Discover the latest innovations in environmental control at Herzan’s booth (Booth 1206) during the M&M Meeting 2018.

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Web Administrator

We at Herzan are excited to meet with researchers at the Microscopy & Microanalysis Meeting in the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

We will be sharing our latest innovations in the field of environmental control, designed specifically to address needs within the microscopy community.

Stop by Booth 1206 to learn more about the unprecedented vibration isolation performance of the AVI Series and discover how you can save money and time installing an instrument by utilizing the WaveCatcher site survey tool.

Also, there will be some free giveaways at the booth to bring home to family and friends and share with colleagues in the lab!

WHEN: Aug 5th – 9th, 2018
Exhibit Dates: Aug 6th – 9th, 2018

WHERE: Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD (Booth 1206)

WHAT: Discover Herzan’s Innovations for Environmental Control

Popular Applications

Herzan’s environmental solutions support a wide range of research applications relevant to M&M attendees, including:

Atomic Force Microscopy

Electron Microscopy

Tribology

Interferometry

HAAKE Viscotester iQ Special Trade-In Offer Details

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Web Administrator

Double the benefits – a modern rheometer and 20% savings!

Modern Rheometer: Enhance workflow efficiency with the latest generation Thermo Scientific™ HAAKE™ Viscotester™ iQ rheometer, designed to meet daily requirements of QC labs. This reliable QC rheometer sets new standards in modularity, ease of use, increased efficiency and intelligent user guidance, from simple viscosity determinations to complex rheological investigations.

20% Savings: Trade-in your old rheometer and take advantage of up-front savings to get a new HAAKE Viscotester iQ system into your lab. Eligible trade-in rheometers include the Thermo Scientific™ Viscotester™ 550 or an equivalent rheometer from any manufacturer. The 20% savings offer is valid for purchases before December 31, 2018, and it extends to a temperature control module and standard measuring geometries purchased along with the rheometer.

Contact us today to learn whether this special trade-in offer is right for you.

Rheometer trade-in offer

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Retirement Announcement

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Web Administrator

Effective October 1, 2018, Paul Greenwood will be retiring as President of Spectra Research Corporation (SRC). Paul started his career with parent company Alan Crawford Associates in 1982 and has been with SRC since 1993. With SRC, Paul has been responsible for the management of the company as it evolved from a supplier of lasers and optics, to a cross-Canada distributor representing over 15 different companies providing technology for surface science, spectroscopy and materials characterization. We wish Paul well in his retirement.

Serge Dandache will take over as Sales Manager for SRC. Serge, based in Montreal, has been with SRC for 4 years and will maintain his responsibility for direct sales of SRC products in Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, Quebec and Eastern Canada.

Lisa McDonald joins SRC as Account Manager for Central and Western Canada, based out of Toronto. Lisa has many years of experience in instrumentation and chemical distribution including having previously worked with SRC from 2000-2009 as Account Manager.

Contact information for Paul, Lisa and Serge is below. SRC looks forward to helping you with your research instrumentation needs now, and in the future.

Paul Greenwood
paulgreenwood@rogers.com

Lisa McDonald
lisam@aca.ca
Tel: 905-502-2031

Serge Dandache
serged@aca.ca
Tel: 514-908-9786

Spectra Research Corporation and Nanosurf

What’s New At Nanosurf? – EUSMI – The European Soft Matter Infrastructure Project

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Web Administrator

AFM Workshop Asylum Research Concord Lab

AFM Workshop at Asylum Research Concord Lab Thursday, April 12, 2018

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Web Administrator

See How New AFM Technology Can Help Your Research

Asylum Research will discuss the latest advancements in AFM including video-rate AFM, and Asylum’s new interferometric displacement sensor technology. An Open Lab in the afternoon gives attendees an excellent opportunity to meet with Asylum scientists to learn tips and tricks or get help with imaging. If you plan to bring a sample, you must schedule it in advance with tim.walsh@oxinst.com.

Registration

Registration is free, however, due to limited seating, all attendees must register.

Venue

Oxford Instruments Asylum Research
300 Baker Ave. Ste. 150
Concord, MA 01742
781-249-2828

Register Now!

781-249-2828

Agenda

9:00 – 9:30am	Arrival, registration
9:30 – 9:40	Introduction and Welcome	Asylum Research
9:40 – 10:30	Lecture: Latest innovations in AFM Technology	Drew Griffin Asylum Research
10:30–10:45	Break
10:45 – 11:30	Video-Rate AFM with the Cypher VRS	Tim Walsh Asylum Research
11:30 – 12:00	A Look Under the Hood of the Cypher VRS	Tim Walsh
12:00 – 1:00	Lunch provided
1:00 – 5:00	Open AFM Lab—Learn tips, tricks and techniques from the experts	Tim Walsh, Drew Griffin

Contact

Tim Walsh, to schedule time in the Open Lab
tim.walsh@oxinst.com

Drew Griffin, Asylum Research.
drew.griffin@oxinst.co

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CoreAFM system well received by customers around the globe

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Web Administrator

Nanosurf’s new research AFM system, the CoreAFM, is going into operation at customer sites around the globe. The first researchers to use the highly versatile CoreAFM are based in the USA and Germany. Deliveries are also being made to Argentina, Ecuador, and China.

These customers appreciate the compact design and attractive pricing. The powerful benchtop system with a multitude of modes allows them to perform all kinds of measurements, facilitated by interchangeable accessories and mode kits.

Powerful and versatile
Next to standard imaging, you can perform MFM, EFM, PFM, KPFM, C-AFM, EC-AFM, Bio-AFM, SThM, lithography and advanced spectroscopy including stiffness maps, as well as FluidFM™ based experiments.

Thanks to the integrated active vibration isolation table, your images will be clean and clear – further enhanced by the innovative Spike-Guard system that automatically catches environmental perturbations, and rescans the affected line.

To find out more about the CoreAFM, view the product page on the Nanosurf website, or for specific questions, contact us directly.

Thermo Scientific™ HAAKE™ MARS Rheometer, Designed – Can you rely on your Rheological Measuring Results?

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Web Administrator

Improve the accuracy and reproducibility of your rheological results

Can you rely on your rheological measuring results? With correct, reproducible measuring, you can release your batch from production, independent of different users, components or company sites. Thermo Fisher Scientific The Thermo Scientific™ HAAKE™ MARS rheometer, designed for reproducibility, coupled with easy workflow for careful preparation of your sample, is all the difference you need.

Learn the steps you can take to ensure your measuring results are accurate and reproducible – whether produced on different instruments even on different sites.

Download this application note and learn how to:

Choose the right measuring geometry for your sample type and viscosity
Consider sample history
Correct sample loading and trimming

Request the full application note “Well prepared – good results” today!

5805 Kennedy Rd., Mississauga ON, L4Z 2G3, TEL: 905 890 2010, FAX: 905 890 1959

Spectra Research Corporation (SRC) offers a range of innovative high-quality scientific products and laboratory services to industrial and scientific markets throughout Canada.

If you require exceptional laboratory services and support, our technical expertise and industry knowledge allows us to provide service and training for all the products we represent.

Established in 1993, SRC is a subsidiary of Allan Crawford Associates (ACA), one of Canada’s largest distributors of electronic components, test equipment and integrated networking solutions.

Webinar – Process Analytics for 21st Century Manufacturing

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Web Administrator

LIVE WEBINAR: Wednesday May 31st, 2017
To register, please click on the image below!

Key Learning Objectives

Understand when we need process analytics in advanced manufacturing
Understand some of the challenges in implementing process analytics successfully
Understand the particular benefits in using Raman spectroscopy

Who Should Attend

Both new and experienced Raman users, including scientists and researchers from material sciences, life sciences, pharma, and other fields that use Raman spectroscopy.

Webinar: How Extrusion Conditions Influence the Properties of Starch Compounds

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Web Administrator

Mar 01, 2017 – Mar 01, 2017

You can create better starch compounds by controlling extrusion conditions for food products. This webinar explains how to improve the quality of your final food product by managing the influence of twin-screw extrusion on various product properties.

Background: Starch is a base material for many food products: snacks, cereals, pet food, etc. Yet the gelation process is complex and shaped by many different variables. Processing starch with twin-screw extrusion offers a great flexibility in process design and the opportunity to positively influence products derived from it.

Benefits: Learn how to manipulate processing variables to design a starch matrix that delivers the texture, stability and processability you want. The webinar covers how to choose extruder parameters such as screw set-up, processing temperature and liquid-to-solid ratio to create the desired final food properties. Then see how oscillatory rheometry can deliver the precise analysis needed to ensure a high-quality end product.

Duration: 28 min

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Food Rheology Webinar – Before you press ‘start’

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Web Administrator

Food Rheology – What to do before you press ‘start’

Mouthfeel… Spreadability… Appearance… Stability for shelf-life… Testing the structure of a food is essential to ensure the final product appeals to consumers. The results need to be reliable and food samples are sensitive.

Key rheological results can be thrown off by some easy slip-ups in sample handling or the test method itself. This live webinar reviews the critical steps before pressing ‘start’ on your rheometer:

Sample handling
Sample loading
Sufficient recovery
Design of test method

Presenter:
Dr. Klaus Oldoerp, Sr. Applications Specialist,
Material Characterization, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Gain confidence in your sampling skills, test method, and rheological results from R&D to QC. Register now ›

Date:
Tuesday, February 14

Session 1 Time:
8:00 am EST / 14:00 CET
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Session 2 Time:
11:00 am EST / 17:00 CET
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Duration:
45 minutes +
15 minutes for Q&A

Thermo Fisher Scientific
168 Third Avenue
Waltham, MA 02451
United States

5805 Kennedy Rd.,
Mississauga ON,
L4Z 2G3 Canada
TEL: 905 890 2010
FAX: 905 890 1959

Pharma Hot Melt Extrusion-Drug Formulation-Manufacturing

Become a wizard at Pharma Hot Melt Extrusion / Drug Formulation and Manufacturing

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Web Administrator

Solutions for scale-up and continuous processing

Addressing challenges in pharmaceuticals where API solubility and processing stability, taste-masking, enterics, and specialized dosage forms are critical projects, Thermo Scientific™ extruders and related analytical instrumentation provide the shortest path from feasibility studies to production in drug formulation and manufacturing.

Compounding and extrusion technologies have been used in manufacturing for centuries and have become a valuable tool in creating novel drug formulations, and in the transition from inefficient batch processing to continuous manufacturing.

creating novel drug formulations, and in the transition from inefficient batch processing to continuous manufacturing.

Featured drug formulation and manufacturing technologies

Hot Melt Extrusion

Melt extrusion has been used in the plastics and polymers industry for decades. Advances in formulation enable poorly soluble drug molecules to be incorporated into solid dispersions using a polymeric carrier. Hot melt extrusion is an alternative to wet agglomeration, a good carrier for sustained release forms and taste-masked dosages. Extrusion processes can also create films for oral strips or dermal patches in a solvent-free process.

Continuous Granulation

According to the US FDA, the continuous manufacturing process reduces human errors caused by starts and stops during the batch process. Continuous granulation is also safer and more reliable. In a continuous process, ingredients are fed and mixtures sent to downstream production. Extruders have been used in wet granulation processes for many years; twin-screw extruders are now playing a central role in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Analytical Instrumentation

Rheometry and spectroscopy play important roles in developing and implementing extruder-centered drug formulations. The use of near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy for the analysis of active ingredients in pharmaceutical formulations is well known. The technique is nondestructive, has excellent signal-to-noise ratios and can use fiber optics to take sampling to the process. NIR spectroscopy is an ideal choice to monitor the output of a hot melt extruder. Complementary to NIR in bulk and in-line sampling, Raman spectroscopy adds microscopic imaging to analyze tablet homogeneity and the analysis of co-extrusions.

Hot Melt Extrusion: A Continuous Process for Pharmaceutical Production

Pharmaceutical manufacturers are using conical and twin-screw extruders to mix drug molecules with bioactive polymers in situations where drug ingredients are poorly soluble or unstable during processing. Extruders are also useful in preparing enteric dosages, sustained release dosages, in taste-masking, and to create forms such as films.

Herzan MicroDamp Series Vibration Isolators

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Web Administrator

OVERVIEW

The MicroDamp Series vibration isolators are an affordable and effective solution, optimized to any instrument’s weight and dimension profile. Utilizing a polished aluminum housing and highly damped composite material, the MicroDamp Series provides a cost-effective solution for instruments experiencing broad frequency vibration noise within their lab environment.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

Affordable and efficient vibration isolation
Minimal amplitude within resonant frequency
Compact, modular form factor
Wide range of supported instrument weights
Easy to integrate into existing instrument setups
No air or electricity required
Light-weight and easy to install/use

APPLICATIONS

Optical Microscopy
Interferometry
Profilometry
Microbalanace Systems
Precision Inspection Stations
Highly Sensitive Lab Equipment
And More!

SELECTION GUIDE

The MicroDamp series often utilizes three to four isolators within a vibration isolation platform, depending on the supported instrument’s dimension profile and overall weight distribution. When paired with a damped top plate (i.e. granite, aluminum, breadboard, etc.), the MicroDamp Series becomes a complete solution for instruments requiring a stable and reliable vibration isolation platform.

To determine the correct isolator configuration for your instrument, review the MicroDamp models below and locate the model able to sufficiently support the weight of your instrument.

Please note: the values listed below are for individual isolators only. To correctly select the relevant model for your instrument, multiply the minimum/maximum load capacities by three to determine the total minimum/maximum load capacities. Your instrument must fall within this range to receive optimal vibration isolation performance. If your instrument’s weight does not fall within this range, multiply the minimum/maximum load capacities by a larger number (>3) until your instrument falls within range.

HELPFUL TIP

For further instruction on the correct configuration for your instrument, contact a Herzan representative and share your instrument’s weight, dimensions, and approximate load distribution. Once that information has been received, a tailored recommendation will be made to ensure your instrument receives maximum vibration isolation performance from a MicroDamp Series platform.

WHEN: Aug 5th – 9th, 2018 Exhibit Dates: Aug 6th – 9th, 2018