New Products
02/01/2008
Compiled by Jason Andrukaitis
Wireless temperature monitoring system
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Accsense’s wireless monitoring system helps medical, pharmaceutical, and laboratory personnel keep track of temperatures, CO2 levels, humidity, and other measurements. The system works well with refrigerators, freezers, and incubators, keeping automated logs and sending alarm notifications via e-mail, phone, or pager. The system can be set up quickly with no additional hardware or software. An internet connection is all that is required to run the system. The device complies with USP 797, CLIA, JCAHO, FDA, AABB, and other industry regulations.
Accsense, Inc.
Santa Barbara, CA
www.accsense.com
Two-component mixing packages
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APS’s Meg-A-Pak™ is now available in 800-g packs for two-component reactive adhesives and sealants in flexible pouches. The package is simple, safe, and easy to use, and provides a combination packaging/mixing burst seal container for a variety of resin systems such as epoxies, acrylics, urethanes, silicones, conductives, polysulfides, adhesives, and other materials. For more information call 800-222-1117.
Adhesive Packaging Specialties, Inc.
Peabody, MA
www.adhesivepackaging.com
Stainless-steel overbraided PTFE hose
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AdvantaPure is now offering stainless-steel overbraided PTFE hose in six variations. Called APFOS, the hose offers the purity of PTFE fluoropolymer with the durability and enhanced pressure carrying capabilities of stainless steel. The hoses can be used for applications in the chemical, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and other high-purity industries. The core provides non-restrictive flow and an inert surface to transport critical fluids. The hose handles temperatures ranging from ???65° to +450°F (???54° to +232°C). The steel reinforcement permits higher pressure uses, improves flexibility, reduces the possibility of kinking, and protects the core. Stock offerings consist of white or conductive black PTFE cores in smooth or convoluted styles. Silicone jacketed hoses are also available. APFOS sizes range from 1/4-inch through 4-inch nominal I.D., depending on style.
AdvantaPure
Southampton, PA
www.advantapure.com
Piezo force microscopy module
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Piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM) has emerged as the preeminent tool for nanoscale imaging, spectroscopy and manipulation of ferroelectric materials. Asylum Research has developed a new piezo force module that enables very high sensitivity, high bias, and crosstalk-free measurements of piezoelectrics, ferroelectrics, multiferroics, and biological systems. The module is an MFP-3D accessory that enables high-voltage PFM measurements and advanced imaging modes for characterizing the sample material. A bias is applied to the AFM tip using proprietary electronics, a high voltage cantilever, and sample holder. The vertical and lateral response amplitude measures the local electromechanical activity of the surface, and the phase of the response yields information on the polarization direction. High probing voltages, up to +220 V, can characterize even very weak piezo materials. Patent-pending imaging modes, dual frequency resonance tracking, and band excitation effectively use resonance enhancement in PFM and provide new information on local response and energy dissipation, which cannot be obtained by standard AFM scanning modes.
Asylum Research
Santa Barbara, CA
www.asylumresearch.com
Dry heating block for pathogen testing
A new product by bioMérieux, the VIDAS® Heat and Go, is a dry heating block used to heat samples undergoing pathogen testing. It has proven to substantially reduce technician handling time and material cost, as well as help standardize the process. Typically, boiling water is used to heat food sample cultures prior to testing in order to detect target organisms. Lab workers manually label tubes and transfer samples in and out of the tubes and the boiling water bath. The new heating block eliminates the need for labeling and transferring the sample tubes. The use of a dry heating block offers food laboratories increased safety in pathogen detection. The VIDAS Heat and Go provides enhanced traceability of sample results, eliminating the risk of mislabeling sample tubes. Additionally, the dry heating block ensures the appropriate temperature is maintained throughout the heating process.
bioMérieux
Marcy l’Etoile, France
www.biomerieux.com
Wafer pre-aligner
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The In-Sight® 1820 vision-based wafer pre-aligner, developed by Cognex Corp., provides precise, non-contact measurements of wafer position and orientation. The device determines wafer position and orientation in less than half a second, while mechanical pre-aligners must typically spin wafers for several seconds. NotchMax, the newest of Cognex Corp.’s geometric pattern finding devices, aligns wafers with a center position accuracy of ??15 ??m and an orientation accuracy of ??0.05°. More accurate pre-alignment saves fine alignment steps inside a process tool to boost throughput. The device can handle changing wafer sizes and types with simple parameter changes, and the non-contact design minimizes wafer handling and potential damage to the product.
Cognex Corp.
Natick, MA
www.cognex.com
Adjust and measure airflow in one location
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The new Iris Damper is a device that allows airflow to be adjusted and measured at one location, resulting in reduced field time and improved accuracy in air balancing. It uses interlocking steel plates and a calibrated control lever to form an adjustable aperture. By measuring differential pressure across the pressure ports, and referring to the matching performance curve, airflow can be precisely determined. The device is accurate to ??5 percent and retracts fully for duct cleaning. Ten sizes are available, from 4 to 32 inches, with capacities up to 20,000 CFM. The Iris Damper is manufactured of galvanized steel and fitted with a neoprene gasket for airtight mounting. Stainless steel, motorized, and positive seal versions are available.
Continental Fan Manufacturing Inc.
Buffalo, NY
www.continentalfan.com
USB hub for airflow and temperature monitoring
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Degree Controls, Inc. announces the ATM2400 multi-port USB hub for parallel measurement of airflow and surface temperatures. The hub supports up to 36 separate sensors to collect real-time measurements in multiple locations simultaneously. The hub allows engineers to validate thermal and airflow models quickly and accurately, requiring only a standard USB connection to a PC. The device offers real-time data recording with an accuracy of +5 percent of reading from 0° to 70°C. It can be used for thermal analysis of electronics, validation of CFD airflow and temperatures, airflow analysis of automotive cabin and engine compartments, containment enclosures, and architectural modeling. Accutrac 5.0 software offers real-time graphing and analysis, adjustable test time length, sensor calibration, sample rates as fast as 10 readings per second, and is compatible with Excel.
Degree Controls, Inc.
Milford, NH
www.degreec.com
High-tack polymer flooring
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Dycem has introduced new Clean-Zone washable, semi-permanent flooring, available in a speckled surface design, titanium (grey speckled) and cobalt (blue speckled). The high-tack polymer flooring has an extremely smooth surface that conforms to the feet and wheels to remove more particulates and bacteria with every step. Larger Clean-Zone areas can be designed to fit specific contamination control requirements, offering an unavoidable area to ensure total removal even during busy shift changes. The speckled design will help mask the contamination on the surface between cleanings. Dycem flooring is also available in solid colors. Strategically placed Clean-Zone floor mats can also eliminate the threat of cross-contamination. Clean-Zone eliminates the need for expensive adhesive mats, booties, and shoe cleaners. All Dycem high-performance flooring products have a full 3-year warranty with an average active life of 3???5 years. The Clean-Zone material is maintained with facility approved detergents, disinfectants, and sporicidal cleaning solutions and will fit into established SOPs.
Dycem
Warwick, RI
www.dycemusa.com
Turbomolecular vacuum pumps
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Edwards’ iXA™ series of magnetic bearing turbomolecular vacuum pumps exhaust process gases from physical vapor deposition, etching, chemical vapor deposition, or ion implant equipment in semiconductor, flat-panel display, solar energy, and industrial glass coating applications. They feature power supply and control modules that can be mounted in various configurations directly on the pump, or remotely, eliminating cables and accessory racks while still preserving the flexibility to fit a wide range of equipment. The first pump in the iXA family is rated at 2,200 L/s; larger sizes are planned for future development. The pump’s five-axis magnetic bearing system and new motor and drive system ensure long life and low operating costs with maintenance intervals as long as 5 years. Water- and dust-proof (IP54) and temperature management configurations are available. All pumps include RS-232/485 (Profibus) serial communication interfaces.
Edwards
London, UK
www.edwardsvacuum.com
Software streamlines validations
Finesse Solutions, a manufacturer of measurement and control solutions for life sciences process applications, announces the general release of its TruBio™ IOQ package. The package provides all of the protocols needed to validate the maximum process configuration of a specific bioreactor type. By simply choosing the relevant sections and following the pre-written test procedures, end users can complete their installation and operational qualification. Upon completing TruBio IOQ, users will establish documented evidence assuring that the OS meets all user requirements and design specifications. The software provides objective evidence that the OS performs consistently and accurately per its intended use in the bioprocess application. It follows and incorporates established GAMP4 guidelines to ensure that the OS is compliant with FDA’s Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 11, 210, and 211. TruBio™ IOQ also ensures that the OS will function as specified in cGMP and cGLP environments.
Finesse Solutions, LLC
Santa Clara, CA
www.finesse.com
Urethane anti-fatigue mat
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Wearwell announced the expansion of its popular Rejuvenator line with the introduction of Rejuvenator Connect, a modular urethane mat that connects on all four sides to accommodate any custom sized area, even an entire floor. Urethane is resilient (lasting the life of the mat) and durable (with tough, abrasion-resistant exterior skin), and the mat’s modular design allows for greater freedom of placement. An elevated, square-grid surface creates an appealing symmetrical look for industrial, laboratory, pharmaceutical, or commercial environments. For more information call 800-264-3030 or e-mail [email protected].
Wearwell, Inc.
Smyrna, TN
www.wearwell.com
Gas analyzer measures nitrogen levels in argon
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GOW-MAC® Instrument Company’s Series 1200 gas analyzer measures trace amounts of nitrogen in argon. Three instrument selections encompass varying analytical ranges (from 0???20 ppm to 10 ppb) in detecting nitrogen levels. Features include a non-depleting cell for extended operation, continuous trending of nitrogen concentration with no need for sample injection or separation columns, rapid recovery enhanced by the detector design, and over-range protection, which eliminates false readings caused by high impurity plasma quenching. Relevant applications include air separation plants, argon purification plants, cryogenic truck loading stations, specialty gas laboratories, process control, new line certification, steel manufacturing, chemical plants, gas management/monitoring systems, quality control for truck fills and gas cylinders, welding gas management, semiconductor manufacturing, and others.
GOW-MAC Instrument Co.
Bethlehem, PA
www.gow-mac.com
Cleaning wipes kill resistant bacteria on contact
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The MRSA bacterium (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is the target of a new cleaning system developed by Kaivac, Inc. The company recently unveiled the KaiFly, a cleaner dispenser and pad used to wipe flat surfaces before the cleaning solution is swiped away by a squeegee, killing MRSA on contact. It has potential use in schools, hospitals, and other public areas. In tests, flat or string mops???even microfiber mops???left 35 times more bacteria than the new wipe, and standard rag cleaning (with the solution left to air dry) left behind 85 times more bacteria. According to the company, the new wipes could reduce school absences by half.
Kaivac Inc.
Hamilton, OH
www.kaivac.com
Remote nano pump
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The KD Scientific Model KDS 310 nano pump is used exclusively with micro syringes from 0.5???250 ??l. Its small size, remote control, and mounting arm make it useful for work with micromanipulators, stereotaxic frames, and other clamping devices. The controller can be 6 ft away from the pumping unit, which is useful for safely pumping into reaction vessels, pumping radioactive chemicals, or mounting in small places next to an experiment. The single syringe infusion/withdrawal pump consists of a controller and a remote pump head designed to use microliter syringes and deliver nanoliter volumes at low flow rates. The microprocessor based controller uses a bright display and membrane keypad with a simple, menu-prompt system for easy setup. The pump features preset rate and volume control. The dispense volume is displayed continuously and the pump shuts off automatically when the preset volume has been reached.
KD Scientific, Inc.
Holliston, MA
www.kdscientific.com
Spring-closed valves
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Millipore Corp. has launched new aseptic valves now available with PTFE diaphragms. The thermal and chemical durability of PTFE makes it a desirable material for diaphragms in demanding, multi-product processes. The new spring-closed valve seal for PTFE diaphragms is based on a forced cup spring technology (patent pending), which applies pressure over the diaphragm seat and maintains this pressure over time. This technique reduces the maintenance needs with prolonged life time. Millipore’s NovAseptic® valves are available in sizes 0.5 to 3 inches and are used in a wide range of process applications. The aseptic design of the valves eliminates dead legs and minimizes product hold-up, which facilitates safe and cost-efficient production. In addition, the valves are easily cleanable and can be sterilized in place (CIP/SIP). For more information call 800-MILLIPORE.
Millipore Corp.
Billerica, MA
www.millipore.com
Mass spectrometer
Pfeiffer Vacuum introduces the HiQuad quadrupole mass spectrometer with new Quadera software. The spectrometer is four times faster than previous models, providing high measurement speeds up to 8,000 data points per second and exceptional sensitivity with a dynamic range of 10 orders of magnitude. The new software permits analysis to be as simple or as complex as needed. The spectrometer can be used in applications such as surface science, plasma research, isotope ratio MS, trace gas analysis, and desorption studies. The device also features a built-in OPC server for local
emote operation via Ethernet for easy computer connectivity. The HiQuad is available as a complete system or as a complete range of component parts for those who are building their own spectrometers. For more information call 603-578-6522 or e-mail [email protected].
Pfeiffer Vacuum, Inc.
Nashua, NH
www.pfeiffer-vacuum.com
Light-sensitive extension line
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Qosina is adding new light-sensitive extension lines to its inventory of sub-assembled components. These extension lines with amber tubing effectively protect light-sensitive solutions or compounds. The company’s 40-inch long polyethylene tubing is available in 1.5-mm I.D. x 2.5-mm O.D. (Part # 12597) and 1-mm I.D. x 2-mm O.D. (Part #12598). The extension lines efficiently administer light-sensitive compounds with a male luer with ABS collar and polyethylene stem bonded at one end and a polyethylene female luer bonded to the other, both with non-vented caps. For more information call 631-242-3000 or e-mail [email protected].
Qosina Corp.
Edgewood, NY
www.qosina.com
Custom machined parts
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Custom machined Eratalyte® TX parts that are strong, dimensionally stable, and bleach-resistant for meat, poultry, food, and pharmaceutical processing applications are being introduced by Slideways, Inc. These custom parts are machined to customer specifications for applications that require parts that are strong, dimensionally stable, highly wear resistant, and can withstand bleaching and SIP/CIP. Suitable for indirect and direct food contact, the company claims these internally lubricated parts wear five times better than standard Delrin® acetal. Used for bearings, bushings, blocks, cams, chain guides, pump impellers, slides, wear plates, and related parts, the parts can be machined with ??0.001-inch tolerances, depending upon configuration. They expand and contract up to 50 percent less with temperature compared to standard wear materials and can operate at up to 200??F continuously. Literature and pricing are available upon request.
Slideways, Inc.
Worcester, MA
www.slideways.com