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Sonic Cleaning Adhesive Gun and Spray Paint Nozzles

Sonic Cleaning Adhesive Gun and Spray Paint Nozzles                            

We sometimes get a question along the lines “Can I use a sonic cleaner to clean sprayer tips?” There’s lots of advice on the Internet for cleaning adhesive gun and spray paint nozzles.  Many involve time-consuming manual cleaning and/or the use of volatile solvents such as acetone.  A better way is sonic cleaning adhesive gun…

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Sonic Cleaning Solves 3D Printing Mold Support Challenge

By Rachel Kohn | April 30, 2014

3D printing, also called fused deposition modeling and fused filament fabrication, has revolutionized and lowered the cost of traditional molding techniques such as the lost wax process.  By using two moldable thermoplastic…

Understanding the 3 Rs + L of an Analytical Balance

By Rachel Kohn | April 14, 2014

Selecting the correct analytical balance for precise weighing is not an easy task.  We’ve covered several key points in previous posts but it’s always a good idea to provide a refresher course…

Selecting a Moisture Analyzer Drying Process

By Rachel Kohn | March 18, 2014

Infrared moisture analyzers such as the new Kern MLS-C now available from Tovatech use the thermogravimetric drying process to calculate the moisture content of a sample.  Also called the loss of weight…

Tips on Mixing an Ultrasonic Cleaning Solution

By Rachel Kohn | March 18, 2014

Mixing an ultrasonic cleaning solution is simply a matter of following instructions.  While it may be politically incorrect we refer to the common cliché “real men don’t read instructions” to introduce our…

Two Approaches to Ultrasonic Degreasing

By Rachel Kohn | February 10, 2014

Whether you use an emulsifying or demulsifying cleaning solution there are steps to take to ensure a satisfactory job and to prolong the life of the bath.

Why Moisture Content Matters

By Rachel Kohn | January 21, 2014

Benchtop halogen moisture analyzers are excellent quality control tools to determine that bulk drying ovens are operating properly. Testing is quick and simple to accomplish.

Mechanical Motion and Ultrasonic Cleaning Efficiency

By Rachel Kohn | January 13, 2014

Oscillation and rotation are two ways to improve cavitation action in an ultrasonic cleaner.

Vaccine Storage Tips - Lab Refrigerator

Storage Tips to Help Safeguard Vaccines

By Bob Sandor | December 26, 2013

Laboratory refrigerators and laboratory freezers provide an option for vaccine storage when budgets are tight

Scale with Remote Display Gives 0.1g Resolution

By Rachel Kohn | December 10, 2013

With remote display and control panels these 50 and 30 kg capacity industrial scales, each with 0.1 g resolution, are ideal QC instruments for weighing heavy toxic, odor-emitting or contaminated samples under fume hoods or in glove bags.

How to Store Hepatitis Vaccine

By Rachel Kohn | November 20, 2013

Refrigerator temperature control is critical to maintain the potency of hepatitis vaccines.

Ultrasonic Cleaner Hints

By Rachel Kohn | November 6, 2013

Correct cleaning solution dilutions and bath operating temperatures are important to satisfactory results in an ultrasonic cleaner

How to Clean Inkjet Cartridges

By Rachel Kohn | October 16, 2013

Cleaning inkjet cartridges is fast, safe and thorough with ultrasonic cavitation produced in tabletop ultrasonic cleaners.