Physical Electronics (PHI) is the world’s largest supplier of surface analysis instrumentation and the only supplier with a complete product line including; AES, XPS, and TOF-SIMS instruments. PHI surface analysis instruments are used typically to help accelerate the development of new material systems, evaluate new manufacturing processes and determine the root cause of product defects […]
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Nov
Nov
CBG Biotech is rolling out its updated 9 liter Freshtake Solvent Recycler, based on its predecessor, the 10 Liter Benchtop Supreme Solvent Recycler. The most notable change is the upgraded touchscreen controller that is incorporated in all of the new Freshtake models. The graphical interface and increased information being made available to customers greatly enhance […]
02
Oct
Oct
Designed for formulation, research and development applications, the new version of pilot-scale freeze dryer incorporates improvements in control system architecture, management software, process control and interface features. Telstar has launched a new version of the Pilot-scale Freeze Dryer, Lyobeta, specifically designed for small scale formulation, research and development work. The Telstar Lyobeta range of laboratory […]
02
Oct
Oct
INTEGRA Biosciences has received a Red Dot Design Award for its innovative VIAFLO ASSIST -a new laboratory device that, in combination with a VIAFLO II electronic handheld pipette, enables the pipette’s protocols to be performed automatically. With its origins dating back to 1955, the Red Dot Design Award ranks among the most renowned design competitions […]
02
Oct
Oct
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 […]