COLE-Parmer says its TerraSpray rinse station is a cost-effective choice for cleaning all types of vessels and carboys up to 200 litres. The station requires no electricity and simply connects directly to a laboratory’s water inlet and drainage. The compact…
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Scalable bioreactor reduces experiment turnaround times
A NEW automated bioreactor system for parallel cell culture or fermentation has been launched by TAP Biosystems. Ambr 250 consists of a workstation which can automate independent parallel control of 12 or 24 single-use 250ml bioreactors for cell culture or…
Scaling-up production of functionalised silicas
TURNAROUND time and batch-to-batch efficiency have been improved at Phosphonics, while scaling-up production of its range of functionalised silicas, using a specially adapted Asynt 20litre ReactoMate reactor system. Phosphonics, based in Abingdon, UK, has developed a range of functionalised silicas…
Bioreactor flask range bought by Wheaton
THE CELLINE range of bioreactor flasks for antibody and protein production has been acquired by Wheaton Industries from Wilson Wolf Manufacturing. Wheaton has also entered into an agreement with Wilson Wolf for further product development in high density cell culture…
High pressure reactions in parallel
DESIGNED to be used in conjunction with a simple benchtop magnetic stirrer or stirrer/hotplate, the Asynt Parallel High Pressure Reactor is described as a cost-effective lightweight unit suitable for stirred or non-stirred applications. The reactor can be configured to suit…
Stirring hot plates are corrosion resistant
THE NEW EchoTherm stirring hot plates from Torrey Pines Scientific are corrosion-resistant, making them suitable for environments that would destroy less robust lab equipment, says the company. The EchoTherm HS70 can cope with aggressive chemicals, vapours, and spills, thanks to…
Centrifuge tubes can stand alone
COMBINING chemical resistance and high speed tolerance with practicality, Porvair Sciences 50ml centrifuge tubes incorporate a circular collar on the base to enable them to stand on the lab bench without external support. Made of clear polypropylene (PP), the tubes…
Multiple sample vials in 96-well microplate footprint
COMBINING the benefits of individual sample vials with the handling advantages of the standard 96-well microplate format, JG Finneran’s new Snap Seal Vials and Snap Top Caps may appeal to many laboratories. An adaptation of the company’s existing vials and…
Assay plates have glass bottoms for better imaging
PORVAIR’s Krystal assay plates have an upper part made of polystyrene and a base plate made of a sheet of borosilicate glass, and says the company are proven to give higher performance for fluorescence assays, luminescence detection, scintillation counting, and…
Save on reagents with these low dead-volume reservoirs
A NEW 10ml disposable multichannel reagent reservoir from Integra has a dead volume of just 650ul, which the company says translates into a significant saving in reagent costs. One side of the reservoir is fashioned into a spout, allowing users…