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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 - VOLUME 23 ISSUE 6


Spot, Check and Repeat The Specac PearlTM


In this Issue is the ideal tool to speed up liquid analysis.


Industrial, pharmaceutical, environmental – whatever your analysis is, get it done quickly and accurately using the latest in FTIR transmission analysis. The PearlTM


houses a horizontal sample holder known as the


Oyster Cell, to which the sample is introduced and prepared for testing in seconds.


• The pathlength can be changed by simple changing over the windows and the user can choose from ZnSe or CaF2


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• Fringing patterns are a thing of the past, with the option to place sample windows at a slight angle (known as wedged windows).


• Pathlength is highly repeatable and readings are accurate to half a micron. • The Oyster Cell can be easily cleaned and ready for testing in seconds.


Get in touch with Specac for more information, application notes and a free demonstration of the PearlTM . 6894ad@reply-direct.com Chromatography


Ultrapure Water for HPLC–SEC Analysis Katrin Töppner & Dr Elmar Herbig


Laboratory Products


Thermal Cameras Help to Reduce the Invasiveness of Cochlear Implant Surgery


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Oak Court, Sandridge Park, St AIbans, Hertfordshire AL3 6PH, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)1727 855574 • Fax: +44 (0)1727 841694 Amend your subscription: subscribe@intlabmate.com Other enquiries: info@intlabmate.comsales@intlabmate.com ISSN 1355-8625


Publishers of: International Labmate, Labmate UK & Ireland, Lab Asia, Chromatography Today, International Environmental Technology, Asian Environmental Technology, Pollution Solutions, Petro Industry News and Measurement Analysis China


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Microscopy & Microtechniques Electron Microscopy;


A Platform Advancing Science at the Crick Lucy Collinson


Microscopy & Microtechniques Publisher Michael H. Pattison


Director of Publications Marcus Pattison


Director, Asia Pacific Marie Izzard


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North American Area Manager Carol Hardy


European Sales Manager John Hobbs-Morris


Online Manager Rob Parker


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Ovens, Furnaces & Heating Equipment Gywneth Astles


Spotlight


Environmental Analysis & Electrochemistry Gywneth Astles


Spotlight Printed by Magnum / Published by International Labmate Ltd.


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Lab Asia is distributed to scientists, technologists, laboratory technicians and environmentalists throughout the Pacific Rim, free of charge.


The publication has the support of leading suppliers of equipment in the region and is displayed at the major exhibitions and conferences in these countries to attract additional readership.


Subscriptions: If you are not receiving your own copy of Lab Asia and would like to, please fill in the Buying Now/User card and tick the subscription box. If you are based outside the Pacific Rim, Australia or New Zealand there is a subscription charge of $100.


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Lab Asia is published five times per annum in tabloid format. In addition a most comprehensive “Guide to Laboratory and Environmental Equipment” printed in A4 format. It incorporates companies, products and dealers, mailed in September.


Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of material published, International Labmate and its offices cannot accept responsibility for claims made by contributors, manufacturers or advertisers.


© All rights reserved by International Labmate Ltd. Reproduction in part or whole without written permission is strictly prohibited. Please look after the environment by recycling this magazine News


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Business Opportunities Heather Hobbs


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Features Spotlight


The 13th Confocal Raman Imaging Symposium WITec


36 34 28 10 Articles Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy


Visiting the 37th BMSS Annual Meeting BMSS Introduction to Mass Spectrometry Course Trevor Hopkins


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