The ‘Focus’ brochure is now firmly established as THE promotions brochure for laboratories – it goes from strength to strength. This edition is bigger and better than ever with great savings on a huge range of equipment, consumables and reagents. Highlights are 40% o0ff A&D balances, 40% off Gilson and Finnpipettes and up to 25% off a range of Eppendorf equipment and consumables....

IC-MS is a proven method for the highly sensitive and selective analysis of anions, oxoanions, herbicides, and pesticides. Metrohm enhances the benefits of this method by integrating inline sample preparation for more convenience, higher throughput, and better reproducibility of results. A technical poster gives an overview of the many possible applications. The Metrohm IC-MS method is dedicated to develop selective, sensitive, robust and accelerated applications for the detection of ions in matrix-loaded samples....

Recent revisions of two popular e-books from Freeman Technology offer clear, expert advice for those looking to invest in powder testing technology. ‘Choosing a Powder Tester’ reviews the technology available and has been updated to include recent innovations such as uniaxial powder testing. ‘The Value of Powder Testing’ considers how test data deliver an economic return and now extends to assessment of the benefits of real-time measurement...

FLIR Systems has published a new guidebook, which provides helpful tips for people involved with radiological detection, identification and monitoring who are looking for expert advice to help them evaluate and purchase the right tool for a deployment program. Different radiological detection applications require different detector sizes and sensitivities...

The latest issue of the Socorex general catalogue including several new product line updates -Qualitix® pipette tip programme with tip compatibility charts, tipfill™ system for quick tip rack filling, Calibrex™ bottle top dispensers with broader volume ranges, Ecostep™ syringes supplied in various convenient packaging, Qualitix® self-sealing sterilization pouches available in 5 sizes, Reagent reservoirs in single, eight and twelve channel formats, including sterilized bioproof™ versions...

Hichrom now owns the worldwide exclusive rights to manufacture the Alltima®, Alltima® HP, Prevail™, Apollo™, Allsep®, Apex™, and Genesis™ HPLC column ranges from Grace. Additionally, Vydac® HPLC columns continue to be available exclusively from Hichrom. Hichrom manufactures these column ranges to the same exacting manufacturing protocols and to identical technical specifications previously used by Grace/Alltech in manufacturing facilities accredited to both ISO9001 and ISO14001 standards...

Honeywell has published the first in a two part series of eGuidesto help workers and health and safety professionals choose the right chemical protective gloves. ‘A Guide To Selecting Chemical Protective Gloves – Part 1’offers a simple six-step method for glove selection that can be used to ensure a worker’s hands are fully protected in a range of applications...

Honeywell has published a free technical guide to the key regulations and standards that health and safety professionals need to comply with to ensure that workers’ hands are protected. ‘Key Regulations and Standards To Look Out For When The Hands Need Protection’ pays special attention to recent and forthcoming regulatory changes to glove standards, particularly those related to chemical protective gloves...

FLIR Systems has announced a new guidebook for CBRNE professionals entitled '10 Things You Need to Know About Handheld Explosives Trace Detectors’. As the global threat of terrorism increases, security teams depend more than ever on proactive and preventative technologies. Handheld explosive trace detectors (ETDs) provide the portable screening capability needed to take the security mission mobile...

Incorrect capillary blood sampling is most common reason for inaccurate POC hemoglobin results. EKF Diagnostics, the global in vitro diagnostics company, has published an Educational Guide which provides a quick overview of capillary blood sampling best practice. It aims to help health care professionals understand common causes of pre-analytical errors and reduce their impact on hemoglobin results...

Porvair Sciences has produced an informative catalogue that describes its growing range of easy-to-use kits for DNA extraction, purification and size selection. Obtaining DNA from biological samples is the first and most crucial step in molecular biology. Eluting both high quality and high yield of DNA from a wide range of biological samples can be challenging...

Titan Enterprises has produced an informative technical paper - 'How to specify liquid flowmeters'. The optimal liquid flowmeter for your application will vary considerably according to a wide range of operational parameters including pipe bore, flow path, liquid viscosity, particulate levels, measurement accuracy, measurement dynamic range, maintenance and target purchase price. In this 8-page technical...

Powered by a widespread application scope and ongoing technological advancements, vacuum pump market trends have undergone a tremendous transformation since the last few years. The extensive involvement of industry players in research and development activities has been paving the way for remarkable breakthroughs in futuristic vacuum technology requirements...