Chemical spill neutralisation kit
09 June, 2009 | Enware Australia Pty Ltd
The Nanoscale Fast-Act is a rapid response safety kit offering one-step neutralisation of either liquid or vapour spills. Fast-Act (First Applied Sorbent Treatment — Against Chemical Threats) has been successfully trialled on hydrofluoric acid at the Australian National University to complement its successful use on most toxic industrial chemicals and materials.
Particle sizing system
09 June, 2009 | Agilent Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
Agilent Technologies has acquired Particle Sizing Systems, a privately held company that designs and manufactures instruments that measure the particle size and stability in materials ranging from soft drinks to ink jet inks to semiconductor polishing slurries.
Cell and tissue culture magnetic stirrer
09 June, 2009 | John Morris Scientific Pty Ltd
2mag’s magnetic stirrers can be used for the careful and protective mixing of cell suspensions and culture media. The BioMixDrive has a stirring volume of up to 5000 mL.
Imaging spectrograph
09 June, 2009 | SciTech Pty Ltd
The Shamrock SR-500i imaging spectrograph is an addition to Andor’s existing range of spectroscopy detection solutions. The instrument will offer users enhanced multi-track capabilities and imaging quality for simultaneous multi-fibre-optic probing and direct-coupling micro-spectroscopy applications.
Flammable cabinet extraction system
09 June, 2009 | Gallay Medical & Scientific Pty Ltd
Gallay Medical and Scientific has announced the creation of a system to remove potentially harmful fumes and odours from existing chemical safety cabinets.
Protein analysis tool
09 June, 2009 | Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty Ltd
Wyatt Technology has published a brochure to support its dynamic light scattering (DLS) instrument, the DynaPro NanoStar. The brochure, which is entitled ‘DynaPro NanoStar: The Most Widely Used Dynamic Light Scattering Instrument Just Got Better’, is available free of charge via www.wyatt.com or info@wyatt.com.
Twin column test stands
09 June, 2009 | SI Instruments
Mecmesin twin column testing frames provide the opportunity to test physically larger specimens and apply loads up to 25 kN. The increased load allows samples up to 400 mm wide and 950 mm high to be accommodated. Each test frame has been designed to deliver high stiffness — often necessary in high load, low elongation testing applications — and are driven by twin, pre-loaded, synchronised ballscrews.
Wine chemistry test kits
09 June, 2009 | Novasys Group Pty Ltd
Accuvin wine chemistry test kits are small enough to be carried in the pocket and need no sample preparation, glassware or even operator training; just follow the instructions enclosed with every kit.
Water purification system
09 June, 2009 | Merck Pty Limited
The Milli-Q Reference water purification system is the latest addition to Millipore’s redesigned line of water purification tools that meets the laboratory water needs for analytical and life science research.
Liquid chromatography system
09 June, 2009 | Agilent Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
The Agilent 1290 Infinity liquid chromatography system has been designed to deliver greater power, speed and sensitivity for enhanced performance in the high-end ultra high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) market.
Glycan characterisation
09 June, 2009 | Waters Australia Pty Ltd
Waters has released the UltraPerformance LC (UPLCÂ) analytical solution for the characterisation of 2-AB labelled glycans from glycoproteins. The UPLC solution combines the Acquity UPLC BEH Glycan Columns with the Acquity UPLC System equipped with fluorescence detection. Current FDA regulations require that firms developing and manufacturing therapeutic proteins are able to accurately characterise the glycans attached to those proteins to ensure the efficacy and safety of a biopharmaceutical product.
Rapid on-site cement elemental analysis
09 June, 2009 | PANalytical
The MiniPal 4 Cement energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometer has been designed specifically to address the analysis requirements of the building materials industry. Extending the company’s MiniPal line, the MiniPal 4 Cement is suitable for on-site quality control during milling, blending and raw feed optimisation. Flexibility, stability and consistent performance ensure the accuracy required to deliver practical benefits even in the hands of inexperienced users.
Biorisk-free growth factors and cytokines
09 June, 2009 | Sapphire Bioscience
ORF Genetics offers high-grade, biorisk-free growth factors and hard-to-express recombinant proteins from ISOkine.
Single-run human genome sequencing
09 June, 2009 | Applied Biosystems Pty Ltd
Applied Biosystems recently announced that its research and development scientists used human disease samples from the Baylor College of Medicine Human Genome Sequencing Center to sequence an entire human genome in a single run at 17-fold coverage using the SOLiD 3 System.
Microwave digestion vessel
09 June, 2009 | DKSH Australia Pty Ltd
CEM has introduced the EasyPrep Vessel for use in the Mars Microwave Reaction System. EasyPrep has no fittings or membranes and is simpler to assemble and use than many other high-pressure/high-temperature vessels.
