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GPC Product Offering Expanded by Tosoh Bioscience

This new program will lend itself to those labs that currently do not have the instruments capable of performing polymer characterization or have samples that may require outside expertise for sample analysis and/ or method development.

From Tosoh Bioscience LLC 9 May 2014

Extrel Celebrates 50 Years in Business

Fifty years ago, two professors at the University of Pittsburgh changed the landscape of mass spectrometry by developing innovative power supplies.

From Process Insights - Mass Spectrometry 8 May 2014

Subsea 7 Global Team Mobilised by Exova

Designed and built in Daventry, UK, and shipped ready for on-site testing at the Angola site this summer, the truly mobile plug and play concept consists of a fully-fitted laboratory and machine shop created in two 40-foot purpose-built units.

8 May 2014

New Method for EDXRF Analysis of Ash Content in Coal Announced by Rigaku

Rigaku Application Note #1378 demonstrates the capability of energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometry for predicting percentage of ash content in coal. The report includes complete information about sample preparation, method calibration and repeatability. Ash content of coal is the non-combustible residue comprised of metal oxides and heavier elements that remain after the organic, gaseous and volatile components are removed through combustion. The ash content affects the coal quality and influences its price.

From Rigaku Corporation 7 May 2014

Chinese Researchers Use Linkam Temperature-Controlled Tensile Stage for Biodegradable Polymer Research

Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, report on the use of their temperature controlled tensile stage at various Chinese laboratories for the research into biodegradable plastics.

From Linkam Scientific Instruments 6 May 2014

New Elvatech Product Announced by Xcalibur XRF Services at Pittcon & MJSA Shows 2014

The Elva-X Jewelry Lab is a high performance EDXRF system specifically designed for the precious metals industry. Features include a transparent viewport, calculation function, receipt printing capability and weight scale, making this the best instrument in the trade.

From Xcalibur XRF Services 5 May 2014

ElvaX "The Next Generation" Desktop XRF Spectrometer Launched by Xcalibur XRF Services

Engineered to meet the growing demand for precise qualitative and quantitative analysis of solids, liquids and powders, the ElvaX systems delivers precision and accuracy, providing rapid qualitative and quantitative analysis for hundreds of applications.

From Xcalibur XRF Services 5 May 2014

Optimised Metal Powders for Additive Manufacturing From LPW Technology To be Presented at RAPID 2014

LPW Technology Ltd, a market leader in the development and supply of optimised metal powders for additive manufacturing (AM), will present new research on powder re-use at RAPID 2014 (Detroit, 9-12th June).

From Carpenter Additive 2 May 2014

Agilent Technologies Announces Acquisition of Gradient Design Automation’s Electrothermal Analysis Technology

Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced its acquisition of electrothermal analysis technology from Gradient Design Automation, the maker of HeatWave electrothermal analysis software. Agilent EEsof EDA now has sole ownership of Gradient’s core technology and will serve customers of both the integrated Advanced Design System software solution and Gradient’s HeatWave solution.

From Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2 May 2014

HPR-20-TMS System Gas Analyser Launched by Hiden Analytical

Operating with sample pressures from near-atmospheric up to 30 bar, the bench-top mass spectrometer uses a fast digital detection system for minimized signal response times and features the Hiden triple-stage mass filter for optimum sensitivity, species identification and corrosion resistance. Coupling to the process is via a flexible, heated capillary interface of length 0.9M(3ft) with a throughput of just 20 mL/minute.

From Hiden Analytical 1 May 2014

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