DR 3800(tm) spectrophotometer completes the Hach portfolio

Loveland, Colo. – May 15, 2009 – Hach introduces the new DR 3800

Benchtop Spectrophotometer. The Hach DR 3800 features high-speed

wavelength scanning in the entire visible range. This feature can be

used for method development or maintaining consistency of colored

products. The DR 3800 spectrophotometer has an intuitive color touch

screen user interface, which clearly displays warnings in red. With the

on-screen Help Guide working procedures are available with just a touch

of the screen, reducing errors and the need for printed methods.

The optional LINK2SC(r) software allows for easy comparison of lab and

process measurements, providing the user with timely information to

control plant processes.

“The DR 3800 is a visible scanning benchtop instrument that completes

the Hach spectrophotometer portfolio,” says Katy Guthrie, product

manager for Hach Company. The Hach DR 3800 Benchtop Spectrophotometer

can be used for more than 240 analytical methods. These methods include

more than 30 TNTplus(tm) reagent vial tests that provide innovative

barcode labeling for reliable, automatic method detection.

For more information on the Hach DR 3800, call (800) 227-4224 or visit

www.hach.com

About Hach Company

For over 60 years, Hach Company (www.hach.com) has been developing

innovative solutions used to test the quality of water, other aqueous

solutions and air. Manufactured and distributed worldwide, Hach systems

are designed to simplify analysis by offering sophisticated on-line

instrumentation, accurate portable laboratory equipment, high-quality

prepared reagents, complete easy-to-follow methods, and life-time

technical support. Hach is a wholly owned subsidiary of Danaher

Corporation (www.danaher.com), a fortune 500 leader.