Lab Management and Science Issue 5 2018

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TITR ATION

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THE SIMPLEST TITRATIONS

TITRATION EXCELLENCE

OMNIS MODULAR SYSTEM

Thermo Scientific™ has introduced the Orion

Mettler Toledo’s Titration Excellence line combines

Quality control in the water treatment industry

Star™ T900 pH automated titrators to simplify

additional features such as automated sodium

depends on the routine analysis of a variety

titrations making it easier, more reliable,

determination, coulometric Karl Fischer titration

of key parameters. The lengthy testing must

more reproducible and faster than manual

and an integrated SmartSample reader. Thanks

always comply with SANS 241 to ensure the safe

titrations. Calibrate the electrode (sensor),

to the unique modularity, the titration Excellence

quality of drinking water. This places additional

standardise titrants and perform various types

range can be optimally configured and adapted to

burdens on our already-stretched water suppliers

of potentiometric titrations using one of the four

fit existing and future requirements.

and municipal laboratories. The solution is a

models presented in the series. The Orion Star

The standard addition technique for sodium

system that enables parallel determinations of

T910 pH titrator, Orion Star T920 redox titrator,

determination is an essential part of the new

various parameters with subsequent simplified

Orion Star T930 ion titrator and Orion Star T940

titration Excellence line. The fully-automated direct

data capture. This is where Omnis adds the

all-in-one titrator will help to overcome problems

sodium determination allows analysis of an entire

most value.

of sample throughput or analytical complexity

sample series, saving time and increasing daily

through automation of analysis.

analysis throughput. Even sample preparation can

New modular platform

be automated using additional dosing units and a

The new modular platform enables fully

homogeniser.

automated parallel titrations at four work stations.

What differentiates the Orion Star T900 series titrators from other single parameter instruments and automatic titrators are their simplicity. All of

The modularity of titration Excellence now

This means a four-fold increase in productivity

the setup procedures appear on the display in the

enables coulometric Karl Fischer titration to be

on any given day. The titrations performed at

form of easy-to-understand, sequential menus.

performed on all instruments. The feature allows

four work stations can be all of the same kind

Whether your analysis is acidity of juices, alkalinity

analysis of water content down to 1ppm. This

(eg only alkalinity) or a mixture of titrations such

of water, surfactants in shampoo, fluoride in

new coulometric option also improves Bromine

as alkalinity, hardness, chlorides, permanganate

drinking water or Vitamin C in juices, the Orion

Index determination due to the availability of low

index, etc). The user can decide and thereafter

Star T900 series titrators offer a simple system to

current generation.

freely modify the sequence should an urgent

automate your measurements. These compact titrators are designed to: • Offer easy-to-use navigation from setup to live titration analysis to data transfer • Showcase titrations, onscreen instructions

This integrated option requires no additional

sample need to be analysed.

device or bench space, matching the lean laboratory philosophy. LabX 2018 titration software and the intuitive

Valuable data capture time The database then collects all the results and

One Click® user interface optimises titration and

assigns it to the specific sample in a single

and help menus on a large colour graphic

workflows in the laboratory. Users benefit from

report. This saves valuable data capture time and

touchscreen display

guided weighing processes, simplified operation,

secures the traceability of all data produced for

• Create and save up to ten user-defined methods

graphical method editor, results storage, fast

future audits. The real value of Omnis lies in its

• Save up to 100 titration data sets with date/time

sample series modifications and tailored reports.

modularity. Similar to buying apps for an iPhone,

This truly powerful titration system meets

the user simply scales up the functionality of his

regulatory compliance, ensures safe and secure

system by buying additional licenses when the

operation and data integrity.

need arises.

rudy.maliepaard@microsep.co.za

ravii@metrohm.co.za

stamp • Facilitate data transfer to printer, computer or USB drive. sales@labotec.co.za

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