How can I test Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) in water and wastewater?
In the UK alone, there are around 200,000 sewer blockages per year – with an estimated 75% of these caused…
What’s the difference between Phosphate tests for Orthophosphate, Total Phosphorous, Acid Hydrolyzable Phosphates and Organic Phosphates?
Phosphate tests are often stated as reporting Orthophosphate or Total Phosphorous, but can also give other measures like Acid Hydrolyzable…
How to work out the thread size on a bottle, barrel or container
If you are looking for a pump to dispense liquid from a bottle or barrel, you may need to know…
Why is silicone oil important in turbidity meter measurements?
Q: Our turbidity meter comes supplied with a bottle of silicone oil. What is this for? Why is it important…
Double walled jacketed Duran bottles for temperature control
The Duran Group has extended their range of wide mouth laboratory bottles by introducing two new double walled or jacketed…
Test key fuel properties in 10 seconds, with only 2ml of sample
Analysis of all the key properties of diesel, petroleum and jet fuels usually means a series of lengthy tests in…
What is the maximum viscosity that Burkle pumps can work with?
Q: I am working with viscous, thick liquids, but need to dispense them out of containers. What is the maximum…
How do turbidity meters work? What does ratio and non ratio mean in a turbidity meter?
Turbidity meters are used to quickly measure the turbidity (or cloudiness) of water, caused by suspended solid particles. Understanding how…
How can I test waste for Hazard HP3 classification?
The government guidelines on waste assessment and classification outline different hazards which wastes may be classified as, to assist in…
What safety standards apply to laboratory gloves?
Gloves are used everyday in laboratories to protect the staff from potentially harmful chemicals. To make sure the protection is…
How can i measure the sugar content in food stuffs?
In today’s busy laboratory manufacturers look towards sample measurement automation to speedup analysis in a bid to improve workflow. This…
How can I measure the Langlier Saturation Index (LSI) of water samples?
The Langlier (or Langelier) Saturation Index, LSI, of water indicates whether hard water will precipitate Calcium Carbonate deposits, dissolve Calcium…