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  • Comparative QC Test Methods for Toothpaste Consistency

    Tuesday, September 27, 2016
    Application Note
    Robert McGregor
    Important quantitative data can be obtained in the study of viscosity by measuring the consistency of toothpaste, i.e., thickness, ease of handling and ability to retain position, and observing the ... read more

  • How Do You Evaluate “Flowability”? Buttermilk Ranch vs Blue Cheese

    Monday, November 24, 2014
    Application Note
    Robert G. McGregor Eric Chiang Stephanie Shepard
    A common request from food manufacturers is to come up with a faster and more definitive test for flowability of salad dressings. read more

  • Meeting Multilevel Challenges in University Laboratory Design

    Tuesday, April 09, 2013
    Technical Article
    Andrew Labov
    The programming and design of the University of Texas at Austin’s Norman Hackerman Building illustrates how architecture can help institutions meet research and educational goals in science and ... read more

  • Product Intelligence: Ductless Fume Hood Selection Guide

    Monday, December 03, 2012
    Technical Article
    Emily S. Tozzi
    This article features ductless chemical fume hoods, which function by recirculating air from the workstation and then back into the work environment. Advantages of the ductless fume hood include its ... read more

  • Product Intelligence: Do Your Work Cleanly With Gloveboxes

    Monday, February 06, 2012
    Technical Article
    James Netterwald
    This guide to purchasing gloveboxes points out a number of important considerations, such as safety, configuration, ergonomics, and application. An isolation box is best suited for some applications, ... read more

  • Use of qPCR to Detect Biomarkers for Assessing Stem Cells

    Saturday, October 01, 2011
    Technical Article
    Jaime Sabel
    In the human body, undifferentiated stem cells are the raw material used to repopulate tissues and organs in response to accidental cell death or normal cell turnover. read more

  • The Double Life of Structured Fluids

    Sunday, August 01, 2010
    Application Note
    Neil Cunningham Bob McGregor
    The products we stir, pump, spread, pour, and spray are usually thought of as liquids. Surprisingly, however, it can be demonstrated that they live a quiet double life as liquids when observed,but ... read more

  • Food Texture Analysis

    Saturday, May 01, 2010
    Application Note
    Richard D. Brown
    Texture testing is a well-established technique for evaluating the mechanical and physical properties of raw ingredients, food structure, and designs, and for pre- and post-quality control checks. ... read more

  • A Nondestructive Technique for the Detection of Metallic Impurities in Alloys

    Tuesday, September 01, 2009
    Application Note
    John R. Dannecker Neil D. Fichtelberg Scott A. Knowles
    Examples of welds contaminated with small quantities of incorrect weld filler metal were recently discovered in fabricated assemblies. The presence of such impurities, which are not detectable using ... read more

  • 1-mm-i.d. Monolithic HPLC Columns for High-Efficiency Protein Separations

    Tuesday, September 01, 2009
    Application Note
    Sebastiaan Eeltink Remco Swart
    The preparation of monolithic separation media for HPLC composed of a single, continuous polymer macroporous support has been reported since the late 1960s. Due to its unique material properties, ... read more

  • LIMS and Public Health

    Tuesday, September 01, 2009
    Technical Article
    William Qualls
    The current H1N1 flu pandemic has put a spotlight on public health agencies as they work to identify and contain the outbreak. read more
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