Materials science data management
22 January, 2004 | Accelrys
Accelrys has released CombiMat 2.0, a data management solution for high throughput experimentation in materials science. CombiMat 2.0 contains new functionality, as well as improved usability, enabling researchers to manage higher laboratory throughput with less effort.
Storing images in LIMS
22 January, 2004 | LabWare Australia Pty Ltd
Version 5 of LabWare LIMS introduces functionality that allows files including images, pdfs, documents, spreadsheets, videos, sounds, etc, to be stored in the LabWare LIMS database.
Food constituent analysis
08 December, 2003 | Next Instruments Pty Ltd
The FOP-38 Analyser has been designed to provide a means of measuring protein, moisture, fat, sugar and alcohol in foods, beverages, dairy products, processed meats and other products. The combination of a diode array spectrophotometer and a fibre optic probe is packaged in a portable carry case.
Vibration measurement
08 December, 2003 | Warsash Scientific Pty Ltd
Polytec has released a modular vibrometer controller to meet the needs of advanced vibration measurement applications. The design adds digital processing with a range of features that make non-contact vibration analysis more precise, simple and flexible. The OFV-5000 includes improved vibration resolution and dynamic range from digital/analog decoders, remote focus and focus memory with the advanced OFV-505 sensor head, more capacity for a wider range of modules and digital filtering.
Smart Cell CO2 incubators
08 December, 2003 | Thermoline L+M
The Lishen Smart Cell CO2 incubators are of the heated air jacketted style and offer two different methods of sterilising the working chamber.
IR air analyser
08 December, 2003 | Lear Siegler Australasia Pty Ltd
The Miran SapphIRe filter-based, single beam spectrophotometer is a versatile multi-gas detection system with the ability to measure at different wavelengths; measure multiple gases and compensate for interfering gases; and perform a spectral scan of the gas and identify unknown gases.
Preparative chromatography
08 December, 2003 | In Vitro Technologies Pty Ltd
Buchi is launching Sepacore, a preparative chromatography line. Due to a high grade of modularity, the Sepacore line offers flexible solutions to separation requirements.
CO2 incubators
08 December, 2003 | Lomb Scientific (Aust) Pty Ltd
NuAire offers three different variations of CO2 incubators including the IR autoflow - featuring the 8000 series IR autoflow CO2 water jacketed incubator, with a digital infrared gas sensor, micro-computer controls and a HEPA filtration system.
Image analysis
08 December, 2003 | SciTech Pty Ltd
Image-Pro Plus Version 5.0 is an upgrade of Media Cybernetics' image analysis product and offers new imaging tools, a streamlined image acquisition interface, and a customisable workflow.
Portable refractometer
08 December, 2003 | John Morris Scientific Pty Ltd
The Atago PR-101 alpha digital refractometer is designed to operate under harsh environmental conditions, including production areas of high humidity.
Centrifuge
08 December, 2003 | VWR International Pty Ltd
The Eppendorf 5702R refrigerated centrifuge can be used to perform routine centrifugation tasks quickly and reliably. A wide selection of varying tube sizes can be centrifuged with a selection of three rotors.
HPLC column temperature controller
08 December, 2003 | Phenomenex Australia
The ThermaSphere TS-130 HPLC Column Temperature Controller offers precise and accurate control of elevated run temperatures and will improve HPLC run times, peak resolution and analyte sensitivity. The compact, integrated system precisely controls column temperature from 25-80°C (±0.1°C repeatability, with an absolute accuracy of 0.5°C). A powerful, miniature fan ensures rapid and stable temperature equilibration of the column chamber. Its light weight and small size make this column temperature controller suitable for virtually any HPLC instrument.
Microtitre plate closures
24 November, 2003 | Lomb Scientific (Aust) Pty Ltd
Chromacol WebSeal microtitre plate closures are available in two versions for use with round and square bottom microtitre plate wells.
Ice buckets and tube racks
23 November, 2003 | Mirella Research Pty Ltd
The Mirella Research 'Handy' and 'Nicer' ice buckets are suitable for use in any laboratory. The long-lasting lightweight multi-purpose containers are unbreakable, leakproof and stackable. The PVC containers are moulded in one piece, making them very strong.
CO2 incubator
23 November, 2003 | Thermoline L+M
Heal Force CO2 incubators are CE certified and available in two sizes. Both the 151 and 212 L models feature a 30 minute UV sterilisation program to optimise contamination elimination. The 151 L model is also available with a 90°C Moist Heat Disinfection program. By pressing a button on the control panel this operation is carried out automatically over a 9 hour period to provide complete disinfection of the incubator working chamber.

