LabCo variable volume pipettors
14 January, 2013 | Supplied by: LabtekThe LabCo variable volume pipettors offer choices for the user’s pipetting needs. Thirteen pipettors cover a range from 0.5 µL to 10 mL in the single-channel model and 0.5 to 300 µL for the 8- and 12-channel models.
Aerotech MPS-GR rotary stages
21 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Lastek Pty LtdCompact, low-profile MPS-GR rotary stages from Aerotech provide accurate, economical positioning for both laboratory and industrial applications.
Mettler Toledo Excellence DMA 1 dynamic mechanical analyser
18 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo LtdMettler Toledo has launched its latest Excellence dynamic mechanical analyser, DMA 1. The highly flexible analyser offers six different deformation modes to more accurately gauge materials performance.
The ‘Pinocchio effect’: when you lie, your nose temperature rises
14 December, 2012When a person lies they suffer the ‘Pinocchio effect’, which is an increase in the temperature around the nose and in the orbital muscle in the inner corner of the eye.
‘Terminator’ hydrogel flows like liquid but remembers its original shape
10 December, 2012A bit reminiscent of the Terminator T-1000, a new material created by Cornell researchers is so soft that it can flow like a liquid and then, strangely, return to its original shape.
Michell Instruments DT722 RH and temperature transmitter
10 December, 2012 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdMaintaining reliable RH measurements in harsh or corrosive environments is difficult, as the conditions can degrade the sensors and equipment in short time periods. Michell Instruments’ DT722 RH and temperature transmitter provides a solution to this problem.
Sartorius Stedim Biotech Sartoguard NF prefilter series
06 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Sartorius Australia Pty LtdSartorius Stedim Biotech has launched the Sartoguard NF prefilter series, completing its range of Sartoguard prefilters. The product features a combination of high-performance polyethersulfone (PES) membranes and innovative nanofleece technology.
Hach Titralab analyser for pH/total acidity
30 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Hach Pacific Pty LtdThe TitraLab automatic analyser is specifically designed for pH and total acidity in food and beverage applications, making it suitable for routine analysis measurements.
Hach Sonatax sc Sludge Blanket Level Probe with sc200 Profibus
28 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Hach Pacific Pty LtdThe Hach Sonatax sc with sc200 controller allows the user to use sludge extraction, manage recirculation and be warned of potential solids washouts or process upset by continuously measuring the sludge blanket level.
Don Whitley Scientific Whitley A95 anaerobic workstation
27 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Don Whitley Scientific AustraliaThe Whitley A95 workstation is the largest model in the Don Whitley Scientific range of modified atmosphere chambers, with a capacity of up to 1400 petri dishes.
Scientific use for sticky tape
23 November, 2012Sticky tape, that versatile household staple and a mainstay of gift wrapping, may have a new scientific application as a shape-changing ‘smart material’.
Mettler Toledo SevenExcellence pH and conductivity meters
20 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo LtdMettler Toledo has introduced SevenExcellence - a benchtop meter range for precise measurements of pH, conductivity, ion concentration or oxidation reduction potential (ORP).
Austest Laboratories UV testing of plastics and components
16 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Austest LaboratoriesAustest Laboratories now offers UV testing of components and plastics for light-fastness, colour-fastness, and photostability in a chamber reproducing the entire spectrum of sunlight, including ultraviolet (UV), visible light and infrared (IR) from 295 to 800 nm.
Use paper and scissors to build your own nanofluidic devices
15 November, 2012Two Northwestern University researchers have discovered a remarkably easy way to make nanofluidic devices: using paper and scissors. And they can cut a device into any shape and size they want, adding to the method’s versatility.
Mettler Toledo ReactIR 15 Stirling Engine MCT reaction monitoring system
13 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo LtdMettler Toledo has announced that its ReactIR 15 Stirling Engine (SE) MCT model is now available. The compact, easy-to-use, fourier transform infrared (FTIR) reaction monitoring system offers an effective alternative to traditional MCT detectors in situations where liquid nitrogen is too costly or unsafe for routine use.
