Offers customers a quality waterproof meter in a field kit for measurements in the lab, plant or in the field.

BEVERLY, MA (June 8, 2009) – Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, announces the release of the new Orion AQUAfast AQIII series of portable colorimetry and turbidity meters. This new line offers our customers a quality waterproof meter in a field kit for measurements in the lab, plant or in the field.

The new AQUAfast AQ3010 turbidity meter is designed with the customer in mind and includes several valuable features:

Autoranging capability throughout the entire 0 to 1000 NTU measurement range

Automatic calibration for fast access to measurements

Packaged with everything you need for easy startup – including a set of primary calibration standards, vials, silicone oil and cloth and a vial cleaning brush

Intuitive, large LCD user interface with only 5 keys needed to perform all operations

The infrared (IR) light source of the AQ3010 meter offers better performance than tungsten sources in highly colored solutions and also offers a lower cost of ownership than tungsten bulb meters. The meter saves you time and money with minimal maintenance of its LED light source, consistent calibrations and confidence in the accuracy and reproducibility of your results. The AQ3010 turbidity meter carries a three year warranty.

Several application notes have been generated for testing wastewater, drinking water, clear and cloudy juices and alcoholic beverages. The application notes are available on our applications page at www.thermo.com/waterapps.

For more information about Thermo Scientific Orion AQUAfast colorimetry and turbidity products or any other Thermo Scientific water analysis product, please visit www.thermo.com/water.

Thermo Scientific is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science.

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