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Data acquisition. Unkelscope Junior acquires, displays, stores, and retrieves data using an IBM PC-XT, PT-AT, or compatible computer. Cursor scrolling allows the user to move two indepen­ dent cursors through stored data show­ ing numerical voltage and time values corresponding to each of the cursors on the screen, and data can also be ported to other programs or spreadsheets. A data acqusition board and an IBM or Hercules graphics card are required. Unkel Software 413

Liquid handling. Product bulletin in­ cludes basic descriptions and specifica­ tions of popular models of fixed- and tri-volume pipettes, dispensettes, macrodispensers, microcentrifuges and related accessories, bottle-top diluters, and digital burets. 12 pp. Brinkmann Instruments 421

Bar-code. LabelPro provides 10 bar­ code formats, including four health in­ dustry bar-code formats, seven symbologies, and four label sizes. All for­ mats are easily customized, and highresolution graphics show how the customized label will look when print­ ed. The system operates on an IBM PC, PC-XT, or PC-AT and can be used as a stand-alone unit or interfaced with the StockPro inventory system. Fisher Sci­ entific 414

Manufacturers' Literature Water purification. Guide provides a review of water quality standards, com­ mon water contaminants, and purifica­ tion methods, including distillation, deionization, reverse osmosis, filtra­ tion, and ultraviolet oxidation. A glos­ sary of terms and a bibliography are included. 12 pp. Labconco 417 Newsletter. The inaugural issue of Chromatography contains a variety of applications information and how-to tips on HPLC and SFC separations, including articles on determination of carbohydrates, organic acids, and cate­ cholamines, and a guide to the selec­ tion of reversed-phase columns. 8 pp. Brownlee Labs 418 ICP spectrometry. Booklet describes how to select an ICP spectrometer that best fits the needs of a particular lab­ oratory. Included is information on how to determine the lab's analytical needs and which features and specifi­ cations are important to good analyti­ cal performance. A glossary of ICP ter­ minology is included. 8 pp. Leeman Labs 419

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Viscometry. Brochure discusses the use of high-temperature viscometry for measuring the viscosity of glasses, tars, slags, molten salts, metals, ceramics, and dental materials. Several different viscometer models, each suitable for

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HPLC. Brochure features a complete line of HPLC components, including absorbance and fluorescence detectors, solvent delivery systems, injectors, postcolumn reaction systems, and chromatography data systems. Also in­ cluded are descriptions of turnkey ap­ plications systems for determination of carbohydrates and carbamates. 26 pp. ABI Analytical/Kratos 422 Chromatography. Brochure de­ scribes a complete line of membranes and chromatography products for re­ agent purification and sample manage­ ment. Details on Millex filter units for HPLC sample filtration, the Milli-Q Plus water system for production of or­ ganic-free, HPLC-grade water, and Sep-Pak cartridges for sample prepa­ ration are also included. 16 pp. Millipore 423

Catalogs Materials standards. 1987 catalog contains more than 4000 items, includ­ ing high-purity rare earth metals and compounds, inorganic compounds, metal single crystals, platinum labware, electronic chemicals, crystal growing materials, laboratory test equipment, and gas purifiers. All prod­ ucts are available in either bulk or cata­ log quantities. Aesar Group/Johnson Matthey 424 Syringes. Catalog includes informa­ tion of the full line of Microliter and Gastight syringes, syringe packs, man­ ual dispensers, and accessories. A guide assists users in choosing the appropri­ ate syringe for their particular applica­ tion. Hamilton 425 Chromatography supplies. Catalog features columns for both GC and HPLC, a wide range of chromatogra­ phy accessories and chemical stan­ dards, and an extensive listing of col­ umn applications. New products in­ clude an indicating tube for detection of oxygen and moisture in GC carrier gas and a column for hydrophobic in­ teraction chromatography. 260 pp. Supelco 426