Instruments



SpotLight - SpectrumOne

Chemical Imaging (FT-IR)

Perkin-Elmer

The Spectrum Spotlight 350 combines state-of-the art imaging technology and full automation, maximizing productivity and accelerating problem solving. The Near-IR spectral range is particularly convenient for rapid sample imaging since measurements since sample preparation is often unnecessary. Spectra are collected directly from the sample surface at a pixel size of either 6.25 x 6.25 um or 25 x 25 um over a user-definable sampling area. Samples are simply stepped below a linear detector array, building an image at a rate of up to 80 pixels per second - for example at 25 x 25 um pixel size, a 1 x 1 mm sample area can be imaged in less than 1 minute and a 5 x 5 mm sample area in around 7 minutes. Each pixel corresponds to a high-quality NIR spectrum and by using Spotlight’s built-in intelligent software routines, chemical differences between pixels are highlighted images that show the distribution of individual ingredients are quickly displayed. 
  1. Seamless automation simplifies set-up and measurement, increasing productivity and reducing errors
  2. Two-in-one detector enables single-point microscopy as well as IR Imaging, allowing micro-contaminants in products and packaging to be identified in seconds
  3. Powerful built-in data processing routines automate data analysis and provide quick answers
  4. Superb visible image quality ensures accurate and easy sample inspection
  5. User-defined sampling area and aspect ratio allows you to match the image size to the sample size.
  6. Full range imaging from 7800 – 2200 cm-1 covers the most information-rich areas of the spectrum, maximising applications flexibility
 



HPLC
High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Perkin-Elmer


The chromatograph is constituted of a Perkin-Elmer 410 LC pump, a NUCLEOSIL® 100-5 C18 Nautilus 25 cm long column containing a not polar stationary phase and of a UV Perkin-Elmer detector.
  



DSC

Thermal Analysis

TGA

Thermogravimetrical Analysis

Perkin-Elmer


The Perkin-Elmer DSC-7 differential scanning calorimeter is used to measure melting points, glass transitions, and heats of fusion. Typical temperature range is from 10° C to 400° C. The temperature scale is calibrated using a two-point calibration, measuring the onset temperatures of indium and zinc standards. The enthalpy scale is calibrated using the observed delta-H from an accurately known amount of indium. Samples are encapsulated in disposable aluminum pans, typically using 3 - 10 milligrams of sample. There are two styles of pan available, one used for solids, and a hermetically sealed version for liquids. Data acquisition and processing is done with Perkin-Elmer's Pyris software. From graphs of heat flow versus temperature, one can calculate onset temperatures, peak areas, enthalpies and glass transitions. A thermal analyser Perkin-Elmer TGA‑6 was used for the thermogravimetric analysis under nitrogen flow.
  



AFM

Atomic Force Microscopy


The AFM works by scanning a fine ceramic or semiconductor tip over a surface much the same way as a phonograph needle scans a record (for those of you that remember what a record player was!). The tip is positioned at the end of a cantilever beam shaped much like a diving board. As the tip is repelled by or attracted to the surface, the cantilever beam deflects. The magnitude of the deflection is captured by a laser that reflects at an oblique angle from the very end of the cantilever. A plot of the laser deflection versus tip position on the sample surface provides the resolution of the hills and valleys that constitute the topography of the surface.

  


SEM

Scanning Electon Microscopy

JEOL JSM 5600


Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is a method for high-resolution imaging of surfaces. The SEM is an instrument operating under high vacuum degree; it uses electrons for imaging, much as a light microscope uses visible light. The advantages of SEM over light microscopy include greater magnification (up to 100,000X) and much greater depth of field. An incident electron beam is raster-scanned across the sample's surface, and the resulting electrons emitted from the sample are collected to form an image of the surface.

  


INSTRON

Instron's 5540 Series materials testing systems feature a single column design requiring minimal bench space. The Model 5542 provides accurate and reliable operation for many testing applications. This versatile tabletop system performs tensile, compression, shear, peel, tear, friction, flexural, and other tests on a wide variety of materials for the medical industry.
  

UV Spectrophotometer

Complete double beam spectrophotometer with holographic grating for wavelength range 190 - 900 nm;
Resolution 0.1 nm;
Photometric system is Double-beam system;
Spectra band width selectable from 0.1 to 5 nm;

Photometric range:
  1. Absorbance -4 to 5 ABS;
  2. Transmittance 0 to 999.9%T.
Photometric accuracy:
  1. + 0.002 ABS at 0 to 0.5 ABS;
  2. + 0.004 ABS at 0.5 to 1.0 ABS;
  3. + 0.3%T.
  

PLASMA

Junior Plasma System

EUROPLASMA


This low cost laboratory plasma system is a step-in model for specific plasma processes as activation, etching, photo resist stripping and cleaning of small parts and laboratory samples. The unique tool for plasma development, proto type treatment and small production runs and laboratory use.
Applications:
  1. Grafting;
  2. Activation;
  3. Plasma deposition.
  1. Chamber size: Ø 200 mm/ L 200 mm;
  2. Standard microwave, other frequency on request;
  3. Complete working top-table model.
  


Extruder

Æ12/20D VSF 

MAC.GI


Microextruders projected to solve problems as regards microproduction of medicines and biopolymers.

Screw diameter mm
Screw length L/D
Screw speed rpm
Bearing axial dynamic load daN
12
20
100
2800
N° of barrel heating zones
Power of barrel heating zone W
Max. working temperature °C
Max. working pressure BAR
3
450
400
500
Horizontal and vertical Hopper capacity, litres 3
N° of cooling zones of the feeding zone
Type of cooling
Water comsumption m3/h
2
water ~0.1
Motor type
Motor KW
N° of revolution rpm
Power of motor fan W
Encoder type
asynchronous
1.1
2000
40
1024 imp/rpm
Reduction gear type
Reduction gear ratio I=
Reduction gear nominal torque daNm
worm screw
20
10.6
  


Knife machine for MEMBRANE prepararation
  



Permeation Test Apparatus: testing of diffusive and under pressure permeation properties of dense and porous films