Laboratory News & BioScience May 2017

NEW ZEALAND LABORATORY NEWS | NEW ZEALAND BIOSCIENCE
PRODUCT NEWS
A REVOLUTION IN GLOVE TECHNOLOGY –
Gloves for hands that need extra protection
ISSUE 118 | MAY 2017
SHIELD Scientific offers a level
of “compliance, comfort and
protection” like never before.
SHIELDskin CHEM gloves have
been specially designed by Shield
Scientific for laboratory use and in
order to protect you from chemical
hazards while maintaining
dexterity and feel.
The polychloroprene/nitrile formulation
along with the double-dipping process
known as twinSHIELD technology are
totally new manufacturing processes. Twin-
SHIELD technology is the process of manufacturing
where the inside of the glove is a
white polychloroprene that provides comfort
and stability while the outside layer is
a powder-free red nitrile that offers strong
chemical resistance. The white polychloroprene
layer has been washed to ensure that
there is little to no chemical residue remaining
from the manufacturing process, significantly
reducing the unpleasant smell typically
associated with disposable gloves.
SHIELDskin CHEM safety gloves have
a length of 300 mm/12”, which meets the
minimum liquid proof length requirement
needed for a glove offering protection from
chemical hazards as specified in EN 374-
1:2003. They resist permeation for at least 30
minutes in 4 out of the 12 chemicals listed in
EN 374-1:2003.
To help users in their risk assessments for
evaluating personal protection to chemical
exposure, SHIELD Scientific has developed
one of the most comprehensive chemical
resistance guides. Testing of chemical
resistance on SHIELD Scientific gloves was
conducted by independent reputable testing
laboratories. This resource can be found
at http://shieldscientific.com. Here you are
able to enter chemicals either by CAS number,
chemical name or product type in order
to find the level of protection that you have
with the SHIELD Scientific glove range.
For more information or to request a
sample contact LAB SUPPLY
0800 522 787 | info@labsupply.co.nz
labsupply.co.nz
Live imaging and analysis at the nanoscale!
The new Nanolane N-Lab Station uses
unique optical sensors to enable labelfree
live imaging, surface interaction
studies and topographic analyses at the
nanometre scale.
The N-Lab allows live molecular interactions
to be studied on selected areas and
adsorption/desorption kinetics of reactions
to be calculated. Users can assess sample
surface topography (profile section, roughness,
3D view) and track structural, morphological
changes in real time. Applications
range from molecular biology, surfactants,
thin films, nanolithography, nanotubes, Lab
on Chip devices and more.
The intelligent analytical capabilities
are due to the patented optical contrastenhanced
sensors (SEEC Sensors). These
sensors modify the polarisation of light to
allow nano-particles and films to be visualised
in static or dynamic mode, in air or
liquid.
The N-Lab Station is fully automated. It
incorporates an internal microscope with
motorised stage and autofocus, integrated
fluidics and temperature control for easy
and accurate sample analysis. LabSOFT
software is the user friendly interface that
facilitates live nanoscale imaging. A proprietary
algorithm (Q-SEEC) is used for quantitative
measurements and enables the determination
of the sample thickness.
For further details contact
ATA Scientific Pty Ltd
+61 2 9541 3500
enquiries@atascientific.com.au
www.atascientific.com.au
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