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Heat-Formed Tubing and Hose Eliminate Fitting Connections
With a heat-formed shape, only one part is needed instead of separate pieces that must be bent around or threaded through other equipment and machinery. This reduces the need for extra fittings and clamps and minimizes spare-parts inventory, and virtually eliminates the potential for leaks. Installation is faster and easier because fewer connections are required, and the lack of cumbersome fittings and clamps allows these systems to be used in restricted-space applications. Numerous shapes can be produced, from single elbows and curves to parts involving coiled sections, flared ends, and multiple twists and bends. Materials that can be heat-formed include polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane, nylon, and other thermoplastics. Both unreinforced tubing and braid-reinforced hose may be used.
Appeared In Issue: January 2010
New Age Industries, Inc.
www.newageindustries.com
Ergonomic Screener Minimizes Downtime
The APEX dry separation screener is a self-contained screening machine that minimizes process downtime and reduces operating costs. Its ergonomic features allow quick and easy maintenance, cleaning and inspection and reduce operator effort, resulting in labor savings and improved operating efficiency. Side access doors and a patented lift cam system provide easy access to screens and ball trays. Screen installation and inspection can be completed in less than two minutes for each panel. The screener operates using a gyratory-reciprocating motion, and has a horizontal screen surface and proven mesh-cleaning system
Appeared In Issue: January 2010
Filters Prevent Unloading of Process Contaminants
Stratum Series melt-blown depth filter cartridges have a four-zone design that creates a true-graded pore structure, which provides better on-stream life and flow than typical graded-density filters. The Stratum filters feature a proprietary “Cactus Core” that immobilizes all media and prevents unloading of the captured contaminant. They are constructed of 100% pure polypropylene in compliance with the FDA’s USP Class VI standard. Stratum A filters perform at 99.9% efficiency for particles in the 0.5–70 µm range, and Stratum C filters perform at 90% efficiency for particles in the 0.5–75 µm range.
Appeared In Issue: January 2010
Graver Technologies
www.gravertech.com
Compressors are Redesigned For Energy Efficiency
These two-stage tandem rotary-screw compressors provide excellent full-load efficiency, and have demonstrated a 2-yr payback in energy savings over single-stage compressors. The TS-20, TS-32 and TS-32S models have constant-speed drives and capacities of 500–3,000 actual ft3/min (acfm). The V-200TS and V-320TS variable-speed-drive models have a capacity range of 495–2,310 acfm. All models in both series have pressure capacities ranging from 100 to 175 psig, and use the manufacturer’s spiral valve technology to match pressure and capacity with system demand.
Appeared In Issue: January 2010
Sullair Corp.
www.sullair.com
Corrosion Testing Device Electronically Measures Chloride
The Chlor*ion meter has an internal ion-specific electrode that digitally monitors surfaces for salt corrosion, instead of an external electrode that is subject to field conditions. Since digital tests do not require a glass titrator tube, the Chlor*ion meter has a lower cost per test. All readings are recorded electronically for lab-quality accuracy and cannot be changed or deleted by the operator. Data can be transferred to a spreadsheet via a USB connection.
Appeared In Issue: January 2010
CHLOR*RID International, Inc.
www.chlor-rid.com
Adapter Improves Control of Microfluidic Chip Reactions
The Mitos hotplate adapter offers exact temperature control of micro-fluidic chips in conjunction with a range of hotplates. It has a compact footprint of 39 mm by 43 mm, and a temperature range from room temperature up to 300°C. It is digitally controlled with an external Pt100 thermocouple temperature probe. It is compatible with the manufacturer’s Mitos chips, including the Micromixer chip, the T-junction chip, the thin-layer chip and the Droplet Generator chip.
Appeared In Issue: January 2010
The Dolomite Centre Ltd.
www.dolomite-centre.com
Pressure Calibrator Features an Extended Range
The PPC4 high-performance pressure calibrator for testing pneumatic pressure instruments provides versatility and ease-of-use in calibration labs and manufacturing environments. The calibrator’s maximum pressure range has been increased to an absolute pressure of 14 MPa (2,000 psi), and its patented dynamic control has been improved to extend the minimum controlled pressure down to 1 kPa. An advanced graphical user interface (GUI) now supports 11 different languages: Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Czech, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Bench-top users can select the advanced graphic color display with point-and-click navigation to streamline pressure calibration and testing tasks. If the unit will usually be interfaced directly to a computer, a basic front-panel option is available to minimize cost. The PPC4 uses the manufacturer’s individually characterized quartz reference-pressure transducer (Q-RPT) modules for increased precision and reduced measurement uncertainty. The AutoRange feature supports infinite ranging, automatically optimizing all aspects of operation for the exact range of the device being calibrated. The calibrator is rugged enough for mobile applications and standard shipment without special packaging.
Appeared In Issue: January 2010
DH Instruments Div. of Fluke Corp.
www.dhinstruments.com
Spectroscopy System is Portable
This open-path Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy gas-analysis system monitors air to simultaneously detect, identify and measure a wide range of compounds.†Analysis is performed onsite through a continuous sampling path of up to 1,000 m. The analyzer is coupled to a control PC via a standard ribbon cable or a long-range fiber-optic link. For extended sample paths, the analyzer can be mounted to a 10-in. Newtonian telescope with a tripod. A high-energy infrared source module is located on the opposite end of the sample path. Each system has a rugged, sealed interferometer equipped with beamsplitters and detectors. Weighing approximately 40 lb and measuring 8 in. wide by 14 in. deep by 8 in. high, this compact interferometer module can be powered by a 12-V car battery for easy transport
Appeared In Issue: January 2010
MIDAC Corp.
www.midac.com
Spectrophotometers Acquire Scan Data Quickly
The GENESYS 10S Vis, the GENESYS 10S UV-Vis, and the BioMate 3S spectrophotometers provide instrument control using embedded software that is strong enough for demanding analysis, but simple and straightforward enough for handling routine samples. They feature a front-panel USB port for method and data storage on removable memory devices, as well as printer and computer connectivity. Their easy-to-read liquid crystal display (LCD) is backlit for lower power usage and longer product life. The user-friendly software is driven from an integrated, chemical-resistant keypad. These spectrophotometers acquire scan data at up to 4,200 nm/min and are suitable for use in a wide variety of laboratory experiments, including wavelength scanning, qualitative analysis, kinetics, and fixed-wavelength measurements. The BioMate 3S uses the same hardware as the others, and offers additional flexibility with built-in biological test methods.
Appeared In Issue: January 2010
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
www.thermofisher.com
Volumetric Titrator Can be Upgraded Easily
The AQUACOUNTER Karl Fischer volumetric titrator (AQV-2100S) has a wide detection range from 100 ppm to 100%. Its large color LCD screen displays all information relevant to each process, such as a real-time titration curve. Its automatic background-compensation function allows accurate volumetric measurements of trace moisture levels. The instrument can also be converted to either a two-channel volumetric-volumetric titrator or a two-channel volumetric-coulometric titrator. The volumetric conversion allows the use of titrants having two different strengths for maximum analytical flexibility.
Appeared In Issue: January 2010
JM Science
www.jmscience.com
Verification System Assesses Liquid Handling Procedures
The ARTEL MVS multichannel verification system is a performance assessment and optimization tool designed for automated liquid handlers. It provides information on both the accuracy and precision of volumes transferred by each channel of an automated liquid handler in a single rapid procedure. This latest model has been enhanced to provide improved measurement-data comparability, faster volume verification, and reduced laboratory process variability.
Appeared In Issue: January 2010
ARTEL Technology
www.artel-usa.com
Analytical Balance is Precise and Safe
The XP105 balance reduces the risk of errors, increases efficiency and is easy to use in laboratory-weighing applications. It is configured by LabX balance PC software and features SmartSens, which allows weighing operations to be performed without touching the balance. Operators of traditional balances encounter difficulty touching a balance while wearing gloves, and since this unit is designed for the laboratory environment, gloves must be worn for safety reasons. The balance presents operators with on-screen instructions.
Appeared In Issue: January 2010
Mettler Toledo
www.mt.com
Supercritical Fluid Extraction System has a Large-Capacity Pressurized Vessel
The SFT-100XW supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) system applies supercritical fluid techniques to various analyses and processing challenges, as well as quality control/quality analysis (QC/QA), repetitive laboratory analysis, and process development applications. It uses dual sapphire syringe-pump technology to pressurize the stainless steel vessel, which may contain up to 500 mL of fluid at pressures up to 10,000 psi. These large processing vessels enable the user to extract very low levels of key components from materials, or to process larger amounts of bulk material than would be possible with conventional, analytical-scale SFE equipment. The system features an integrated preheater that maintains the fluid delivered to the extraction vessel at a constant temperature, ensuring efficient, consistent, and repeatable results. An optional co-solvent pump extends the system’s versatility by enabling extraction of moderately polar compounds.
Appeared In Issue: January 2010
Supercritical Fluid Technologies
www.supercriticalfluids.com
Process Safety Service Tests for Dust Explosion Hazards
This service, which uses state-of-the-art laboratory apparatus from various manufacturers, complies with both European and North American standards for dust explosion hazard testing. A computerized dual-laser particle-size analyzer details full particle-size-distribution information, improving on the basic Taylor Sieve size-analysis technique. Samples may be tested as-received or processed to comply with the ASTM-standard recommended size of smaller than 75 µm. Flammability analysis uses a 5-L spherical explosibility chamber to perform high-pressure, high-temperature tests in excess of 500 psi initial pressure and 250_C initial temperature. An isothermal microcalorimeter that can capture chemical thermal activity as low as 0.1 µW/g is used to assess safe storage and transportation of self-reacting materials.
Appeared In Issue: January 2010
Fauske & Associates, Inc.
www.fauske.com