Care and Calibration of your pH meter
A pH meter or pH meter is a scientific instrument that measures the activity of the hydrogen ion in aqueous solutions, indicating its degree of acidity or alkalinity expressed as pH.
The Incubators: An Ideal Atmosphere
The incubator is a device that uses various means of heat transfer and environmental control, to obtain conditions under which specialized laboratory procedures can be performed. In general, they have a system of electrical resistances that are controlled by devices such as thermostats or microprocessed controls. As for heat transfer systems, incubators basically use conduction and natural or forced convection.
Special Care For Your Microscope
In humid climates, usually hot, microscopes are usually affected by fungi, which are formed mainly on the surface of the lens, in the screw slots and under the protective paint. If the equipment is not adequately protected, it could become unusable in the very short term.
Do you know what to keep in mind when using your optical microscope?
The microscope is an instrument that allows to observe objects that are not perceptible to the human eye. This is achieved through an optical system composed of lenses, which form and amplify the image of the object being observed.
Laboratory ovens, which one to choose?
Among the wide variety of equipment needed to carry out the numerous activities of a laboratory, we can highlight the use of drying and heating ovens or ovens, basic equipment that is often used quite frequently.
The drying oven: from the simple to the complex
The drying oven is a device used to dry and sterilize glass and metal containers in the laboratory. It is also identified with the name Oven drying. The manufacturers have basically developed two types of oven: those that operate by natural convection and those that operate by forced convection. The ovens operate, in general, between room temperature and 350 ° C.
How to keep your spectrophotometer in good condition?
The spectrophotometer is one of the main diagnostic and research instruments developed by humans. It is used in the laboratory in order to determine the concentration of a substance in a solution, thus allowing quantitative analysis.
The Centrifuge: an Essential Element
A centrifuge is an apparatus that applies a sustained centrifugal force (that is, a force produced by rotation) to impel matter out of the center of rotation. This principle is used to separate particles in a liquid medium by sedimentation. In general, the centrifuge is used in laboratories as a process of separating the sedimentation of liquid and solid components.
What is laminar flow hood?
A laminar flow hood is a device that allows obtaining a sterile and safe area for any need that is required within a laboratory. It can be: horizontal or vertical. Basically it constitutes a space, which, by means of a specific treatment of the air, allows to work in an area with a strict control of non-road particles.
Common Mistakes When Using an Electronic Balance
Electronic balances are highly valued measuring equipment for chemical, analytical and formulation operations in quality industries and laboratories. They are used, like scales in general, to measure the mass of a body or substance, only that as this is a precision balance, the measurement is exact.