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Vortex Centrifuge

DWK safety tips and tricks – heating laboratory glass

July 8, 2022November 1, 2022 Lucy Wakeling Leave a comment

Heating glassware is an important topic as heat can change the volume of the glassware if the temperature used is…

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Vortex Mixer

What does a Vortex Mixer do?

February 16, 2022November 1, 2022 Lucy Wakeling Leave a comment

A vortex mixer is a piece of laboratory equipment that is used in the rapid mixing of samples. This type…

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Desiccator

A simple guide to desiccators

February 1, 2022November 3, 2022 Lucy Wakeling 1 Comment

Desiccators are sealed containers that are used for drying samples under atmospheric pressure or vacuum pressure. These can also protect…

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Ground Water and Surface Water Testing

Ground Water and Surface Water testing, a solution from Horiba’s LAQUA Range

October 15, 2021November 1, 2022 Luke Scicluna 3 Comments

Testing of ground and surface water is a key part of routine testing for water companies. Depending on the need,…

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QUICKFIT® Jointed Laboratory Glassware: Understanding the Different Types and when to use them

September 24, 2021November 1, 2022 Luke Scicluna Leave a comment

Glassware has become ubiquitous in laboratory experiments thanks to its many favourable qualities. It is inert, transparent, is chemically and…

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How to choose a Memmert Climate Chamber?

How to choose a Memmert Climate Chamber?

July 5, 2021November 1, 2022 Sarah Brudenell

A climate chamber (also known as a test chamber, humidity chamber and environmental chamber) is used to simulate a range…

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What are the advantages of sieving?

What are the Advantages of Sieving?

June 10, 2021November 1, 2022 Luke Scicluna 1 Comment

What is a Test Sieve A test sieve is an instrument that is used for the measurement of particle size….

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How to Calibrate the Hach LDO Probes

How to Calibrate the Hach LDO Probes

April 6, 2021November 3, 2022 Luke Scicluna 2 Comments

Let us first look at the probe. The Hach dissolved oxygen probes are equipped with a measuring LED that emits…

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Parafilm

Parafilm: Frequently asked questions

January 20, 2021October 31, 2022 David Miller 33 Comments

Parafilm is a semi-transparent sealing film that is used widely in labs and beyond since it was invented in the…

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Laboratory Glassware

A quick guide to Classifications of Laboratory Glassware

June 28, 2020November 3, 2022 Karen Lemon

Volumetric Glassware Laboratory glassware can be manufactured from Borosilicate and Soda-lime glass. Soda lime glass  is generally used for Class B…

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Tungsten Portable Turbidimeter

How can I measure Turbidity?

June 13, 2020November 3, 2022 Emma Atkin

Turbidity measures the cloudiness/haziness of a fluid. It is a key test for water quality, turbidity is caused by particles…

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Ohaus Analytical Balance

What is the difference between the readability and accuracy of a balance?

January 13, 2020November 3, 2022 Sarah Brudenell

There are many options out there when it comes to laboratory balances. Other than the maximum capacity, one of the…

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