 by BioLogic is a researchgrade Potentiostat/Galvanostat/FRA. This advanced instrument, designed with BioLogic's extensive expertise in flexible and modular Potentiostats, incorporates cutting-edge technology to ensure exceptional performance. With its versatile design, the VSP-300 is customisable and expandable, accommodating up to six modules including channel boards and a variety of booster kits, with options for 1 A/48 V, 2 A/30 V, 4 A/14 V, and 10 A/5 V, making it adaptable to a wide range of research needs.
The Biologic VSP-300 excels in various applications, including electrocatalysis research. A notable example is the Falch Electrocatalysis Research Group at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, which utilises the VSP-300 with a built-in 4A booster kit. Their research is focused on developing innovative electrocatalyst systems aimed at advancing energy reactions, with a particular emphasis on alkaline water splitting, an emerging method for green hydrogen production.
Developing these electrocatalyst
systems, which functions as the working electrode, is a complex process that involves a synergistic relationship between the substrate, support (optional), binder
(optional), and active material. Each component of the working electrode requires meticulous research and optimisation. The team is dedicated to this
endeavour, focusing on discovering and optimising alternative affordable non-toxic binders, synthesising active nanoparticles composed of non-noble metals, and evaluating the impact of various structured substrates and supports on the overall performance of the working electrode.
The VSP-300 plays a crucial role in these studies, enabling researchers to investigate working electrodes of different sizes and surface areas. When large surface area working electrodes are tested, the built-in booster automatically activates to handle the high currents generated. This capability is essential for the comprehensive analysis and development of effective electrocatalysts, making the VSP-300 an indispensable tool in the pursuit of advanced energy solutions.
The new standard for sample digestion
SPEED – Average cycle time is significantly faster than microwave or hot plate.
SAFETY – No pressurization. Reduced user burn risk. No need for perchloric acid.
SIMPLICITY – Easily incorporates into existing lab infrastructure.
SAVINGS – Shorter cycle time and increased throughput leads to increase in lab productivity.
Falch Electrocatalysis Research Group, from left to right: Dr Adam Shnier (Post-doctoral fellow), Dr Anzel Falch (Group leader), Mrs Fariya Moosa (MSc student), Mr Alex le Roux (PhD candidate), and Dr Tarisai Velempini (Post-doctoral fellow)
WATER ANALYSIS & TESTING
PH METERS FOR PRECISE WATER ANALYSIS
Accurate and precise pH measurements are fundamental to water analysis. METTLER
TOLEDO’s multi-channel SevenExcellence benchtop pH meters are the ideal analytical tools for measuring the acidity or alkalinity of water solutions. Utilising a pH electrode, these meters convert hydrogen ion concentrations into pH values. SevenExcellence pH meters are versatile and suitable for many applications, such as monitoring water quality and determining the pH of drinking or distilled water, ensuring exceptional consistency across various laboratory experiments.
Measure different water parameters
The SevenExcellence bench instrument is designed for precise measurement of pH, conductivity, ion concentration, redox potential, ions, and dissolved oxygen. Choose from single or multi-channel instruments to measure up to three parameters simultaneously, either in the same sample or in different samples.
Automate your pH analysis
High sample throughput necessitates automation to boost productivity and reduce measurement inconsistencies. Using the SevenExcellence meter with the InMotion autosampler supports compliance and allows fully automated calibration of sensors and measurements of up to 300 samples. This setup also enables parallel measurement of multiple parameters, such as pH and conductivity.
User-friendly sample workflows
The SevenExcellence meter simplifies method setup with guided, step-by-step instructions, making it easy for users to perform measurements. Predefined methods can be quickly customised to meet specific requirements.
Protect your data
SevenExcellence is ideal for applications demanding the highest measurement accuracy. It features robust security functions to support your workflow during calibration, measurement data collection and archiving. Combined with LabX software, it adds advanced data and resource management, report creation and ERP/LIMS integration. LabX also offers regulatory support (e.g. 21 CFR part 11) and connects SevenExcellence to other laboratory instruments.
OMNIS – THE BEST TITRATION AUTOMATION AND SOFTWARE MONEY CAN BUY
Save up to 64% of time by performing four titrations in parallel
The OMNIS platform includes an x-y-z sample robot that can accommodate up to 175 samples on a smaller footprint. It makes a substantial difference in terms of footprint to accommodate 175 samples on the square design of a modular x-y-z system versus distributing the same number of samples across two or even three discrete autosamplers with turntables. The amount of benchspace saved with the new titration platform is considerable.
As the capacity of turntable sample changers is inherently limited, pushing the limit used to mean investing in another autosampler and a titrator, possibly more, depending on the sample volume. Not so with the OMNIS platform. The OMNIS Sample Robot can be scaled up module by module from size S to M to L, all connected to the same titration stand.
Fully automated parallel titrations at four workstations means getting the same number of samples analysed for the same parameters up to three times faster than by sequential analysis. The titrations performed at four workstations can be all of the same kind or different types; Omnis can be programmed to handle any scenario.
YSI MULTILAB WITH WIRELESS IDS
Wireless measurement of pH, ORP, Oxygen/ BOD, and conductivity with the YSI MultiLab with Intelligent Digital Sensors (IDS)
Unleash your sensors. The MultiLab is a smart, multiparameter meter that can measure up to 25 different parameters with a single instrument. The MultiLab easily replaces existing instruments and streamlines your laboratory.
The new wireless sensors are EPA approved for drinking water and wastewater compliance reporting. Connect your digital IDS sensors to the YSI MultiLab for the measurement of pH, ORP, DO/BOD and conductivity in any combination. Ion Selective Electrodes (ISEs) can also be connected to the instrument. With up to three channels, you can increase sample throughput with the ability to take more than one BOD measurement at a time.
No cables mean no more tugging and an easier and more organised work area where cables would normally disturb you - even under laboratory hoods or laminar flow benches.
How do wireless sensors work?
Put your wireless module on your IDS
plug head sensor
• Confirm the connection
Quickly save data by pressing a button on the sensor
Main features:
Data management: Internal memory, data exports seamlessly to Excel or LIMS, using mini-USB
Quality control: GLP-compliant instruments that automatically save calibration records and AutoStable indicator for confidence of accuracy
Easy to calibrate:
• Built-in barometer for Dissolved Oxygen (BOD) results in more accurate calibrations
• Auto-buffer recognition for pH speeds up the calibration process
Digital smart sensors maintain their calibration and require no setup
• Optical BOD probes reduce maintenance requirements
• Sensor compatibility: Connect up to three sensors at once. The 4010-2W and 3W accept analog sensors like ISEs (adapter required)
Save money by replacing multiple instruments with a single MultiLab and protect your investment with a three-year warranty.
No matter whether you are interested in determining several parameters or just one or two specific ones, an automated system such as Omnis from Metrohm can be tailored to your needs and requirements. If these change after some time and more detailed ion analysis becomes necessary, for example, then ion chromatography can be easily added to the existing system setup.
Fax:
078 643
info@metrohm.co.za www.metrohm.co.za
Titration Excellence Efficient, Secure and Modular
Modular Expansion –Suit your needs at any time
· Add up to 8 burettes Liquid Handler
· Two InMotion Autosamplers
· Karl Fischer Coulometric and Volumetric
Secure system –Risk free titration
· Plug & Play Burettes and sensors SmartSample to prevent mix-ups
· User management
· LabX PC Software
Efficient Titration –Run two titrations simultaneously
· Parallel Titration with InMotion Autosamplers
· Parallel Titration with Manual Titration Stands
· Save up to 50% of your time
Tel: + 27 87 092 7300
e-mail: info@microsep.co.za www.microsep.co.za
WATER ANALYSIS & TESTING
LARGE GENIE –HIGH OUTPUT ULTRAPURE WATER SYSTEMS
RephiLe, a leader in lab water purification solutions, offers the Large Genie series of benchtop high-output ultrapure water systems, designed to produce up to 1 900L of pure water daily from tap water, all within a small footprint. The Large Genie system, with its exceptional performance, compact design and commitment to sustainability is an indispensable asset for modern laboratories. RephiLe aims to redefine water purification, enabling laboratories to achieve new levels of efficiency, innovation and environmental responsibility.
High output water production
The Large Genie water purification systems extend the capabilities of the existing Genie benchtop water systems, offering a high output of up to 60L of EDI water, and 80L of RO water per hour. Despite its small size, the Large Genie produces significant volumes of purified water with consistent quality and performance, making it an ideal solution for users requiring large quantities of high-quality pure water per day but have limited lab space.
Small footprint – big impact
The Large Genie optimises lab space efficiently with its modular design and small footprint, offering numerous ancillary advantages. Digitisation features provide traceable, datadriven insights, while remote monitoring capabilities enhance efficiency and control. Most importantly, this system can reduce overall operational costs and improve the profitability of your facility.
Smart and flexible
The Large Genie water system series is flexible and user-friendly, with many smart features to adapt to user behaviour and optimise performance. Key components include a robust control screen console, an ergonomic remote dispenser, high-profile purification cartridges, and a separate reservoir tank option. Available in five different configurations, it meets various application needs, including ultrapure water, EDI pure water, RO water, and clinical grade purified water.
ENHANCING WATER ANALYSIS WITH SMART TITRATORS
Water quality is a crucial factor across various industries, from environmental monitoring to pharmaceuticals. Achieving accurate, reliable results is essential. METTLER TOLEDO’s Excellence line of automatic titrators offer advanced solutions that significantly enhance water analysis processes.
Precision and accuracy
METTLER TOLEDO’s line of automatic titrators are renowned for their high precision and accuracy. These instruments are designed to perform complex titrations with minimal error, which is vital for water analysis where even slight deviations can impact results. The Excellence line titration systems provide an ideal platform to set up a fully automated test system to determine water quality parameters such as conductivity, pH, hardness, alkalinity, and ions such as fluoride, chloride and nitrate, using various electrodes.
Modular and versatile
The Excellence titrator line offers simplicity, efficiency and modularity to meet the increasing demands of analytical laboratories. Preprogrammed titration methods and the well-designed method editor feature allow for efficient water analysis. The modular design supports the addition of volumetric and coulometric Karl Fischer titration for water
content determination, conductivity measurements, and multiple ion standard additions, such as direct sodium determination, to be performed on the same instrument. This versatility allows laboratories to streamline operations and reduce the need for multiple devices.
One Click interface
The intuitive, user-friendly One Click interface provides a simple and secure system, enabling efficient parallel titrations. Users can switch between up to eight tasks running in parallel and customise shortcuts to start titration analyses and workflows quickly and easily.
Automation for efficiency
Automation in METTLER TOLEDO titrators further
enhances their utility. Connecting a titrator to an InMotion autosampler and associated accessories results in flexible workflows, simplified operation, error prevention, and efficient analysis of sample information, ensuring precise measurements and consistent results.
Error-free titration workflow
The integrated SmartSample reader in all titration Excellence instruments enables wireless data transfer from the balance to the titrator for samples, eliminating transcription errors and mix-ups. The SmartSample solution is an intelligent choice for both single and automated multi-sample titration.
LabX software
LabX titration software optimises titration and workflows in the laboratory. Users benefit from robust data storage and management capabilities. This feature not only simplifies the auditing process but also adds an extra layer of confidence in the reliability of the analytical results.
INTRODUCING THE NEXT-GENERATION ELGA WATER SYSTEMS WITH ENERGY SAVINGS AND SUSTAINABILITY AT THEIR CORE
ELGA Veolia has relaunched its award-winning PURELAB flex range, with features to reduce the system’s environmental footprint and incorporate some of the latest innovations in water purification technologies. The ecological improvements integrated into the flex range have been made to reduce water and power consumption. In a typical usage pattern, savings can be up to 20% for water and 55% for electrical power.
Features contributing to these enhanced performance areas are:
• Use of a state-of-the-art Reverse Osmosis membrane to improve water flux significantly, resulting in decreased reservoir filling time and lower water usage
Electrical power savings that significantly reduce electricity use. This was achieved by lowering the reservoir fill level and the necessary refill rate
• Introduction of the ‘Eco Mode’, which optimises energy consumption and reduces environmental impact
These changes have created less environmental impact:
Save up to 55% reduction in energy consumption with the new ‘eco mode’
• Manufactured from 55-70% reclaimed and sustainably sourced materials, with FSC packaging and the removal of high VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) paint Water to drain has been reduced by 20% with the new reverse osmosis module
Meet the new PURELAB flex range
The four models in the series, Flex I, Flex 2, Flex 3 & Flex 3+, are all equipped with a versatile upgraded ergonomic handset for enhanced flexibility, ease-of-use, and improved auto volume dispensing. The clear display is positioned on the handset, with information such as real-time TOC monitoring for reliable results and repeatability.
Given the reliance on high-quality water purification with various grades of water for diverse applications such as solutions, bioprocessing and cleaning, the four PURELAB flex models can cater to those diverse needs.
Flex 1 can function as a straightforward deionising dispensing system, while Flex 2 generates an ultrapure Type 1 water (18.2 Ω.cm) from a pre-purified source, perfect for analytical and life science applications. Flex 3 is the ultimate single-unit all-in-one system for ultrapure Type I water (18.2 Ω.cm) from potable tap water. The Flex 3 + presents a unique automated solution for Type 1 water as it couples directly with analytical chemistry systems.
The PURELAB flex range is not just about delivering high-quality water purification; it's about empowering users to make greener choices effortlessly. The robust design and high-quality components ensure that the ELGA systems maintain superior water purification performance, even after extended use. By investing in a water purification
system that emphasises longevity, laboratories can minimise the need for frequent replacements and contribute significantly to waste reduction.
SPECTROMETERS & SPECTROPHOTOMETERS
NEXT GENERATION IN UV/VIS WATER ANALYSIS
METTLER TOLEDO’s EasyPlus UV/VIS instrument line sets a new standard of versatility and ease of use in water analysis.
3-in-1 functionality
The EasyPlus UV and EasyPlus VIS scanningbased spectrophotometers offer three measuring tasks within one compact instrument. These instruments integrate conventional spectroscopy, colour measurement and water testing, making them ideal for routine spectroscopic workflows. They are designed to be user friendly, ensuring accurate and repeatable measurements. Built-in validated methods eliminate calculation and transcription errors, enhance data quality, and expedite results.
Simply scan and measure
The Easy UV and Easy VIS instruments support a range of over 150 pre-installed
Spectroquant water test methods with integrated workflow guidance. This makes analysing various substances in water easy, quick and cost-efficient. The procedure is simple: select the corresponding method by scanning the 2D barcode provided with the test kit. Once the lid is closed, the measurement starts automatically, and the result is displayed within seconds.
Approved application versatility
For water analysis, the Easy UV instrument is capable of analysing numerous water quality parameters such as chlorine, Pt/Co colour, water hardness, iron, aluminium and ozone, saving significant time, space and training. All results are stored in one single database, accessible at any time.
Increased productivity and compliance
Beyond versatility, the Easy UV and Easy VIS instruments feature exchangeable sample
holders, allowing users to switch quickly between seven different path lengths to accommodate a wide concentration range. Methods compliant with ASTM, DIN, ISO and EPA standards eliminate the need for postmeasurement calculations. The optional EasyDirect UV/VIS PC software facilitates efficient data acquisition, storage and display. Additional functions, such as closing the SmartLid to automatically start the measurement, increase productivity and prevent repetitive tasks.
METROHM NIRS AND RAMAN SOLUTIONS FOR LAB AND PROCESS ANALYSIS
With the launch of the Omnis NIRS analyser, Metrohm now offers the best of NIR (nearinfrared) and Raman technology for the petroleum industry.
The Omnis NIRS system is provided with pre-calibrations, thereby enabling the user to immediately start analysis.
If optimisation of the calibration model is needed, the analyst simply scans additional samples and activates Omnis Model Developer (OMD) software to do the rest. Three hundred scans in less than one second with total analysis taking less than ten seconds translates to faster analysis and a more efficient laboratory.
In addition to the new lab system, get ready to meet the latest addition to the Metrohm PAT Family: The 2060 Raman. Our new process Raman analyser, engineered by Metrohm, is set to transform your process monitoring, bringing a whole new dimension of efficiency to your operations. Frequent control of process parameters
RMID MADE EASY WITH MIRA P
Metrohm is pleased to present the latest FDAcompliant handheld Raman solution for the pharmaceutical industry. Mira P offers enhanced resolution, new immersion sampling and validation accessories, and ergonomic features that improve user experience. Mira P is fast, easy and accurate, helping users optimise the inspection of incoming goods, formulation verification, and process monitoring.
Mira P and its dedicated software, MiraCal P, was developed in collaboration with some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. New features streamline verification routines and include an automated training set builder and improved model analysis tools. Software and firmware improvements, like a colour-coded audit trail
with advanced management features, ensure that users can easily reference samples even in massive databases. FDA compliance is met with customisable reports, automated report generation and export, and in-software viewing and printing. Following USP and EP guidelines has never been easier with the new CVA (Calibrate/Verify Accessory). This new attachment ensures accurate performance of Mira P and the quality of results with a thorough calibration and verification routine.
Mira P is IP67 rated and MILSPEC 810G tested, as expected from our rugged handheld analysers. In combination with our new guided workflow, this makes Mira P a perfect solution for the demanding pharmaceutical environment. From verification of morning deliveries to reviewing a day’s audit trail,
Mira P helps increase the efficiency of the typical workflow in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
is critical to maintain product and process specifications and to achieve optimal product quality and consistency in any industry. Providing real-time smart data to any industrial control system (e.g. DCS or PLC) greatly reduces downtimes, and costly company assets are safeguarded. The 2060 Raman Analyser uses a 785 nm laser and fibre optic probes. It has rock-solid laser stability, ensuring unwavering reliability and consistent results over extended periods. Regardless of the industry requiring process monitoring, the 2060 Raman Process Analyser is tailor-made to provide enhanced process control and optimisation, increased safety and compliance, and significant cost reductions.
OVENS, FURNACES & INCUBATORS
CAF G5
A furnace designed to test ash fusibility
The new Carbolite Gero CAF G5 encompasses and enhances the original features while new features, such as automated image analysis and increased camera resolution with zoom facility, greatly improve the quality of test results and increased efficiency in laboratories.
The maximum temperature of 1 600°C enables both biomass and coal testing. An optional work tube integrated lighting system is also available when testing low ‘initial deformation’ temperature of solid recovered fuels (SRF) or biomass samples.
A large diameter work tube ensures that only one unit is required to test more than six test pieces at any one time. Heating and cooling rates allow up to three tests per day to be completed. A grid overlay feature ensures accurate comparisons of the height and width of each sample for manual or automatic analysis.
The coal ash fusibility test furnace conforms to the Standards ISO 540:2008; ASTM D 1857 / D1857M - 04 (2010); DIN
51730:2007-09; DD CEN/TS 15370-1:2006
(biomass) and PD CEN/TR 15404:2010 (SRF).
Features:
• Maximum operating temperature 1600 °C enabling biomass, SRF and coal ash testing
• Automatic, continuous recording of digital images
• Analysis software, which can be used in semi-automatic or manual modes
Software zoom function to enable accurate post-test analysis of individual samples with improved resolution
One configurable grid assigned to each test piece
• Temperature controller program set up within the software
• Space-saving embedded computer with Windows IoT Enterprise software runs future-proof firmware
Default software settings and individual analysis form for coal ash, biomass and SRF
Low thermal mass insulation allows quick cooling, permitting multiple tests to be completed daily
Automated digital image capture of samples. The frequency of images recorded is set by customer preference, from every 1°C increment to every 20°C
QUALITY ANALYSIS STARTS WITH GREAT SAMPLE PREPARATION
It is a common misconception that all laboratory microwave systems are alike; at Milestone, we know this is not true. Sample preparation is one of the most impactful steps in trace metals determination. The quality of analytical data obtained by ICP/ ICP/MS is directly reliant on digestion quality. Today, microwave technology in sample preparation has been established in a variety of industries: environmental, food, pharmaceutical, agriculture, consumer product testing, specialty chemicals, geological, mining, and many others. Milestone’s sample preparation solutions maximise the AA/ ICP/ ICP-MS/ performance, and a lab's overall analytical capability.
The ETHOS UP fully embodies Milestone’s philosophy towards, and knowledge of, microwave sample preparation. Specifically designed for closed vessel acid digestion, it offers a perfect integration of microwave hardware, user interface, reaction sensor technology, and pressure-resistant vessels. The ETHOS UP is the most powerful system in the market, with two magnetrons and a total power of 1 900 Watts. Microwave homogeneity is assured through a dedicated microwave diffuser.
Safety and reliability are Milestone’s priorities. Both factors are ever present in
BINDER KBF CONSTANT CLIMATE CHAMBERS
The BINDER KBF is the specialist for unconditionally reliable stability testing and precise maintenance of constant climate conditions. From programming to documentation, this constant climate chamber meets all the critical requirements. Climate chambers, also known as humidity cabinets, create the best conditions for the stability testing of various materials. They simulate various temperature and humidity values under constant conditions. Binder can also offer product solutions for photo-stability tests with an ICH-compliant light source.
Constant climate chambers are used wherever materials need to be tested to establish how they might change over time. They are deployed in stress tests, aging tests, long-term stability tests compliant with the ICH Q1A guideline, or photo-stability tests in accordance with ICH Q1B.
Benefits:
• Safe thanks to climatic homogeneity that far exceeds the accuracy required by ICH guidelines, even with a fully loaded unit
• Reliable thanks to failsafe operation without compromise. The interior and long-life evaporator plate are made entirely from stainless steel
• Smart, as a wide range of accessories makes it highly compatible for adaptation to specific customer requirements
• Economical thanks to maximum effective volume which allows for 30% larger load compared to the competition
Main features:
Temperature range: 0°C to +70°C
• Humidity range: 10% to 80% RH
• APT.line preheating chamber technology
Humidity regulation with capacitive humidity sensor and vapour humidification
• Intuitive touchscreen controller with timesegment and real-time programming
Internal data logger, measured values can be read out in open format via USB
• Unit self-test for comprehensive status analysis
Tight-sealing inner door made of safety glass (ESG)
• Avoidance of glass corrosion by special TIMELESS coating
• Available in four sizes with interior volumes of 102-, 247-, 700- and 1 020 litres
BINDER KBW GROWTH CHAMBERS
the foundation of the ETHOS UP’s design. The cavity has a volume of more than 70L and is constructed entirely of stainless steel to ensure longevity and structural integrity. Our unique pressure-responsive door, also made of stainless steel, ensures superior safety even with the most reactive samples. The safeVIEW high-definition digital camera allows one to safely look into the microwave cavity.
It is possible to accurately simulate natural climate conditions in these state-of-the-art growth chambers, which BINDER offers in two different versions: growth chambers with light (KBW series) and growth chambers with light and humidity (KBWF series).
The perfect climate is created in BINDER growth chambers through extremely low climate gradients thanks to responsive vapour pressure humidification. There is a uniform, gentle flow of air in the interior, even when the units are fully loaded. Unique homogeneous light distribution is another feature of these growth chambers, which are equipped with a patented light system and illumination cassettes that can be positioned variably and have fluorescent tubes. Light is thereby distributed evenly across the entire usable space of the growth chambers.
The growth chamber temperature can be adjusted within a range of 0°C to 70°C, with the temperature being displayed accurately at increments of a tenth of a degree and the humidity at increments of a tenth of a percent within the KBWF series.
Benefits:
Patented lighting system ensures homogeneous light distribution
• Flexible positioning of illumination cassettes, three different light spectra, individually selectable
• Integrated weekly program in real time
Pressure humidification with fast response times (KBWF)
Main features:
Temperature range: 0°C to +70°C
• Temperature range with light: 5°C to 60°C (KBW) or 10°C to 60°C (KBWF) Humidity range: 10% to 80% RH (KBWF only)
• Positionable illumination cassettes, each with five fluorescent tubes
• APT.line preheating chamber technology
• Adjustable fan speed
• Intuitive touchscreen controller with timesegment and real-time programming with internal data recording
• Available in three sizes with interior volumes of 247-, 400- and 698 litres for the KBW, and two sizes with interior volumes of 247- and 700 litres
ION CHROMATOGRAPHY
METROHM IC ACCEPTED BY USP
Cooperation with USP has resulted in modernisation of numerous monographs
The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) has modernised a substantial number of existing monographs to include ion chromatography (IC) methods for numerous pharmaceutical assays of APIs, as well as analysis of impurities and excipients. Metrohm has cooperated with USP in this project as a partner, and several of these monographs have been validated with Metrohm instruments and columns.
USP has embarked on a global initiative to modernise many existing monographs across all compendia.
In this context, numerous titrations, ion measurements, and other wet chemistry methods have been substituted by IC methods validated with instruments and columns from Metrohm. As a result, companies from the pharmaceutical industry can now replace their current methods with more modern IC methods, making their daily routine analytics safer and more efficient.
Companies eager to modernise their pharmaceutical analysis are supported by Metrohm in making this change, all the way from consultation to implementation and method validation. More information and a list of USP monographs validated with Metrohm IC instruments is available from a dedicated hub on the Metrohm website.
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AB-InBev invested in a fully automated Metrohm 930 Compact IC Flex for the determination of low levels (ppm) of ammonia in beer. The system is used to ensure the quality of beer is not compromised after CIP processes and prior to bottling.
To save AB-InBev time and money, this cation IC system was fitted with two unique Metrohm Inline Sample Preparation Techniques, viz. Inline Automatic Dilution and Inline Ultrafiltration.
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The versatility of the powerful MagIC Net IC is seen by the interim preparation of samples while the current sample is
IC
L-R: Romola Issari (Metrohm) with senior analyst Ntokozo Sangweni (AB-InBev) at the successful commissioning of the IC system.
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