Russ Swan, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Biodegradable",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Laboratorytalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release These pipette tips might help save the planet from
Anachem, which we summarised at the time by saying "EarthSaver Tips from Anachem are manufactured from 100% virgin polypropylene for low wettability to ensure minimal sample retention and maximum precision".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Characterising polysaccharides by triple detection from
Viscotek Europe: "Viscotek has produced a series of new application notes demonstrating how precise and comprehensive characterisation of different polysaccharides can be achieved with its triple detection GPC system".
In May 2007, we covered the news from Systech Instruments
concerning its Systech 8001 oxygen permeation analyser
- take a look at Testing a new biodegradable packaging film
which says: "A Systech 8001 oxygen permeation analyser is being used to test Xylophane, a novel, biodegradable packaging film being developed in Sweden".
Take a look also at the news release from Metrohm UK, A new instrument for the new biodiesel market,
as well as Submicron fabrication for human spare parts from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland,
and Cations in ethanol using ion chromatography from Metrohm UK.
See also:
Cash to harness science for better crops
(January 2007)
BBSRC, the UK's primary public funder of bioscience research has announced over £13million of research projects to turn ideas from excellent basic plant science into practical applications
Tissue engineering today, not tomorrow
(December 2006)
On 17 November 2006 Euroscicon hosted a conference entitled 'Tissue engineering today, not tomorrow' at the MI Centre in London
HR-US: ideal for enzyme controlled processes
(May 2006)
Ultrasonic Scientific has demonstrated the use of its HR-US spectrometers to conduct a series of analyses for different enzyme catalyzed reaction monitoring applications
New addition to analytical biodiesel range
(April 2006)
Biodiesel contains no petroleum, but can be blended with petroleum diesel to create a biodiesel blend; it can be used in compression-ignition (diesel) engines with little or no modification
Determining the oxidation stability of biodiesel
(April 2006)
The Metrohm 743 Rancimat is a modern, PC-controlled analytical instrument for the comfortable determination of the oxidation stability of biodiesel (fatty acid methyl esters, Fame)
Sterinis achieves ultra-high success worldwide
(January 2006)
Sterinis constitutes an ultra-high-performance disinfection technology suitable for all surfaces, including those which are inaccessible or hidden
Ultra-high performance disinfection
(January 2006)
Dry-fog diffusion technology and hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectant guarantees the extensive eradication of pathogenic microorganisms by disinfecting all surfaces, even if inaccessible or hidden
Radio-HPLC gives best performance at lowest cost
(December 2005)
Scintillation cocktail for radio-HPLC is specially formulated for ultra-high sample uptake of 1:1 with most mobile phase solvents, giving the highest counting efficiency available at the lowest cost
Winners celebrate success at enterprise awards
(November 2005)
Inaugural awards focus on innovative and technology-based companies and promising entrepreneurs, and were established in honour of Sir Martin and Lady (Audrey) Wood, co-founders of Oxford Instruments
Analysis of emerging biopharma developments
(November 2005)
This market research study includes detailed analyses of monoclonal antibodies, hormones and enzymes, cytokines and peptide therapeutics, vaccines and antigens and tissue engineering
Hamstring graft tests take a step forward
(February 2005)
Researchers at Kiel University and Westfalian Wilhelms University Munster have been using a 5kN twin column testing machine from to compare hamstring graft fixation techniques
Producing biodegradable nanospheres
(September 2004)
Biodegradable micro- and nanospheres made of poly(lactide-coglycolide) or other materials are very potent drug and antigen delivery systems with inherent potential for drug and antigen targeting
First high precision interface for on-line LC/IRMS
(April 2004)
High precision isotope ratio analysis is fundamental in the revealing of isotopic signatures, which in turn, offer insight into the history and origin of organic compounds
Glassware cleaning simplified
(March 2004)
This gentle, biodegradable cleaner has fast drying action without wiping and will not etch or mar precision glassware
Advances in biotechnology for chemical manufacture
(February 2004)
Bioprocesses upstage traditional chemical processes and have the potential to be the 'third wave' following pharmaceutical and agricultural biotechnology, according to this analyst's report
World's first biodegradable gene carrier
(December 2003)
Polymer material exhibits extremely low cell toxicity due to its biodegradability and enables transfer efficiency to an equal or higher degree than traditional methods
Dealing with biodegradable plastics
(March 2003)
Not only biodegradable, but compostable polymers could find widespread applications as diverse as medical disposables and golf tees
Enhancing artificial eyes
(June 2001)
Benchtop injection moulding process using MCP Minimolder enhances artificial eye production, modernising a process that has changed little in 80 years