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Lutterworth,
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LE17 4XN,
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Anemometers

Anemometers

Measure wind speed and wind flow quickly and accurately with the anemometers. Tough plastic housing keeps dust, dirt, and moisture out and promises a long life even in severe conditions. Although traditionally, cup anemometer and tube anemometer are the two common types of anemometer, VWR offers advanced digital anemometer that allows precise measurement even of airflow and air pressure. Pocket size and pen-type models feature one hand operation for use in the field. Multi-functional anemometers also have capabilities to measure temperature, humidity, light, and sound. Select models offer certificates of traceability to NIST standards, while all products include necessary batteries for operation
Balances & Scales

Balances & Scales

From generic manual scales to digital scales, electronic balances and moisture analyzers, high quality calibrated laboratory balances are simple to operate for quick weighing calculations. Using the latest technology available, scales provide high precision and reliable mass measurements with fast stabilization timing. With durable flat platforms, the instruments are easy to clean to remove dust or spills. Compact designs do not require much working space and allow the devices to be stowed away when not in use.
Calorimeters

Calorimeters

Measure the heat generated by physical changes or chemical reactions with the calorimeters available at VWR. Select a copper model or an aluminium option with double-wall construction and insulation; both products feature slots in the lids for stirrer and thermometer. Oxygen bomb calorimeters, appropriate for solid- and liquid-combustible samples, offer moulded double-wall construction and require no permanent connections. These models include ignition unit and digital thermometer.
Desiccators

Desiccators

Desiccators create and maintain dry environments to ensure sample stability. Using absorbing beads, and other desiccants, desiccator cabinets or apparatuses quickly absorb moisture, guaranteeing sensitive materials do not react to surroundings prior to testing. Vacuum compatible models accelerate drying of interior conditions. Desiccators are manufactured of clear materials to enable constant monitoring without exposure and may come in UV blocking amber tint. Reusable desiccators are available in a variety of capacities and may feature attached hygrometers.
Electrophoresis Systems

Electrophoresis Systems

Capable of running multiple gels simultaneously, the electrophoresis systems separate DNA, RNA, and protein mixtures based on the sizes of molecules. After a uniform charge is directly applied, molecules are pushed through a porous gel at different rates based on size. The equipment was specifically designed to produce bands without smiling for clear conclusion. Available in both vertical and horizontal formats, researchers can modify the gel positioning to meet specific testing requirements.
Face Shields

Face Shields

Face shields for splatter, heat, and impact resistance are available at VWR. The light-weight, strong polycarbonate face shields offer impact protection and are heat and chemical resistant. Mylar and acetate visors are fog and scratch resistant. Helmets and crowns feature replaceable window systems with optional hard-hat adaptors. For a comfortable and secure fit, select a non-slip rachet adjustment or positive snap headband adjustment. Protective shields of sterile, transparent polyethylene film as well as surgical masks and dust masks offer disposable options.
Glassware Washing Machines

Glassware Washing Machines

Professional washing and thermal disinfection machines are manufactured using high-quality materials and components. These front-loading stainless steel devices can fit under work surfaces and have a large washing compartment with multiple levels. The appliances clean common fragile pieces in industry, environmental, and research laboratories to analytically pure standards. Glassware washing machines are the perfect choice to wash and disinfect all instruments including laboratory glassware, test tubes, narrow neck glassware, used in small laboratories, schools, or specialized clinics. FlaskScrubber Glassware Washers are designed to wash and dry narrow-neck and general purpose labware. Specialized inserts for pipettes, BOD bottles, petri dishes, culture tubes and small utensils make the FlaskScrubber versatile.
Haematocrit Readers

Haematocrit Readers

Hematocrit readers provide a quantitative measure of the number of red blood cells present in a sample in relation to the amount of plasma. These lightweight machines are quiet in operation, and some models feature built-in digital tube readers for quick display of prompts and results. Clear, disposable tube holders allow for safe and easy clean-up in case of a sealant blowout. Plastic heparinized capillary tubes in many models eliminate the risk of infectious disease transmitted by blood via broken glass.
Incubators

Incubators

Laboratory incubators are designed to provide the controlled environment required by sensitive materials and cultured cells to grow. The enclosed apparatuses can operate in a broad temperature range that features specific temperature control functions. Creating temperature stability and uniformity, these microprocessor controlled machines feature easy-to-read displays to show the interior conditions present. With various sizes are available, any work space can be accommodated. The incubators may feature transparent glass doors for constant content monitoring.
Jars

Jars

Jars are offered in different sizes and shapes to accommodate any sample or procedure needed. The containers are manufactured using opaque or clear materials for optimum visual monitoring and measurements. Jars may be purchased with a cap for the wide mouth openings to seal substances securely. Storage jars with lids are available in multiple packaging options. With autoclaving ability, select vessel options allow sterilization procedures for economical reusing without contaminating experiments.
Knives

Knives

Industry standard knives are manufactured of high grade metal for the most precise cutting. Ground for sharpness, the incising tools feature serrated edges from ultra-micro to heavy duty. General or specific use knives have safety features like retractable blades and nonslip handles to ensure optimum handler safety. Handles ergonomically designed allow easy manipulation of the handheld tool. Simple to sharpen, locking blades feature a superior finish and are available in a variety of lengths.
Laboratory Jacks

Laboratory Jacks

Accurately adjust laboratory item positioning and provide stable support throughout testing with the laboratory jacks. Simply crank adjustable knobs to lift the flat, square platform to the desired height and lock in place. While the laboratory jacks can withstand different maximum loads, options are available to meet any benchtop glassware or equipment weight. The various vertical modification ranges and easy-to-clean platform sizes offered among the durable constructed models allow specific tailoring to application.
Manometers

Manometers

Receive readings of differential pressure or vacuum on liquids with the digital monitor, glass gauge, or mercury tubing manometers. Offering up to eleven different unit measurements, the tools eliminate conversion requirements for increase efficiency within the laboratory or classroom. Digital units feature backlit displays, easy zeroing of pressure readings, and the capability to store hundreds or thousands of readings. The manometers can also test or balance equipment for the best accuracy.
Nucleic Acid Storage Systems

Nucleic Acid Storage Systems

Sterile nucleic acid storage systems maintain DNA and RNA purities for the most accurate results. While different fields require different storage lengths, the products support the proper sample stabilization for testing equivalent to using fresh samples. Assisting with accurate tissue or cell isolation, specimen degradation is minimized. Buffer solutions are RNase-free to ensure samples are not negatively affected. The nucleic acid storage systems support the required fast extraction in molecular biology applications for precise conclusions.
Orbital Shakers

Orbital Shakers

Orbital shakers act in a circular shaking motion at slow speeds. Suitable for culturing microbes, washing blots, and general mixing, the devices do not create vibrations on countertops. The orbital shakers produce low heat compared to other styles, which make them ideal for culturing microbes that are sensitive to temperature changes during development. Space-saving, low-profile designs allow the instruments to fit easily within most fume hoods and incubators. Orbital shakers are durably built for great stability.
Protein Extraction

Protein Extraction

Protein extraction kits provide a simple, rapid, and reproducible method for preparing total cellular protein extracts from a wide variety of biological samples. The results of these extraction systems generate protein samples that can be applied directly to a variety of applications. High-performance models are designed for efficient recovery of genomic DNA and RNA. These extraction kits are capable of purifying genomic DNA, total RNA, and total protein simultaneously from cultured cells, animal tissues, whole blood, and biological fluids.
qPCR/RT-qPCR Enzymes and Kits

qPCR/RT-qPCR Enzymes and Kits

Real-Time PCR kit for detection and quantification of Salmonella spp. in food samples. Kit that contains all necessary reagents for 100 reactions. This product provides rapid and efficient detection and quantification of Salmonella spp.

Optimal performance on a wide range of food matrices
Thermally very stable reagents
Probes with high efficiency Quenchers
Uracil-DNA Glycosylase (UDG) to remove carry-over contamination from other PCR
Internal positive control to detect amplification inhibitors and false negative results
Compatible with last generation thermal cyclers
Compatible with viability PCR procedures
Complies with the technical specifications of the method 64 LFGB BVL 00.0098

Real-Time PCR kit designed to detect and quantify Salmonella spp. in food samples after enrichment steps according to ISO standard microbiology procedures. It can also be used to confirm suspect colonies isolated in selective culture media. Probes and PCR primers comply with DIN 10135: 2013-05 (Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the detection of food-borne pathogens - method for the detection of Salmonella).

Caution: stored in a freezer at -20ºC
Refractometers

Refractometers

Refractometers allow user to quickly and accurately determine a number of statistics including refractive index, Brix value, HFCS, or user-defined concentrations of liquids in various measurement ranges. Select models allow samples in the form of solids or pastes to be measured just as easily as liquids. Digital refractometers include LCD displays with user-friendly controls and easily interpretable readings. The refractometers deliver highly precise measurements while still maintaining small footprints in limited workspace conditions. Various models with features like automatic temperature control, calibration tool, digital data storage of up to thousands of test results are available.
Stopcocks

Stopcocks

With a ball valve, stopcocks control the flow of liquids and low pressure gases in delivery systems. Fitting into corresponding female joint parts, the plugs come in any number of bore hole arrangements. Often featuring tapered ends, a wider tube diameter range is accommodated for to increase working flexibility. The high quality, leak proof stopcocks meet vacuum applications and come in ground glass styles or plastic to eliminate the need of greasing. VWR offers a wide variety of stopcocks suited for use with liquids or gases under both low or high pressure.
Tongs

Tongs

Provide maximum personnel safety when transferring corrosive or extreme temperature-subjected samples by using laboratory tongs. The pinching, concave arms operate similarly to scissors and have a strong metal construction for the chemical and temperature resistance required. Uniquely shaped prongs accommodate different specimen containers and may have coated tips for additional security when moving hazardous items. Crucial in testing environments, tongs also guarantee that inaccuracies in measurements do not occur.
Ultrasonic Baths

Ultrasonic Baths

Ultrasonic baths create ultrasonic waves in the tanked water to aggressively clean glassware and instruments from grime. Ultrasonic cleaning using high frequency sound waves is highly effective and efficient. The steel chamber is resistant to cavitation bubbles and strong solvents when enhanced cleaning is required. Capable of adjusting the power exerted, the compact ultrasonic baths protect fragile equipment common in analytical or medical laboratories. Full cleansing cycles take only minutes to complete and will automatically shut off when timed setting is reached.
Viscometers

Viscometers

These heavy duty anti-fatigue comfort mats reduce fatigue and improve overall working condition while absorbing the shock that long periods of standing or sitting on hard surfaces generate. The typical beveled edge profile will not curl to eliminate tripping hazards and difficult rolling of equipment. Available in various colors and dimensions to fit any space, the anti-fatigue floor mats address work place encountered discomfort caused by muscle constriction.
Wafer Handling Supplies

Wafer Handling Supplies

Ensure proper handling of semiconductor wafers with any of the wafer manipulation systems offered by VWR. Wafers are thin slices of semiconductor material used in electronics for the fabrication of integrated circuits. The wafer serves as the substrate for microelectronic devices built in and over the wafer. Due to their extreme thinness, wafers require robust systems for holding wafers and allowing easy manipulation at the hands of the user.
Automated Nucleic Acid Purification Systems

Automated Nucleic Acid Purification Systems

Flexible automated nucleic acid purification systems ease the process of isolating and purifying nucleic acids. Compact benchtop systems save lab space, and units featuring plastic extraction vessels eliminate contamination. Magnetic bead separation technology and magnetic particle-based extraction provide superior and uniform recovery of DNA or RNA. File software makes traceability and data management simple and pre-packaged reagent kits provide great yield and purity of nucleic acids in a time-saving manner.
Butyrometers

Butyrometers

Butyrometers are instruments used to measure the fat content of dairy products. Although the devices often use different measuring methods based on the sample being tested, many incorporate the Gerber method. Monitoring food industry products is essential to guarantee quality prior to sale in order to meet consumer expectations. The energy of the nutritious liquid is directly related to the fat content, making it essential to take accurate content readings and correctly portray the information on nutritional panels.

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