Hot plates

The hot plate is one of the most essential pieces of laboratory equipment that you use on a daily basis. Hot plates are generally used to heat laboratory samples when the desired temperature is 100°C or higher and are preferred because they are the safest heating device since they produce no open flame, and rarely produce sparking. An important part of a hot plate is the heating top, which is the flat surface on which the sample to be stirred is placed. Most modern heating tops are made out of ceramic, aluminum, or enamel. When choosing a hot plate, it is important to pay special attention to what material the heating top is constructed because each material has various performance assets as well as notable liabilities. For example, aluminum heating plates distribute heat very well, and very quickly and they are perfect when conducting an experiment that needs to be performed fast and efficiently. They are extremely easy to clean up, and when used correctly, have an outstanding life span often outlasting alternatives by years. One disadvantage of the aluminum-heating top is its sensitivity if it should come in contact with harsh chemicals that can damage the aluminum layer. If the heating top comes in contact with a chemical such as this, it can severely damage the heating plates performance. This means that when using an aluminum hot plate, care must be taken when using corrosive chemicals.

While ceramic and enamel heating plates do not heat up quite as fast as aluminum heating plates, ceramic and enamel hot plates are extremely durable when it comes to temperature and strong chemicals. Their resistant heating plate will allow users to utilize them for much longer periods than other heat plate alternatives without worrying about damaging them with chemicals. They are relatively easy to clean and also rarely conduct heat on the sides of the plate, which could cause injury to the user. The tint of ceramic and enamel heating plates is also perfect when using in stirring a sample during which one will be monitoring color change as the color change is much more notable than when one is using an aluminum heating plate.

There is a lot to consider before making your choice of which heating plates to use but here at New Star Environmental, we assure you, we will assist you in finding exactly what you need for your project. We have a wide range of hot plates in our laboratory catalog, and each has distinctive characteristics for different uses and our experts will assist you in selecting just the right one for your lab. Our products are always top-of-the-line, and we have new laboratory items coming into stock every day.  Visit New Star Environmental today, and begin your scientific adventure!

Vacuum pumps have many uses in the chemistry labs including rotary evaporation, vacuum manifolds, filtration, vacuum chambers and roughing, glove boxes, and cell culture. Laboratory vacuum pumps are exposed to critical type gases calling for chemical duty PTFE vacuum pumps (oil free), but most laboratory applications serve the standard duty dry vacuum pumps. Laboratory application often call for various flow ranges and the ability to maintain pressure drop, therefore it is important to select the proper pump.  New Star Environmental offers a full line of laboratory vacuum pumps that meet these requirements.

The Importance of the Right Vacuum Pump

Laboratory equipment such as vacuum pumps, filters and their accessories are vital to a full functioning laboratory. New Star supplies the multi-branch manifolds, the membrane filters for the manifolds, the torches and all accessories needed to complete lab experiments.

It is important to remember the laboratory piston pumps are meant to run for shorter time frames and ideal for most lab work, but if you require extended sampling time you should consider diaphragm pumps or vein type pumps. New Star handles the full Welch pump line in addition to the Rocker series pumps. Rocker pumps have diaphragm type pumps for the 24/7 type applications. but New Star also has the Fischer vacuum pump series.

Rocker Vacuum Pumps for Your Lab

Rocker laboratory piston pumps are ideal for aqueous solutions and buffers. Rocker vacuum pumps can be converted to pressure pumps or commonly known as compressors type. The standard duty dry piston pumps are effective for filtering solutions that are not strongly acidic or basic. We also carry PTFE vacuum pumps for acid type gases. Rocker pumps come with pressure gauges , liquid traps, liquid shutoff and run at very low noise levels and are ideal for filtration for suspended solids and microbiology.  They are clean and maintenance free.  The vacuum pumps can handle multiple type manifolds.

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A clean-room is a work area with an extremely low level of environmental pollutants. The level of contamination in a clean-room must be controlled to conform with a predetermined number of particles per cubic meter, with no particle exceeding a specified size. It is the task of particle counting that ensures compliance with these standards. A clean-room can be as large as an entire factory where the air from the environment is processed to filter out contaminants then recirculated through high efficiency particulate or ultra-low particulate air filters.

The transportation industry is a major beneficiary of rotary vane pumps. Moving automatic transmission, power steering and brake fluids are among the most common uses of rotary vane pumps in cars. For large diesel trucks, rotary vane pumps are used as vacuum pumps for additional braking power. Most light aircraft use rotary vane pumps to drive the gyroscopes in flight instruments, altitude and heading indicators. Low-pressure gas applications such as exhaust emission controls use rotary vane pumps to provide secondary air injection.

Find rotary vane pumps that fit your laboratory equipment needs by visiting our online store today.

Because of their relatively simple, rugged construction and design versatility, piston pumps have become a work horse for many industries. They can take a wide range of pressures which can be controlled without affecting the flow rate. If the valves are correctly designed, piston pumps can work with solids, viscous liquids and gases. Changes in the pressure and discharge rate do not adversely affect the performance of piston pumps. With the proper use and maintenance, piston pumps can be a reliable partner for a long, long time.

Find quality piston pumps for your laboratory equipment needs by checking out our online store.

You need to keep your laboratory clean and ensure that the particle level in the environment is correct for your needs. Our particle counters are some of the best in the industry and effectively measure the number of particles in the air or in a liquid to ensure optimum health conditions and clean liquid so that machines to not break down.

We carry the perfect types of particle counters for your needs including the following:

• Remote Particle Counters – small units fixed in a specifiec location that simultaneously monitor the air quality 24 hours a day.
• Handheld (portable) Particle Counters – These convenient, but powerful and accurate, particle counters can be moved around from one location to another. Hoewver, due to lower flow rates, longer sample times may be needed in order to certify a cleanroom. Yet, handheld types are proven to be just as reliable as the larger models.

By detecting the presence and counting the size of particles in the air, particle counters determine the quality of the air. This tells us whether the air is safe to breathe or if it conforms with cleanliness standards of a specific work area, known as cleanrooms. Particle counters are also used to detect and measure the particles in a liquid to determine whether it is safe to use in its intended application.

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A semiconductor plant will also make use of other types of particle counting equipment like handheld or portable optical particle counters. These are smaller, mobile units that can be used to periodically check parts of the plant where there are no fixed particle counting terminals.

Ensure that your environment has the correct particle count by viewing our extensive online list of particle counting tools today.

• Piston Laboratory Pumps – utilizing acuter motors that implement air pressure to do the pumping, these can be calibrated and are incredibly reliable in delivering the precise fluid amounts needed.
• Peristaltic Laboratory Pumps – These are used as dialysis machines. By utilizing a pumping design, this type of laboratory pump extracts blood, filters it, and delivers it back into the human body. However, these same pumps are used in laboratory systems to deliver reagents and purified water.
• Impeller Laboratory Pumps –  When larger volumes of liquid need to be moved at a constant rate and pressure, this type of pump is always preferred. Attached to electric motors, this pump is ideal for mixing reagents or fluids before delivery.
• Diaphragm Laboratory Pumps – With this type of pump, the liquid is on one side of the diaphragm, when flexed, the liquid is forced through a check valve preventing the liquid from flowing back to its source container.

No matter what type of laboratory pumps you’re looking for, our online store is sure to provide it for you. We are your one stop shop for laboratory pumps and any other type of lab equipment you need in order to keep your operations running smoothly and effectively.