Labotec staff were invited to a teambuilding event of suspense, mayhem and intrigue. A gather of “the family”, or a murder mystery lunch where they had so much fun it was almost criminal. Each person had their own character part set in Chicago 1928; the time of Al Capone, swinging jazz and flapper dresses. View […]
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It has been estimated that around 80% of the population in developing countries rely on plant-derived medicines or traditional herbal remedies. But is there science to support this form of treatment? African medicinal plants, as a source of new drugs, are understudied considering the high percentage of plants not yet screened. The previously known University […]
The first combination disk mill in the country from German company Fritsch has been commissioned by Labotec at NECSA’s (South African Nuclear Energy Corporation) Applied Chemistry division, section Nuclear Materials. The Fritsch mill and jaw crusher provides a powerful combination for crushing samples as large as 95mm down to a fineness of 100µm from raw […]
Presto from Julabo holds the world record in thermodynamic power. For your invitation to the product launch email ashmitar@labotec.co.za
The Organic and Inorganic Synthesis laboratory situated within the Natural Sciences Chemistry department at the University of Pretoria has finally replaced their Heidolph magnetic stirrers, which had an operational lifespan of around 20 years, with 41 brand new ones supplied by Labotec, Heidolph’s local agent. According to Dr Marilé Landman from the Department, “each step […]
The Orion Star A211 benchtop pH meter forms part of a new meter range from Thermo Scientific designed specifically to be durable and dependable for every sample, and for use every day. The large, backlit graphic display clearly shows results with user ID, sample ID and easy-to-understand icons. Anyone can use this meter with its […]
Büchi’s range of KjelFlex K-360 digestion and distillation instruments can be matched to individual or changing needs at any time. By means of four add-on modules the customer can adjust the K-360 according to each individual application – before or after purchase. These state-of-the-art units provide accurate and highly reproducible results with an excellent recovery […]
Vacuum Solutions from Research to Mass Production has two new pump series; MAGiNTEGRA and DRYVAC to compliment the full-line of vacuum pumps that support all manufacturing processes within coating and industrial applications in the rough, medium, high and ultra-high vacuum regime. The new, magnetically levitated turbo molecular pumps TURBOVAC MAGiNTEGRA of Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum can […]
The new Novasina HygroGuard 30 standard data logger was developed for climate and air quality monitoring of buildings and climate sensitive production process to offer versatile precision measurement and monitoring capabilities. Unique to its design is its LAN connectivity and power options: battery, USB and PoE (Power over Ethernet) offering network or standalone capabilities. A […]










