New Products

Heating Ovens

Thermo Scientific Heratherm heating and drying ovens are now available in three different models: general protocol, advanced protocol and advanced protocol seecurity. Each unit is available in 60, 100 and 180 litre sizes with a choice of gravity or mechanical convection. Special insulation and a heat-decoupled door reduce energy consumption and minimize heat transfer to the environment. All models include an easy-to-use user interface, automatic over temperature alarm and data interface. The general protocol ovens are ideal for everyday heating and drying applications, operating up to 250° C. A timer function enables unit operation at defined times to optimize workflow. Where greater flexibility or temperature accuracy is required, the Heratherm Advanced Protocol ovens operate as high as 330° C. An extended timer function offers the choice of weekly, real-time or hour-driven settings for advanced flexibility. The program function can store up to 10 predefined cycles making it easy to undertake processes involving complex temperature ramping and holding steps. Fan speed and damper position can be controlled electronically to facilitate optimal heating, while the unique boost function allows rapid heating and reduces long-term energy consumption. The Heratherm Advanced Protocol Security ovens incorporate an additional under temperature alarm, as well as a lockable door with an alarm, making them ideal for working with precious samples and long-term processes. The auto-dry function shuts the oven down upon completion to maximize energy efficiency, and an optional stainless steel exterior makes it ideal for use in pharmaceutical and clinical laboratories. www.thermoscientific.com

Glove Bags

The Air Science Purair Flex with film isolator features an innovative curved film design with versatile tapered sleeve and glove options. Unlike other glove bags, the double O-ring design on the standard polyurethane cuffs allow users to quickly and easily change gloves to meet a variety of dexterity needs. Semirigid support rods make the Purair Flex easy to set up and provides increased stability, even if the bag is not inflated to full pressure. Safety options include HEPA filter availability, bag-in or bag-out port, and optional nitrogen purge inlet connections. www.airscience.com

Syringes

Hamilton Company, introduces the Neuros syringe, specifically designed for the neurosciences. Neuros syringes are available with ultrafine 30, 32 or 33 gauge needles that accurately dispense 50 nL to 100 µL. This enables precision animal brain injections with minimal tissue damage and reduced variability. A unique, adjustable needle sleeve maintains rigidity and ensures a targeted injection path to an exact location. Two needle sleeve options are offered, one with a blind stop for cannulated applications and the other for use with stereotaxic holders, each with adjustable needle exposure of zero to 20 mm. www.hamiltoncompany.com

Light Source

Ocean Optics’ Vivo NIR Source is a compact, tungsten halogen light source for VIS-NIR spectroscopy across the 360-2000 nm range. Compatible with all Ocean Optics spectrometers, optical fibers and sampling accessories, Vivo delivers powerful output for reflection and other measurements. The high powered source is ideal for use in NIR analysis of pharmaceuticals, grains and oils, as well as food safety applications. Vivo’s four tungsten halogen sources, arranged for reflection measurements at a 90 degree angle to the detection fiber, can be turned on and off for precision control. The powerful bulb output enables shorter spectrometer integration times than conventional methods-as fast as 1ms with some system setups. An inner cooling fan reduces the risk of overheating the sample to ensure accuracy. The Vivo can be attached to Ocean Optics’ RTL-stage or other standard for stability and control. Powered by an included universal power supply, the Vivo’s tungsten halogen bulbs are rated for 2,000 hours. www.oceanoptics.com

Vacuum

The T-Station 75 is Edwards’ new entry level turbopumping system. The T-station 75 turbopumping cart is the smallest in Edwards’ range of pumping stations and can pump a chamber to the required vacuum thanks to higher capacity backing pumps. It can be combined with a choice of either an oil sealed E2M1.5 backing pump or an XDD1 diaphragm pump where a totally dry system is desired. The T-Station comes with a TAG (Turbo and Active Gauge) controller fitted as standard which enables single button start/stop of the system. www.edwardsvacuum.com

Hot Wire and Anemometer

Omega introduces the HHF-SD1 series of hot wire and standard thermistor anemometer with SD card data logger. This CE compliant product features a slim probe that is ideal for grilles and diffusers, type K or J thermocouple input, velocity and air temperature measurements and comes with LCD with green light backlighting. These multiple features make the HHF-SD1 suitable to use in such applications as environmental testing, balancing of fans/motors/blowers, air conveyors, clean rooms and flume hoods. www.omega.ca

Chlorine Sensors

Omega’s new series of free chlorine sensors feature amperometric measurement technology. The sensors are available in several ranges for detecting ppm levels of free chlorine. Sensors can be used in new installations with Omega flow cell or installed as replacement for other 4 to 20 mA output free chlorine (FCI) sensors. The FCLTX is designed for use in water treatment disinfection applications and for use with chlorine generators, pools, etc. www.omega.ca

new ProductS

Pumps

By providing individual control of each fluidic channel, the new Ismatec® Reglo ICC eliminates the clutter of multiple pumps on the bench top as well as allowing you, the scientist, to solve your application complexity in a single pump. Ismatec drives will now power three channels, each independently programmable from the pump or the computer. Volumetric dispense options include continuous pumping or precision dispensing, flexibility of bidirectional flow in each channel and easy-to-use tubing cassettes which allow quick changeovers. The pump’s independent channel calibration also minimizes the tube to tube differences resulting in the best calibration accuracy possible in a multichannel peristaltic pump. www.idex-hs.com

pH Accessory

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. unveils the Thermo Scientific Dionex AS-AP Sample Conductivity and pH Accessory. This new optional feature for the Dionex AS-AP autosampler streamlines IC workflows by automating conductivity and pH measurements before injecting samples onto an IC system with the help of Thermo Scientific Dionex Chromeleon conditional statements. The new pH Accessory enables users to confirm the integrity of their samples in advance, which avoids wasting time running degraded samples and ultimately better protects their columns. Along with the conductivity and pH measurements, the accessory automates other pertinent parts of the measurement process, including calibration, sample injection decisions and processing and result reporting. www.thermoscientific.com/cond-ph

Analytical Software

iWorx introduces theIX-404E Data Acquisition System for OEM applications that require data recording and analysis. The system features four singleended analog inputs and a 16 bit analog-to-digital converter and is capable of sampling at up to 10 k/s/s per channel. The system can be embedded into a variety of biomedical and analytical devices, and is controlled by iWorx LabScribe2 recording and analysis software which is included with the system. LabScribe2 software features a userfriendly interface for setting up acquisition screens, calibrating signals and analyzing data. A comprehensive set of analytical routines have been preconfigured making data analysis and interpretation quick and easy. LabScribe2 software also includes a scripting function for creating custom analytical routines. www.iworx.com

Vacuum pumps

Edwards launches a new range of dry scroll vacuum pumps for scientific, laboratory, research and development applications. Edwards’ nXDSIt is an environmentally-friendly oil-free vacuum pump that has no lubricants in the vacuum. As a dry vacuum pump, nXDS has many advantages to oil-sealed pumps as there is no need for regular oil changes and users can benefit from low maintenance. The advanced scroll design and tip-seal technology mean the pumps have a longer lifetime compared to other products. The tip seals may last up to five years, which significantly increases time in service and lowers cost of ownership. The pumps are also easy to service which results in minimal downtime and makes them economical to run. Tip seals can be replaced in less than 10 minutes in the field using basic workshop tools. www.edwardsvacuum.com/nXds

Barcode reader

WHEATON introduces the PluraScan barcode scanner designed to capture data stored as 2D data matrix barcodes on cryogenic storage vials. The PluraScan barcode reader comes with an out-of-the box software decoder system to import your repository samples into the existing laboratory management software package of your choice. Capable of scanning up to 100 samples simultaneously, the PluraScan can scan and read individual barcodes on each vial stored in an open-bottom cryogenic storage box simply by placing the box on the scanner. The acquired, decoded 2D data are imported directly into most laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and databases, ensuring a reliable method of storing, tracking and retrieving sample vials. It connects easily to a computer with a standard USB 2.0 interface and integrates smoothly with Windows® operating systems. Data can be outputted directly to Microsoft® Excel® or to a customizable text file. http://www.wheatonsci.com

Screening

EMD Millipore introduces Strat-M™ membrane for screening compounds and formulations via in vitro diffusion studies. The synthetic membrane can be successfully used in place of human or animal skin to provide reproducible information about permeation characteristics of the compound through human skin. The Strat-M™ membrane proves useful during development of transdermal drugs and personal care products, where assessment of percutaneous absorption and diffusion of the active ingredients is typically conducted using human cadaver skin or animal skin models (rat, mouse, pig). Unfortunately, a number of drawbacks to these biological models exist, ones that the StratM™ can rectify. www.millipore.com/stratm1

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