MICROENCAPSULATION FOR PRECIOUS ACTIVE COMPOUNDS

Encapsulate your precious active compound. The Encapsulator B-390 and Encapsulator B-395 Pro made by BUCHI Labortechnik AG is designed for the immobilization of enzymes, drugs, flavours & fragrances, vitamins, oils, cells or microbes into a wide range of polymers, such as alginate, carrageen, cellulose sulphate, chitosan, gelatine or pectin, as well as waxes. Applications range from […]

ISOLATE ACTIVE COMPOUNDS IN NATURAL PRODUCTS

The extensive experience of Swiss manufacturer Buchi, exclusively supplied locally by Labotec, in the field of natural products research covers the complete workflow from the initial extraction to the isolation and formulation of a bioactive molecule. Buchi Laboratory evaporators and Industrial scale rotary evaporators allow a fully automated concentration of natural extracts and recovery of […]

ELGA LABWATER LAUNCHES THE BALANCE OF THEIR NEW CHORUS RANGE

PURELAB® Chorus 1

ENSURING THE RIGHT LEVEL OF PURITY FOR EVERY APPLICATION The PURELAB® Chorus range from Elga Labwater includes three water purification systems specifically designed to deliver the necessary water quality at the required through-flow – Chorus 1 for ultrapure Type I+/I, Chorus 2 for pure Type II, and Chorus 3 for general pure grade Type III […]

AVOID DELAYS IN PROCESSING OF PATIENT SAMPLES WITH A READILY-AVAILABLE SUPPLY OF MOLTEN PARAFFIN

The new Thermo Scientific Molten Wax Dispensers are designed to meet the needs of high-workflow laboratories by providing an on demand delivery of molten wax. These dispensers are offered in two capacities: a 7.5 L unit and a 15 L, dual-well unit.  Digital temperature control provides accurate temperature control of the molten wax.  The ultra-fast […]

CENTRIFUGING BLOOD SAMPLES FOR PATHOLOGY AT GLOBAL LABS WITH HETTICH

Pictured is Arisha Sivlal from Global Labs in Amanzintoti in KZN spinning blood to obtain serum and plasma for testing using the Hettich Rotofix 32A Global laboratories offer a pathology services to all scopes and spheres of the public and private sector.  They recently acquired a selection of Hettich centrifuges from Labotec for their laboratories […]

OCTOBERFEST AT LABOTEC

From the viewpoint of a visitor, Samantha Morgan, Analytical Reporter. Labotec decided that the month of October needed to be celebrated. They organised an event – aptly named Labotec EXPOsed – a four-day extravaganza of seminars, discussions, displays, and networking in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. But it was no ordinary roadshow: it was Labotec’s […]

First Privately Owned Biobank Established For Endangered African Wildlife

The roar of the wild lion is powerful, and on a starry night out in the wild, can make any grown man shudder. It’s no wonder, fierce, strong and majestic in appearance, lions command respect and have earned the title; “King of the Beasts”. Home to mainly Africa, their numbers have reduced by more than […]

Buchi Launches First Lab Freeze Dryer For Continuous Sublimation – Never Switch Off

BÜCHI Labortechnik AG is introducing the modular LyovaporTM platform for freeze drying. With Infinite-TechnologyTM, the LyovaporTM L-300 offers continuous sublimation for the first time. This means infinite freeze drying that never needs to be switched off (one condenser thaws and the other freezes simultaneously). Infinite-ControlTM allows entire process control of all relevant parameters, also via […]

Fritsch Variable Speed Rotor Mill Pulverisette 14 Premium Line Was Granted Two Awards!

Challenging samples handled with Fritsch variable speed rotor mill. This mill, PULVERISETTE 14 premium line was granted two awards!  The INDUSTRIEPREIS 2016 – Best of 2016 – and Best Products award of the EuroLab 2016. Fritsch has a special cyclone adapter on their Variable Speed Rotor Mill Pulverisette 14 that enables very efficient air cooling for rapidly grinding […]