Weiss Umwelttechnik GmbH– Worldwide largest Specialist in Environmental Simulation – has enlarged its Product Portfolio for Stability Testing with the new Model Pharma 280. The International Harmonisation of Stability Tests for Medicines by the ICH committee as well as the shelf-life of foodstuffs, cosmetics and packaging during transportation, storage and use require suitable test chambers […]
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Jul
Jul
The Sartorius Cubis balance together with the Pipette Tracker Software was installed by Labotec at the South African National Control Laboratory for Biological Products (NCL) at the University of the Free State. The aim of the new system is to make the performance of calibration-checks of pipettes more manageable and minimize paperwork. The NCL performs […]
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Jul
Jul
The analysis of particle shape and size by Digital Image Analysis with the NEW Analysette 28, ImageSizer and ImageTec from German company Fritsch is effective user-friendly and guarantees accurate results in the range of 20 µm – 20 mm. Especially useful for analysing dry, free-flowing powders and bulk solids, the optical analysis identifies particle shape, size, […]
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Jul
Jul
A novel set-up using immersion coolers from Julabo to regulate temperature in a closed bath is being used for corrosion related experiments at the Nuclear Materials Section within the Applied Chemistry division at Necsa (South African Nuclear Energy Corporation). Ryno van der Merwe, a Metallurgist in the division required a separate cooling device while testing […]
German company Hettich, who are represented locally by Labotec, recently donated two EBA 20 centrifuges to the Wits Bone Research Unit to be used in the first human histological study in South Africa of bone derived from PRF (platelet rich fibrin). Participants in this study have tooth extraction sockets grafted with the platelet aggregate obtained […]
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May
May
Sartorius’ new balance family Entris® has been launched. Receive the reliability and quality of a Sartorius balance, but just pay for the features you really need. Entris® is the new entry level balance with 15 different models available covering a weighing range of 60 g up to 8,200 g with a readability of 0.1 mg […]
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May
May
Buchi has designed the first standalone FT-NIR Spectrometer, NIRMaster, specifically for the milling and baking industry. Consistency in production and food safety are important for flour, milling and bakery producers, and Buchi has developed through 70 years of experience, a broad range of NIR applications and reference methods to complement the spectroscopic model. The NIRMaster […]
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May
May
Elga Labwater has launched PURELAB® Chorus, their revolutionary new water purification system in South Africa. The range offers a fresh new modular approach to laboratory water purification. Chorus was unveiled at Labotecs’ offices in Midrand, Durban and Cape Town (Labotec are official agents for Elga in Southern Africa), and customers were invited to view how […]
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Apr
Apr
Last year Swift Silliker announced the launch of their brand new state-of-the-art Chemistry laboratory with 350m2 of extra floor space adjacent to their premises in Midrand. The project utilized the best laboratory lay-outs, methodologies and equipment specifications with expertise from an extended multi-national team of experts from the Silliker global network. As part of the […]
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Apr
Apr
Labotec has a new range of Scienttech Ultrasonic cleaners for effectively cleaning micro particles from a wide scope of products. All tanks are manufactured from long lasting 304-stainless steel, and equipped with variable frequency and power settings. These units have an extremely good price to performance ratio. The Scientech Ultrasonic are especially useful for cleaning […]