Professionals in water utilities, environmental agencies, and industrial sectors require efficient and precise water testing solutions. The traditional methods often involve complex procedures and can be time-consuming. This factor and increasing regulatory requirements result in a growing demand for faster and more accurate testing technologies.
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What is SDI?
Silt Density Index (SDI) is a measure to assess the fouling in water purification systems from Suspended solids and colloidal materials. When it comes to reverse osmosis membranes, suspended solids within the water can cause problems. Then these levels get high, it can cause fouling of the membrane. This will lead to:
Increased cost for maintenance
Reduced lifetime
In...
Water testing is important when maintaining a pool or hot tub to make sure the water is safe to be in. The water can end up having too many or too little chemicals in it which can affect the pools hygiene and bacteria levels. The most frequently tested parameters are pH, chlorine (free and total), bromine, alkalinity and calcium hardness. Camlab have created water testing kits for testing thes...
There are many ways to work with water to gain information about a selected sample, with a lot of options for equipment. Laboratory balances can be a great option to measure different properties with many different methods possible. To view our range of balances suitable for waste water analysis, click here.
Analytical balances for waste water analysis
Balances provide quantitative...
DPD tablets (diethyl-p-phenylenediamine) are used to determine chlorine in water and can also be used to test bromine, iodine and other disinfectants. These tablets come in four different types and are used alone or in combination, depending on your measurement parameter. The convenience of using a rapid version is that it dissolves quickly but is used as a visual test only.
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With all pools or hot tubs, one of the most important jobs is making sure that your water is regularly tested and safe to use. There are a number of parameters that can be measured including the disinfectant levels (usually chlorine or bromine), pH and alkalinity.
What is Alkalinity?
Alkalinity, normally referred to as total alkalinity, is the measurement of the alkaline salts (carbonat...
Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of water and is used as a key water quality indicator. This can then be used to quantify the amount of particles disrupting light passing through a liquid. For example, muddy water has a lot of small soil particles. This disrupts light going through it and makes it very cloudy and turbid. However spring water tends not to have many particles in and so is...
The Telescoop sampling system by Burkle is a environmental and water sampling dipper system that comes in two parts - a telescopic rod and a sampling tool/attachment. This makes it highly versatile with many combinations of rod and attachment. To make up the complete system you need to separately buy a suitable rod and appropriate sampling attachment. Should you need to change either part, then...
What is Suspended Solids?
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Suspended solids refers to small solid particles which remain in suspension in water. It is used as one indicator of water quality, typically for wastewater applications and is used as part of the Charging system for trade effluent in the UK using the Mogden formula.
It is ...
The DR1900 by Hach is a portable spectrophotometer with over 220 pre-programmed test methods, accepting the Hach and the Lange chemistry. It is rugged and has a large, clear screen, with easy to use navigation, making it great for use in the field. [caption id="attachment_15657" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The DR1900 portable spectrophotometer[/caption] The DR1900 will accept the followi...
Silt Density Index (SDI) is a test used to determine the levels of colloidal and particulate suspended solids in the feedwater to reverse osmosis (RO) systems. This in turn will enable you to estimate the fouling potential. This measurement is of importance as it can be used to predict the lifetime of the RO membrane. This can help save time and money. It is measured following the test...
The DR900 by Hach is a robust, portable colorimeter, capable of performing many dozens of different tests, supporting the Hach chemistry type. It can accept a number of different sizes cuvettes/samples cells – 1 inch round sample cells 1cm sample cells 16mm COD/TNT vials [caption id="attachment_15641" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Hach DR900 colorimeter[/caption] Every Hach method c...
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I came across your article about "DPD Tablets" on Camlab Info, and it's a valuable resource for anyone seeking information about water testing and analysis using DPD tablets. Your explanation of their usage and significance in water quality monitoring is quite informative.
This article on nanocolor tube tests is a gem for analytical enthusiasts. The idea of zero calibration is intriguing, and your detailed explanation makes it accessible. The step-by-step process helps demystify the technique for beginners like me. The use cases you've highlighted, particularly in...
Grant have introduced the new Controlled Rate Freeze Thaw (CRFT), which is a liquid nitrogen and cryogen free controlled rate freeze and thaw system for cryopreservation in a wide range of applications. Cryopreservation is a process where biological materials such as cells, tissues...
A dipslide is a means of testing the microbial content of liquids. This is a common method of monitoring and measuring microbial activity within many systems and commonly cooling systems. Usually the use of a dipslide is the first line of defence for the testing of microbial issues that could be...
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Working with pressure/vacuum conditions in the lab is common but not all products are designed to withstand this. Products with appropriate geometry and wall thickness are suitable for working safely with pressure. For example, filtering flasks, desiccators, or flat flange vessels, as well as...