Grant
Instruments a world-renowned supplier of scientific, life sciences and data acquisition
products, has worked in partnership with customers to develop a brand new range
of robust and value-for-money heating circulators and accompanying baths to
improve productivity in the modern laboratory.
The
sleek, user-friendly Grant Optima
TM range of heating circulators consists of
four new models providing excellent temperature stability (±0.05 to ±0.01 ºC)
and uniformity (±0.1 to ±0.05 ºC). The Optima series is designed for use
with Grant's five new stainless steel or three plastic baths and the five
models in its refrigerated bath and circulator range. A clamp is also available
to allow independent use of the Optima thermostats with any vertical sided
tanks.
Emma
Hewson, product manager at Grant Instruments, said: "We have worked closely
with customers during the design, prototyping and development stage of the
Optima range to ensure that we really understand the heating and cooling
challenges of technicians and researchers in the modern laboratory.
"As
a result of this consultation, we have improved the design and usability
features and built in more programmability, without compromising quality or
value-for-money, so that the user can set up a simple or highly complex
procedure and leave the equipment to do its job so that they can do theirs."
For
example, Grant's advanced Optima heating circulators - the TX150 and TXF200 -
feature a full colour screen with icon driven menus to facilitate fast and
accurate setup, a USB interface for PC programming via Grant's Labwise
TM
software or data logging, an integral pump for external fluid circulation plus
numerous safety features, temperature profiling and control functions. For
complex analytical procedures, including temperature probe calibration and
quality control testing, the TXF200 stores up to 10 programs each containing
100 segments.
The
four modular Grant Optima heating circulators work with any of Grant's
stainless steel and plastic tanks. The five new stainless steel tanks (5, 12,
18, 26 and 38 litre) feature raised feet for retort stand access and optional
insulated gabled hinged lid to improve energy efficiency and to prevent
evaporation. The 12, 18, 26 and 38 litre baths include drain taps for easy tank
emptying and cleaning. In addition, the dual-position bridge plate ensures visibility
of the thermostat while optimising bench space.
The
three plastic baths (5, 12 and 18 litre) are double-walled for rigidity, are
easy to clean and are available with optional flat stainless steel or curved
plastic lids.
Furthermore,
for precision cooling applications such as spectrophotometry and refractometry,
the Optima circulators can be combined with five Grant refrigeration units (5,
12 and 20 litre) to provide a range of 18 models to cover basic through to
sophisticated needs.
The
new Optima circulators, baths and refrigeration units are built to last and are
manufactured in the UK under ISO9001:2008 using only the highest quality
materials. All products are covered by Grant's comprehensive 3-year
warranty, which can be extended to a class leading 5 years.
"We
believe that our modular range of heating circulators, baths and refrigeration
units meets the needs of the modern laboratory in terms of functionality,
programmability, performance and price," added Emma Hewson.
The
Grant Optima
TM series of heating circulators are part of Grant's comprehensive
range of scientific products. This includes water baths, block heaters and
coolers, baths/circulators and re-circulating chillers, and under the Grant-bio
brand, thermoshakers, rockers, rotators and shakers, centrifuges and vortex
mixers.
Grant
has been designing, manufacturing and distributing scientific products for 60
years and has established a worldwide reputation for high quality, reliable and
robust equipment designed to satisfy the most demanding applications for
research in life sciences, chemical and general laboratories.
For
more information about Grant's wide range of scientific products, please visit
www.grantinstruments.com.
Alternatively, please telephone +44 (0) 1763 260 811 or e-mail
scientificsales@grantinstruments.com.
About
Grant Instruments
Grant
Instruments (Cambridge) Limited is a world renowned supplier and manufacturer of scientific, life sciences and
data acquisition products. The company has been designing, manufacturing and
distributing scientific products for 60 years and has established a worldwide
reputation for high quality, reliable and robust systems designed to satisfy
the most demanding applications for research in life sciences, chemical and the
general laboratory. Headquartered at Shepreth on the outskirts of Cambridge,
England, the company has an extensive network of dealers and distributors
servicing Europe, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific region.