We are pleased to announce these important additions to the FLIR Griffin G510 portable GC-MS, that further enable responders during chemical response missions: Method Selector Wizard: a touch guide with on-screen prompts for users to select the best pre-installed method for sample analysis SWGDRUG: in addition to the NIST library, the G510 now comes standard […]

Austin, TX – VUV Analytics Inc. announced a significant accomplishment, as the ASTM international committee for fuel regulations approved ASTM D8267 for the analysis of jet fuel.  VUV Analytics developed this method in response to the December 2018 bulletin in which ASTM determined that ASTM D1319, the referee method for evaluation of “Standard Test Method for […]

New and improved, Restek’s electronic leak detector lets you pinpoint small gas leaks quickly and accurately before they cause bigger problems. Now, there’s no more waiting for a full charge—the unit can be operated during charging or used up to 12 hours between charges. This compact, handheld instrument detects a broad range of laboratory gases […]

Low-level detection of carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) is critical for many applications. Restek’s methanizer (CH4izer) allows ppb-level determination of CO and CO2 using a cost-effective FID instead of more expensive instrumentation. Up until now, the methanizer was only available for Agilent GCs, but Restek has just released a version of the methanizer […]

Restek’s support for cannabis-testing labs continues to grow. This latest offering will help you meet the specific cannabis analysis needs of California set forth by the Bureau of Cannabis Control for regulated category I and II residual pesticide reporting—and of other states with similar regulations/programs. Ideal for creating multipoint (5-point minimum suggested) calibration curves for […]

Shimadzu Corporation has released version 2 of its GC/MS Forensic Toxicological Database for gas chromatograph mass spectrometers (GC/MS). Since 2010, Shimadzu has been marketing a database for the simultaneous screening of forensic chemicals such as drugs and/or toxic substances to police crime laboratories, university forensic departments, and emersency care facilities. This new version includes 2210 […]

FUNDS WILL ENABLE DEVELOPMENT OF INSTRUMENT TO RAPIDLY AND DIRECTLY ANALYZE DRINKING WATER SAMPLES AT THE POINT OF COLLECTION.   FAYETTEVILLE, AR – Zebra Analytix™, a VIC Technology Venture Development portfolio company, announced today that it has received a National Institute of Environment Health Sciences (NIEHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant in the amount of $225,000. […]

CLEVELAND, OH – Ohio Lumex, a global leader in environmental and process monitoring, has been awarded exclusive distribution rights of G.A.S. GC-IMS products in the U.S. and Canada. G.A.S., based in Dortmund, Germany, develops custom instruments that detect and quantify hazardous or unwanted compounds at low ppb-level in air or gases. They use a unique two-stage separation technique […]

COLUMBIA, MD. — Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) announces the release of the Nexis™ SCD-2030 sulfur chemiluminescence detection system. With dramatically enhanced sensitivity and reliability, excellent maintainability, and next-generation automation functions, the Nexis SCD-2030 significantly improves laboratory productivity. The Nexis SCD-2030 features an innovative horizontally positioned redox cell. This design ensures an ample reaction time and reaction […]

Thermo Scientific TriPlus 500 Gas Chromatography Headspace Autosampler provides a robust and reliable workflow solution for routine laboratories   PHILADELPHIA – Pittcon 2019 – Routine testing and quality control (QC) laboratories can enhance the performance of daily workflows with access to an advanced static headspace sampling system that is expected to provide high productivity and fast analysis […]