We are the partner for the following manufacturers covering the UK and Ireland:
As the UK partner for Linseis we supply an extensive range of thermal analysis instrumentation covering many applications, including under extreme conditions.
These systems are often also custom configured or designed to specifically suit the customer’s exact needs.
Instruments include measurement of energetic processes (DSC and DTA); mass change processes (TGA); combined measurements of mass and energy (STA); volume changes (dilatometers and TMA)
Applications can include melting, glass transitions, crystallisation, oxidation, decomposition.
Instruments can be custom configured to suit specific requirements such as use in Nuclear hot box installations.
When determining thermal conductivity there is never one method that can do everything, so it’s much better to have options.
Methods and instruments are available to suit exact temperature requirements, type of material and if the whole material or just its surface needs analysis.
With the ability to supply instruments to suit all requirements and standards Linseis has a wide range of steady state and transient state technology available.
Systems include laser flash (-125C to 2800C); transient hot bridge; heat flow meters; thin film analysers (from nm to um); and TIM-Tester devices.
With the acquisition of Calneos, Linseis has expanded its expertise in calorimetry for life sciences, pharmaceuticals and materials research.
The Calneos systems are known for their innovative micro and isothermal calorimeters, which have been developed for precise measurements of biochemical and physical processes.
In addition Linseis have a wide range of advanced calorimeters, DSC and IBC instruments (Isothermal Battery Calorimeters) to cover an extensive range of applications and requirements
Supplying a wide range of dilatometers and TMA instruments to enable the exact determination of thermal expansion of solids, powers or samples under defined temperature and other conditions.
Building on knowledge developed since the 1950s Linseis have an extensive range to suit various international standards and temperatures from -263C up to 2800C. Providing information on phase transitions, sintering processes, Tg and structural changes.
TMA instruments measure with a various of sample geometries and sample force loading to assess a wide range of static and dynamic tests.
The Linseis thermoelectric devices allow the measurement of electrical conductivity, Seebeck coefficient, Hall constant and other effects.
As ever there are a wide range of instruments to suit the customer’s exact requirements in terms of sample format, temperature range and other conditions.
Applications can include thin films, semiconductors, coatings, thermoelectric materials, LEDS and other materials.
This can be combined with a new technique called Frequency Domain Thermoreflectance (FDTR) for non-contact thermal characterisation of thin films and multilayer structures.
Building on the Linseis reputation for being able to offer custom and extreme conditions thermal analysis we can offer a wide range of instruments covering very high pressures.
Including: DSC and Calorimeters to 1000bar; TGA to over 500bar; combined DSC/TGA high pressure STA systems; Dilatometers to measure thermal expansion in temperatures up to 1800C and pressures of 150bar.
As with many of these instruments they can be coupled to external measuring devices such as mass spectrometers or FTIR to measure gas compositions.
Systems be also be supplied with bespoke gas/vapour dosing systems to subject samples to an exact condition.
Nenovision’s AFM LiteScope system is a unique AFM-in-SEM tool for multimodal in-situ correlative sample analysis.
Allowing users to measure samples with an atomic force microscope while inside a scanning electron microscope.
Simultaneous AFM and SEM measurement allows nanometer precise data correlation, making LiteScope a powerful tool for a variety of fields such as Material Science, Nanotechnology, Semiconductors, Life Science and other areas of research and industry.
Mel-Build are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of TEM specimen holders for advanced materials microstructural analysis.
Compatible with a wide range of TEM systems and including
Double tilt cooling vacuum transfer holder
Electro vacuum transfer holder
3axis Tomography holder
Nano order tensile holder
Cooling stage up to over 1000℃
Multi combination holders (double tilt, cryo, biasing, heating, vacuum transfer
ICSPI’s new benchtop Redux Atomic Force Microscope makes nanoscale topography accessible to more researchers.
Effortlessly collect images with sub-nanometer precision on your desktop with the Redux atomic force microscope. The Redux has a motorized XY stage and offers unmatched time-to-results, ease of use and hassle-free operation.
Sample loading to data is a matter of minutes and can be carried out by any researcher with minimal training.
Alemnis enables breakthrough academic research in material science by providing leading-edge micro- and nanomechanical property measurement instruments that can be applied in a wide variety of testing environments.
Compression, tensile and shear testing over a wide strain rate, frequency, and temperature range.
Systems can be located on benchtops, inside SEMs, X-ray CT or even combined with the Nenovision LiteScope for complete sample analysis
KA Imaging are an innovative supplier of X-ray imaging systems. A spin out from the University of Waterloo their systems include XPCi benchtop instruments and also detectors for use in medical and veterinary situations.
The patented technology offers the next generation in imaging including Phase Contrast Imaging and Dual Energy Spectral DR technology for new and more efficient high resolution.
Driven by a desire to solve material testing bottlenecks, LabsCubed have developed a unique range of automated tensile testing machines for rubber and plastic work.
Allowing customers to follow standard methods such as ISO and ASTM the user simply loads up the 12 sample drawer presses go and comes back a short time later to full results.
R&D and quality labs are busy places and this approach allows a way to stop wasting time on manual labour, set up fine tuning and data inconsistencies.
MIPAR Image Analysis is a world-leading algorithm development and image analysis software company. Specialising in efficiently, accurately and reliably extracting measurements from complex images. Applications include materials and life sciences to aerospace and manufacturing solutions.
Since 2001, RheoSense, Inc. has been focused on redefining the viscosity industry. They focus on delivering reliable and easy to use viscometers that are used for various applications ranging from drug development, lubrication and oil health, cosmetics, and much more! Covering smaller sample sizes (>15ul) and wider shear rate ranges than any other technique
The DWS RheoLab™ is an optical rheometer. It provides access to the sample’s viscoelastic properties over an unmatched frequency range and enables the study of textures and microstructures while requiring only small sample volumes. Since the measurements are contact-free and non-destructive, the use of a tightly sealed sample cell allows studies of stability or shelf-life over long periods for highly viscoelastic and fragile microstructures. Based on the powerful DWS Microrheology technique, the DWS RheoLabTM is ideally suited for a wide range of viscoelastic samples, including polymers, microgels, protein solutions, emulsions, particle suspensions, dairy, and cosmetic products.
The LS SpectrometerTM II is a goniometer-based variable-angle light scattering instrument for static- (SLS) and dynamic light scattering (DLS). The LS SpectrometerTM II allows for the most comprehensive nanoparticle characterization and can be further upgraded with various options, such as Modulated 3D technology for the measurement of turbid samples.
The LS Spectrometer II combines the advantages of multi-angle light scattering (MLAS) with the ease of use of DLS instruments for the measurement of:
- Particle size and polydispersity
- Particle shape
- Molecular weight
- Sample structure and particle interactions
- Viscosity
Nicoya Lifescience is a leading SPR manufacturer – offering patented new technologies opening up this technique to exciting areas.
The Alto instrument is cartridge based with no fluidics measuring 2ul samples for binding kinetics research in drug discovery. The OpenSPR system then opens up SPR technology in an easy to use benchtop instrument requiring no servicing or maintenance.
For the past 30 years Raman spectroscopy has been widely used for numerous chemical research applications.
Now, the new time-gated Raman technology broadens the application range of Raman to many new life science, geoscience and other applications where fluorescence or thermal interference has hampered successful Raman analyses.
The system can be used in the lab, with a 96 well plate set up or as an inline tool for monitoring processes and end points in real time.
Violet 3.0 is the all-in-one microscopy platform for QF-Pro® technology, bringing Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) and Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) to any lab.
QF-Pro® also allows the visualisation of protein-protein interactions and post-translational modifications, by preserving the morphology of the tissue microenvironment. Simultaneous visualisation and quantification of multiple protein functions becomes achievable, providing unprecedented insights into protein interplay and functional dynamics within tissues. Its unparalleled accuracy and sensitivity elevate protein analysis to new heights, setting it apart from conventional technologies.
WeVe have developed cutting edge Raman spectrometers for use in academia and industry.
Used for a wide range of applications and target measurements including Raman mapping of materials and in-situ monitoring the Manta Ray and Sting Ray instruments combine high accuracy with reproducibility and the highest specification at the price point on the market
Entegris supply a wide range of technology solutions designed for solving a wide range of laboratory and process applications. Match specific applications to the AccuSizer® or Nicomp® system to generate the best results.
Our particle sizing instrumentation is ideal for liquid applications in semiconductor, life sciences, and other industries. In advanced-node CMP applications, the AccuSizer Mini system monitors LPCs to reduce scratch defects caused by the agglomeration of slurry abrasive particles. Automating the monitoring process can lead to the application of more effective solutions, like proper filter selection and system maintenance. In the life sciences, the AccuSizer system is used for a variety of USP tests, formulation, and QC testing. These systems are used in the specialty chemical industries to detect tails that can be detrimental to quality and performance.
Parker Autoclave Engineer Research was founded in 1945 to fill a gap in the world of high pressure and high temperature technology. Parker Autoclave Engineers has created and produced many novel pressure vessel designs as well as made significant break throughs in high pressure technology such as the MagneDrive® magnetically coupled agitator.
Through our partnership with the above suppliers we cover the following applications (and more):
Material characterisation:
- Material characterisation through extensive thermal analysis methods:
- Thermal conductivity
- DSC
- Calorimetry
- TGA
- STA
- Dilatometry
- Nano/micro-mechanical materials testing systems
- Advanced image analysis
- Atomic Force Microscopy
- X-ray imaging
Drug discovery biophysical techniques:
- Calorimetry (protein stability etc)
- Viscosity and stability measurements
- Protein binding kinetics
- Cell and bacteria microcalorimetry
- Timegated raman spectroscopy
- Life science imaging