Product Catalog 2010-2011

Biotechnology
Life Sciences

•General laboratory •Bioprocessing

•Bioengineering •Genetics •Chemistry

Biotechnology / Life Sciences Department

 Content
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GENERAL LABORATORY

Laboratory freezers 3

Biosafety cabinets (Laminar Flow) 4-5

Centrifuges 6

GENETICS

Thermal cyclers (PCR) 7

Gel electrophoresis Systems 7

BIO ENGINEERING

Freeze Drying 8

Circulators, Open Water baths and Cryo baths 8

BIOPROCESSING

CO2 incubators 9

Laboratory ovens 9

Shakers 10

Bioreactors 11-13

CHEMISTRY

Polarimetry 14

Refractometry 14
 General Laboratory

Laboratory cooling

UPUL SERIES Ultra low

Upright ULT Freezer temperature

• Upright
• Single compressor
• Low energy consumption ULUF 400-450-800-850
• Low noise level UPUL (SS) 540-580
• 100% HCFC/CFC free
• Low Heat dissipation • Chest
• Inner doors
• Castors and door key lock ULTF 80-320-420
• Stainless steel interior & exterior
• Other

Specifications: Cryo Portor

• Heated vacuum valve to prevent a vacuum MUF 33
when opening the door at short intervals
Low temperature
• Digital controller with visual + acoustic alarms,
remote monitoring and 72 hours battery • Upright
backup
• Each freezer shelf is designed with holes for UPLTF 90-275
easy access of CO2 liquid from top to bottom LF 140-300-500-660-
1400
Power consumption (kWh/24 h): 11 PF 500-700-1400

• Chest
More environment
Arctiko would like to contribute to a more sustainable behaviour. That is why the LTF 85-325-535
LTFE 140-290-370
CO2Care concept has been introduced.
More profit
Less emissions of CO2 serve both the environment and the profit.
Refrigerator
Less energy
Our CO2 care products are not only combining aesthetics and function, they are • Laboratory
noted for being extremely energy efficient compared to other products on the
market. That means less CO2 emission and a significant saving on the electrical LR 170-270-300-390-500-
bill. 660-700-1400
More responsibility
CO2 is the major culprit when it comes to climate changes.
• Pharma
NEW
PR 170-360-390-500-700-
1400

• Blood & Plasma

BBR 500-700-1400
CO25DC
TE21AC
PBF 108-116-124

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 Laminar Flow cabinets
Class I
SPECIAL
• Fortuna DISCOUNTS

Ultimate product
Fortuna Class I Cabinets:
protection
Advanced design for a clean working
environment. The Fortuna is a clean air cabinet
• Titan
with vertical laminar flow, designed for the
ultimate product protection due to its unique
Designed for PCR and
laminarity
applications requiring
• Optimal Operator Comfort
sterility better than
• Low running costs due to strong fans,
Class 100
low volume cabinet construction and
low energy transmission
• Atlas
• Operator-friendly microprocessor
control
Advanced design
• Designed for most applications
providing operator
and environment
protection with built-
in exhaust fan

• XIT Mars Class II cabinets provide

Portable cabinet with
recirculatory filtration
• EXCEL
Providing horizontal
airflow away from the
operator
• Optimal Operator Comfort
• Maximum Operator Safety
• Energy Saving Benefits with the especially designed EC-
fans which also provide lower noise level
• Operator-friendly microprocessor control
• Eco-Save AutoStart – AutoStop option
• Variety of options, including gas valves, Bunsen burner,
heated work top panel, marble insert for weighing
applications, built-in computer screen…

Class II Versions:
Type Application
• Mars Mars-IVF In vitro Integrated microscope and
Fertilization heated/cool platens
Operator, product and Mars-Weigh Precise Marble insert platform and
environment Master weighing integrated computer screen
protection with
Mars-Iso Isotope Lead protection and Lead
recirculatory filtration
glass to all windows
• Mars Pro

3 HEPA-filters
providing 99.999%
efficiency Orion Class II 100% exhaust cabinet:

• SIRIUS Chemistry • Inflammable liquids

• Chemicals and acids
Designed for Class 2 • High concentration of organic
work and handling of solvents – explosion proof
medicine and version (a class II and fume
cytotoxics hood in one)
Animal Handling • Surgery
• ORION
• Cage Change
100% exhaust for work • Research (Manipulation)
with animal handling General • High concentration of odours
or high • Where recirculation can cause
concentrations of disruption or disturbances
organic solvents

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 Powder Handling & Containment Systems
XIT
XIT XIT Plus Excel Plus
supplied with
pre-filter and HEPA filter

dimensions
(W x D x H):

415 x 575 x 455 or

579 x 506 x 455

XIT Plus

supplied with
pre-filter and HEPA filter.
Low Flow Alarm
Features Features Features included

• Compact size
• Quiet operation, less than
50d(B)A and low power
consumption
• Fan speed pre-set for
optimum face velocities of
0.3 to 0.7 ms-1
• Same features as XIT and
• Safechange pre-filter bagged
under negative pressure
• Chemcap™ filter for chemical
fume removal (Chemcap filter
type depending on Risk
Assessment Form)
Enclosures
• Aerofoils ensure an even flow across the Dimensions from 770
width of the cabinet and the best mm to 1170 mm in
containment possible width
• A horizontal flow of air,
air this flow can be
set to a very low velocity, ideal for your UV Sterilisation cabinet
precision weighing jobs and PCR Workstation
• Quiet operation, less than 50d(B)A and
low power consumption Supplied with pre-filter
and HEPA-filter on PCR
cabinet only
*Powerful UV-lights
*All-round vision without
transmission of UV light

Excel Plus

supplied with
pre-filter and HEPA filter.
Ducted Model. .Low
Flow Alarm included.

Dimensions from 770

mm up to 1470 mm in
width

Laminar Flow Cabinet

Features: Options:
with Horizontal Clean Air
• Class II airflow patttern technology for • Climatic control
biohazards • Slide out trays and shelves Operator or product
• Bigneat downflow air-draw protection (easy removal of equipment, access when protection
technology servicing)
• Gives protection from moving parts, • Emergency stop control Dust and Fume
radioactivity and UV • Mechanical and electronic interlocks containment systems
• Mobile or easily relocatable • Variety or door arrangements
• Ductless installation does not affect pressures (sliding, wardrobe, bi-folding, vertically folding)
and flows in existing ducted systems • Leaded acrylic windows (for protection from
• Avoids need for new cleanroom facilities radiation)
• Releases fume cupboard space • Controlled atmosphere
• All-round visibility • UV lamps
• Compact enclosure solution

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 Centrifuges
NEW
Micro-
centrifuge

• Mini

13.500 RPM
Acceleration time:
≤12 sec
Deceleration time:
≤16 sec

• 1524M

15.000 RPM
5 Acceleration &
Deceleration levels

• 1730MR

17.000 RPM
5 Acceleration &
Deceleration levels

Low – Speed
Centrifuge

• 406G

4.000 RPM
Acceleration time:
≤20 sec
Deceleration time:
≤20 sec
Main features of ScanSpeed centrifuges:
• 416G
• Quiet operation by way of a high torque AC induction motor
4.000 RPM • The unique design of air-flow in non-refrigerated centrifuges protects samples from over-heating even at
Acceleration time: high temperatures
≤20 sec • Noise level lower than 60dB
Deceleration time: • Easy to follow display and control panel
≤20 sec • Automatic RPM/RCF conversion
• Automatic detection with alarms for over-weight, over-speed and over-heating
Multi-Purpose • Safety lid-lock and lid-drop protection
Centrifuge • Emergency door-lock release (in case of power failure)
• Autoclavable and corrosion-resistant rotors with symmetrically numbered tube positions for easy loading
• 1236MG • Manufactured and tested according to the IEC 61010-20020 standards and regulations

12.000 RPM
5 Acceleration &
Deceleration levels

• 1580MGR

15.000 RPM
5 Acceleration &
Deceleration levels

►Send us your tubes and we will custom-make

your ScanSpeed centrifuge adapters

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 Genetics

Thermal Cyclers
• Ultra low noise design Thermal Cycler
• Adjustable hot-lid pressure
• Gradient function GeneQ
• Large screen NEW
• USB storage function Volumes:
18 x 0.5 ml
• Network function
24 x 0. 2ml (8 strip - 24-
• Fast ramping rate (up to 4°C/s for cooling or heating)
microplate)

Life Pro

96-microplate
96 x 0.2 ml
12 x 8-strip

GeneQ Life Pro Gene Pro Gene Pro

Temp. Range 4~99,9°C 4~99,9°C 4~99,9°C
Heating rate ≥5°C/sec ≥4°C/sec ≥4°C/sec 96-microplate
Cooling rate ≥4°C/sec ≥4°C/sec ≥4°C/sec 96 x 0.2 ml
Block temp. Uniformity ≤±0,2°C ≤±0,2°C ≤±0,2°C 12 x 8-strip
30 x 0.5 ml
Gradient range N/A 1~30°C 1~30°C
384-microplate

Electrophoresis Systems Electrophoresis

Systems
Horizontal system Vertical system
agarose gel electrophoresis (SDS) PAGE electrophoresis
Mini-Run

The Horizontal System is ideal The Vertical System is ideal The GE-100 apparatus
for casting and running for casting and running can be used for agarose
agarose gels. Supplied with a SDS-PAGE gels. The Blotting gel electrophoresis.
Gel Caster which eliminates system provides rapid, high- Different gel sizes and
the need for gel sealing tape quality blotting of mini gels. combs are available.
during gel casting.
BioTANON
Ultraviolet products and Accessories
Horizontal system
Different gel sizes and
Ultraviolet crosslinker Hybridization Ovens combs are available to
choose from. This allows
for a versatile system
with choice of sample
volume.

Mini vertical system

The gel size of 8.3 x
Applications 7.3cm (W x L) can be
The precision heated and multifunctional hybridization
used with different
ovens feature accurate temperature and motion
• Shortwave 254nm UV: UV crosslinking combs to change
controls, easy clean interior, stainless steel construction,
membranes sample volume per well
and a wide selection of models to meet individual user
• Longwave 365nm UV: UV curing, non-
destructive testing or laboratory budgets and requirements. The dynamic
Mini blotting system
• Midrange 302nm UV: Photochemical mixing capability is ideal for creating optimum
The blotting system allows
reactions, UV crosslinking conditions needed for cDNA library screenings, primer
for 2 gels
synthesis and nucleic acid hybridization.
(7.2 x 10) to be run
Next to these products, we can also provide you with UV transilluminators,
at the same time.

UV lamps, UV meters, UV incubators and other Ultraviolet products.

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 Bio Engineering

CoolSafe Freeze Drying

CoolSafe
Temperature
NEW
Laboratory Freeze dryers

-55 °C*
-95°C*
-100°C*
-110°C*

*at 20°C room

temperature

Volume (L)

4, 9 & 15

MaxiVac

• Alpha Specifications
• Beta
• seamless condenser with external cooling coil
HeatSafe • Wide range of Freeze Dryers
• Teflon coating (can work with very aggressive solvents and acids, e.g. TFA, DMSO, etc.)
Volumes (L) • De-icing is very simple due to the external cooling coil
• Bench top or Floor standing
4, 6, 8, 18 & 28 • Different Control options (Basic, PRO, PC option)
• Wide range of Accessories: Manifold with Cones for freeze drying flasks; Small Chamber
ChillSafe Accessories; Unheated Shelve Systems; Electrically Heated Shelves; etc.

Volumes (L)
MaxiVac
8 & 18 Centrifugal evaporation

Option Alpha: Your solution for fast macro sample vacuum concentration

Power: extra strong

Beta: Your multi-purpose solution for low temperature macro sample
external circulation
vacuum concentration and freeze drying
pump for cooling
down over long
distances such as with VacSafe
mass spectro-
photometres Vacuum Pumps

Cryosafe Circulators, Open Water Baths and Cryo Baths

Temperature range Circulators
Versatile stand alone circulators for existing or new heated, cooling and cryo baths mounted on
-50°C to +150°C bridges or clamps
-90°C to +150°C HeatSafe
Powerful heating water baths available in different volumes with strong pump in highest Safety
Volumes (L) Class 3 and high heating capacity of 2000 watt for fast heat up. Temperature range from +25°C to
+150°C
8 & 18 ChillSafe
Powerfull cooling chiller and bath with cooling capacity of 300 watt at 20°C with strong pump in
highest Safety Class 3 and high heating capacity of 2000 watt. Temperature range from -35°C to
+150°C
CryoSafe
Intelligent low temperature controlled cryo baths with excellent temperature control

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 Bioprocessing

Laboratory heating CO2 incubators

CO2 incubators Volumes 14-170L,

up to 50°C

By providing more incubation capacity,

capacity Control of
in a smaller footprint, with more options
• CO2 (Uniformity
and a significant decrease in risk of
±0.1%)
contamination compared to water- • Humidity
jacketed systems, Galaxy CO2 incubators • (up to 95%)
are easier to maintain, setup and utilize, • Temperature
while providing superior performance.
performance (Uniformity ±0.4°C)
These elements have made Galaxy
systems a favourite among discerning Options:
scientists in in-vitro fertilization (IVF),
stem cell research, as well as traditional • O2 control
cell culture. • 72-hour data
• logging

Laboratory Ovens

ThermoCenter:
Laboratory Ovens
• Determine
temperature,
ThermoCenter
temperature gradient,
timing and air
The ThermoCenter is an extremely versatile oven. It can be
throughput
used in R&D, QC as well as industrial applications. A must
• Volumes 40-400L,
when uniform temperature distribution and a high
up to 285°C
accuracy are needed.
IncuCenter
IncuCenter
• Precise temperature
The IncuCenter is a very versatile incubator. It can be used
control and process
in R&D, QC and industrial applications. This incubator is
monitoring
advised when precise temperature distribution and a
• Volumes 40-400L,
very high accuracy are needed.
up to 110°C

Vacucenter
Vacucenter

The VacuCenter Line is designed for all purposes of

• Control temperature,
vacuum drying in a variety of laboratory fields. All systems
timing and
have a controller with alphanumeric display and
evacuation level
programming capabilities. Temperature ranges up to
• Volumes 20-50L,
200°C.
up to 200°C

Biocenter
Biocenter

The BioCenter is a CO2 incubator designed to ensure

• Constant conditions
accurate and very reliable control of CO2, temperature and
for CO2, temperature
humidity.
and humidity
• Volume 175L, up to
50°C

APPLITEK BIOTECH & LIFE SCIENCES BIOPROCESSING 9

LS-X / EX-X
Shakers
Laboratory
These table top Lab-
shakers are very reliable
bench shaking units
made for continuous
SHAKER TECHNOLOGY:
maintenance free • Built for continuous operation with a magnetic D.C. direct drive. Designed especially for
operation with the
shakers, extremely reliable, smooth running and quiet whisper. Very energy efficient.
efficient
extremely efficient
• Change of shaking diameter possible. The single eccentric system can be changed to
Kuhner magnetic direct
drive.
3 different positions (Standard 12,5 – 25 – 50 mm) but other diameters possible)
Tray sizes: • N o maintenance required.
required Designed to operate 24 hours a day for years to come.
E 420 x 420 mm • Orbital OR linear movement
EX 500 x 420 mm
F 820 x 420 mm

LT-X Benchtop shakers

The Lab Therm X (LT-X) LS-X ES-X
incubator shaker.
The ES-X is especially designed for
Certainly the most
installation in incubators. Intended
reliable table top Shaker
for working in high temperatures
incubator available
today. With the same
and high humidity.
features and options as
the ISF1-X. Also
stackable (2 units) with a
king size EX tray of Shaker-incubators
500x420 mm
LT-X ISF1-X ISF4-X
ISF1-X

The ISF1-X stackable

incubator shaker. Up to
3 shakers use the same
floor space as 1 unit. For
ease of sterilizing and
cleaning an all stainless
steel interior. Very large
front windowdoor for
Cooling for temperatures below ambient. Controlled humidity with sensor, automatically refilled
loading and observation
water bath and window/door heating. Controlled CO2 up to 20% CO2 for mammalian cells.
of the experiments at
Photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis UV lamp for sterilization. Darkened window.
window Pull out platform.
platform Dual table:
table 2 levels
close proximity without
having to open the door with a distance of 60/85/120mm allows the skaking of two trays.

Accessories
ISF4-X

The ISF4-X incubator Trays with fixed stainless steel clamps for Erlenmeyer-flasks, Fernbach-flasks, test-tube holders,
shaker cabinet. The ideal microtiter or deep well plates or any other kind of container. Trays with a washable self sticking mat
replacement or addition for shaking of Erlenmeyer flasks with speeds under 200 rpm. Trays with horizontal rubber covered
to your environmental bars or trays for separating vessels. Universal trays with treads which can be used with clamps from
rooms. Large shaking 25ml to 6000ml or adjustable test-tube holders.
capacity on a small floor
space. Up to 4 or 5
completely
independent shaking
units with individual
height settings. As with
all Kühner shaker
incubators, an all
stainless steel interior

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 Bioreactor systems µ - Flask
Small Scale • 24 (or 96) single
NEW use and low cost
bioreactors per
microtiter plate
• No well-to-well
cross
contamination
• Low evaporation
• Anaerobic (or high
CO2) cultivations

FlaskRAM
Consistent growth
and high cell densities
densities
µ - Flask system FlaskRAM AFS because of superior
oxygen transfer.
Higher cell density
and improved
Features: consistency = better
prediction of
downstream steps
Cultivation system with 24 Monitoring anaerobic,
Mixing incubator for
Function (96) individual ‘micro- metabolic yeast activity • High volume flasks
growing flask cultures • Less sensitive to
reactors’ for alcohol production
higher viscosity
media – better
24 (or 96) wells per 18 x 250 ml mixing of thick media
6 x 250 ml
Capacity microtiter plate 14 x 500 ml types
6 x 500 ml
(up to 4 plates in 1 clamp) 8 x 1000 ml • 6 fold better OTR’s
achieved compared
to orbital shakers due
Shaking Orbital Shaker Resonant Acoustic Mixing Magnetic Stirrer primarily to two
things:
1. The power of the
Oxygen Up to 240 mmol O2/l/h Dependable on stirrer acoustic mixing
Up to 51 mmol O2/l/h
Transfer Rate (with OxyPump) speed 2.Active headspace
refreshment by the
Monitoring N/A N/A Carbon conversion OxyPump

AFS
Temperature and
Control N/A Mixing and Temperature (Alcohol
Humidity Fermentation
System)
Application areas:
• Robust and user-
friendly parallel
Target culture Microbial & Cell Microbial Yeast bioreactor for six
simultaneous
*Measure conversion anaerobic yeast
*Discovery
Discovery of secondary
rates of fermentations
metabolites or new *Shake flask experiments
-lignocellulose • Highly accurate
enzyme activities employing viscous or carbon conversion
hydrolysates into biofuels
hard to mix media data, allowing
- wort into beer
*High throughput e.g. Biofuels applications researchers to
- grape juice into wine easily monitor
screening and construct (aerobic though!),
and improve their
libraries Streptomyces process
Examples *Test and compare
- yeast strains • Accurate
*Metabolic
Metabolic flux studies * Large volume flask comparisons of
- feedstock/substrates
growth conversion rates
*Comparative
Comparative studies e.g. pilot plant seed and yields under
*Q
Q uality control different
cultures, research aterial
conditions
*Growth
Growth medium production cultures such as
*Alcohol
Alcohol tolerance and
optimization temperature,
toxicity studies
strain type, carbon
source or
nutrients

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 Autoclavable Laboratory Scale
systems
Glass Autoclavable Systems
Available in single
wall and in jacketed The systems are built according to the specific demands of a process with
versions. Up to 300 our standard elements. Because of the modularity and flexibility, the user
different modules
can always adapt the systems to changed process demands. This results in
are available to
low initial investment and low running costs.
customize your
bioreactor system.
- Microbial
Culture
• Modules Lipseal or
- Cell
Magnetic stirrer Volume (L) 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 15 – 20
Gas inlet and outlet
systems; sample - Stirrer
systems; liquid Aeration - Rotameter (up to 4)
addition systems; - Mass Flow Controller (up to 4)
agitators with
variety of impellers; - Heating blanket (optional
liquid storage Temperature
cooling valve)
systems; heat regulation
exchangers; baffles - Thermocirculator

Single use Process optimization, screening studies,

Application product optimization, scale up/scale down
The driving force studies
basically is
economical:

* Single-use
products overcome Single-Use AppliFlex
the costly cleaning
procedures that are
involved in re-
Benefits of single-use bioreactors include faster facility set-up, reduction
usable
of down time, simplified validation, and more efficient use of plant floor
technologies.
space. Disposable bioreactors greatly reduce the risk of cross-
Various studies
describe and contamination in multi product facilities.
compare these cost
effects Culture Cell
* The lack of Volume (L) 10 – 20 – 50
validation issues
allows a shorter - Rocking
Aeration
time to market for - Gas in- and outlet lines
products produced
in single-use Application Mammalian cell based biotech
sytems.

SIP
Stainless Steel Steam-In-Place Bioreactors
All internal parts in
the bioreactors
have an The BioBench bioreactors and fermentors are designed for research
electropolished applications such as process optimization.
finish with an Ra
value of less than - Microbial
0.4 micrometer to Culture
ensure reliable - Cell
cleanability of the Volume (L) 7 – 15 – 20 – 30
vessel and
components. All - Stirrer
stainless steel Aeration - Rotameter (up to 4)
bioreactors and - Mass Flow Controller (up to 4)
fermentors can be
used in
Process optimization, screening studies, product
combination with a Application
Clean-
Clean- In-
In- Place optimization, scale up/scale down studies
system.

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 Pilot system
Production Scale
An electropolished
Pilot Systems finish with an Ra
value of less than 0.4
micrometer and an
The upscaling of the SIP bioreactors provide the same features as external, mirror-
the Bio Bench bioreactors. polished finish of all
the standard
- Microbial systems. All stainless
Culture steel bioreactors and
- Cell
fermentors can be
Microbial: 20 – 40 – 70 – 140 used in combination
Volume (L)
Cell: 30 – 60 – 130 with a Clean-
Clean-In-
In-
- Magnetically coupled stirrers Place system.
Stirring - Top stirrers The process
- Bottom drives parameters of the
systems can be
controlled by both
ez-Control and i-
Projects
Control systems.

In addition to our range of standard stainless steel bioreactors, we offer custom designed Ez-Control
systems. Please contact us for more information.
Easy operation
Security
Process Control Easy updates
Advanced computer
The ez-control regulates pH, Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, interface
Foam/Level and Agitation. The colour touch screen interface Easy communication
easily guides the user through operation of the controller. The Expandability
adaptive control features allow the user to focus on the process
while the controller keeps tight control on the important The i-control is
process parameters. The system allows easy software updates available for industrial
and communication through the integrated web server. The bioreactor control
system and utility
optional ADDA board offers an additional 8 analog inputs, 4
console
analog outputs, 8 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs.
BioSep

Using high frequency

BioSep resonant ultrasonic
waves to separate cells
from product instead of
Biosep is an acoustic separation device.
device The physical mes hor
membrane, it offers all
separation principle is purely based on gentle
the benefits of
acoustically induced loose aggregation
traditional devices but
followed by sedimentation.
without their inherent
problems and
Perfusion is the technology to use, limitations.
providing its users:
Applications of BioSep:
• High cell density (over 10 mio cells/ml)
• High (volumetric) productivity: required - Cell retention
bioreactor volume can be reduced - Cell concentration
dramatically (100-fold) - Cell washing
• Cost-effective operation (reduced labor
R & D (min. 1L/day),
requirements for bioreactor inoculation
process development
and turnaround)
(50 L/day) and
production scale
(1000L/day).

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 Chemistry

Polarimetry
Polarimetry
Thermotubes
*Full range of single
wavelength
polarimeters
*NIR Saccharimeters
*Dual
Dual wavelength
high accuracy
polarimeters
*Multi
Multi wavelength The PolAAr series of polarimeters and • Accurate temperature control without a
high accuracy saccharimeters consists of eight models thermocirculator
polarimeters – with the options of single wavelength , • 100 mm and 200 mm path lengths
*Comprehensive dual wavelength or multi wavelength, a • 8 mm and 4 mm diameter bore sizes
range of glass, PTFE
choice of two or three figure accuracy, • Can be used in all our polarimeters
and stainless steel
and simple or full alphanumeric keypads. • Temperature range 15°C to 30°C
sample tubes
*Full range of
sample tubes in
both jacketed and
unjacketed form
*thermotubes
*Complete range of
quartz control plates
*Instruments and
quartz plates
available with UKAS
certificates
Refractometry
Refractometry
*GPR series are
temperature General Purpose refractometers (GPR)
controllable, to both
prism and sample Peltier controlled refractometers (PTR)
cover, by flowing
fluid from a Visual/digital handheld refractometers
thermocirculater High temperature refractometers
temperature of
5°C~70°C Special purpose refractometers
* PTR series
incorporating ICUMSA colorimeters
electronic UKAS calibration standards
temperature control
by Peltier Cell
technology
* Three models of • GPR series refractometer with RI,
RI Brix (sucrose percent), temperature corrected Brix, temperature
ATM X2 colorimeters corrected RI and up to 10 calibrated scales are available.
available, designed • PTR series refractometers with accurate temperature control, wide range of RI (1.32 - 1.68) and Brix (0
specially for sugar – 100%), resolution up to 0.00001 RI,RI temperature range from 15°C to 50°C, multi-scale models and
colour measurement. full GLP capability
• The GPR 12-70E refractometer is especially suited to high temperature measurements up to 100°C.100°C
• Special purpose refractometers for the soft, carbonated and alcoholic beverage industries, for the
anaesthetic and petrochemical gas industries and for the contact lens industry.
• Single and Dual wavelength Colorimeters conform to I.C.U.M.S.A. method GS2/3-18 with
wavelengths 420, 560 and 720 nm. nm Highest accuracy for white sugar and longest path length 163
mm.

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APPLITEK BIOTECH & LIFE SCIENCES 15

 AppliTek
Biotechnology / Life Sciences

Certified Sales & Service for Belgium

AppliTek in Belgium • Products, systems and accessories

for R&D, routine and process applications for the
biotechnological and pharmaceutical sectors
The Biotechnology/Life Sciences division of AppliTek concentrates since 1985
on the advice, sales and installation of products and systems designed for the
pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology companies and research facilities.
AppliTek NV/SA
Industrial Zone « De Prijkels » AppliTek has a name one can trust in the pursuit of a long-term mutual
Venecoweg 19 cooperation. For its top-notch suppliers, AppliTek is the authorized sales and
B-9810 Nazareth service center with an established infrastructure in the Belgian market.
Belgium
Customers can rely on AppliTek’s advice and supply of the finest dedicated
Tel.: +32 9 386 34 02
Fax.: +32 9 386 72 97
equipment, combined with differentiated and personal after-sales service.
E-mail: biotech@applitek.com
Visit us on biotech.applitek.com

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Our company is registered under Reg. Nr.: BE 0427.086.347 RPR Gent
Biotechnology / Life Sciences Department