Welcome to UserCom 1/2024, where we showcase the latest advancements in analytical chemistry technology. This is our first-ever digital edition, featuring engaging content covering a broad range of topics. Our expert team has curated informative articles, including expert tips, case studies, applications, testimonials, and product news.
In this edition, you will find articles on precision color measurement with EasyPlus UV/VIS spectrophotometers, direct water content determination in antibiotics using volumetric KF titration, stain-free results with the new CytoDirect automated cell counter, and conductivity analysis of small samples. We've also included insightful guides such as "Five Measurements with One Click" and "The New Karl Fischer Titrator EVA Volumetric Titrator for Precise and Efficient Water Content Determination", offering practical tips and advice.
Each article is easily accessible through the links below. We hope you enjoy reading this issue and come away with a better understanding of the latest analytical chemistry practices.
Color is frequently used as a quality parameter for various products in industries such as food and beverage (F&B) and chemicals. EasyPlus™ UV/VIS spectrophotometers provide standard-compliant analytical color measurement workflows which easily and precisely meet quality control requirements.
Pharmaceutical manufacturing is notorious for stringent documentation requirements — and many labs around the world still rely on paper records. However, transcription errors can cost companies in terms of regulatory fines and product recalls. One testing lab in Australia is all but eliminating data errors while enhancing throughput using Excellence instruments, LabX™ software, and fewer employees.
Paints are a ubiquitous part of modern life, from the clothes we wear to the cars we drive. However, getting the perfect color and consistency in paint requires precise pH and conductivity measurements. The pH values affect everything from color, viscosity, and adhesion to the durability of the paints.
In this article, we will discuss a Karl Fischer (KF) titration method that can improve the solubility of sample solutions, leading to more precise and efficient analysis. Specifically, we will examine a direct addition technique that utilizes a thermostatable vessel.
Conductivity analysis of small-volume samples is a complex task with several challenges. The limited availability of these precious samples means obtaining accurate measurements is critical. However, low volumes of such samples make them more challenging to analyze.
Softening point (SP) is an important thermal parameter for the characterization of materials in many industries. The two standard analytical methods used across a range of samples from bitumen to greases, waxes, and resins, are the ring-and-ball and the METTLER TOLEDO cup-and-ball method.
Enhance your productivity by measuring five parameters with just One Click™, namely density, refractive index, color, pH, and conductivity. These properties are routinely measured in quality control laboratories around the world.
METTLER TOLEDO, a leading global manufacturer of precision instruments, presents its latest product innovation – the EVA Karl Fischer Volumetric Titrator. This advanced titrator is designed to deliver precise efficiency, application versatility, seamless workflows, and optimal safety in water content determination.
Cell counting is a fundamental process for determining cellular density, viability, and proliferation rate in life science workflows aimed at monitoring and controlling cells as they grow. This routine process in research and biomanufacturing can now benefit from a new, stain-free and automated cell counter: CytoDirect.
Cell counting and viability assessments are critical methods for labs working with cell cultures. A novel combination of digital holographic microscopy and machine learning is boosting the speed and reliability of these essential measurements.
