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8/3/2020

NIRS DS2500 Polyol Analyzer

No sample preparation required, perfect ease of use, results for multiple parameters available in less than a minute – these are the main advantages of near-infrared spectroscopy for routine analysis. QC managers and shift personnel from the polymer industry can now benefit from these advantages with the new DS2500 Polyol Analyzer from Metrohm. The DS2500 Polyol Analyzer is pre-calibrated for the determination of the hydroxyl value according to ASMT D6342-12 and ISO 15603:2011, which is faster, easier and much less expensive compared with competing wet chemical systems.

8/3/2020

NIRS DS2500 Petro Analyzer

No sample preparation required, perfect ease of use, results for multiple parameters available in less than a minute – these are the main advantages of near-infrared spectroscopy for routine analysis. QC managers and shift personnel from the petrochemical industry can now benefit from these advantages with the new DS2500 Petro Analyzer from Metrohm. The DS2500 Petro Analyzer is pre-calibrated for diesel, gasoline, and kerosene and makes routine determination of QC parameters such as RON, MON, Cetane Index and many more faster, easier and much less expensive compared with competing wet chemical systems.

7/3/2020

Quality control of disinfectants

Our latest Application Notes describe titration methods for manufacturers of disinfectants to determine the concentration of hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorite, and sodium chloride in their product.

7/3/2020

Misa portable food analysis system applications

Misa (Metrohm Instant SERS Analyzer) is a new, portable instrument for rapid, presumptive testing of foodstuffs at the point of sampling. Smaller than a shoebox, this new solution can be taken anywhere and gives public authorities and retailers the possibility to check all kinds of foodstuffs for notorious adulterants, residues of banned, highly toxic pesticides and herbicides or even illegal growth hormones in a few seconds. It is operated by a simple App and can be used by anyone with only a minimum of sample preparation required. Several free Application Notes prove the validity of the Misa system.

6/30/2020

Metrohm makes long-term commitment to customers and employees

In 2018, Metrohm AG celebrated the company’s 75th anniversary. Only two years later, in the middle of the current global pandemic, Metrohm makes a long-term commitment to its global customers and employees announcing a major extension of the premises of Metrohm International Headquarters in Herisau Switzerland. This project is part of the global Metrohm Group’s strategy to grow its business significantly over the next years.

6/29/2020

Misa – a new, portable food analysis system

Prohibited dyes used in brightly colored candies. Pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables. Illicit pharmaceuticals used to mimic traditional herbal medicines. Additives that enhance apparent protein levels in diluted milk. Misa from Metrohm is a complete, portable solution to help public agencies to detect and identify traces of such and many other food contaminants in the field in just a few seconds.

6/29/2020

NIRS DS2500 Liquid Analyzer

No sample preparation required, perfect ease of use, results for multiple parameters available after 30 seconds – these are the main advantages of near-infrared spectroscopy for routine analysis compared with competing analysis techniques. QC managers and shift personal from the manufacturing industries can now benefit from these advantages with the new NIRS DS2500 Liquid Analyzer from Metrohm.

5/27/2020

Rapid point-of-care testing using screen-printed electrodes from Metrohm DropSens

Point-of-care (POC) testing with screen-printed electrodes allows rapid testing of populations for viral outbreaks – at affordable costs, without the need for trained specialists and/or complicated equipment. A free white paper from Metrohm puts a focus on the viability of electrochemical testing citing a number of recent studies on the. The white paper is of particular value for research groups working on solutions for rapid POC testing in the face of the current Corona pandemic.

5/18/2020

NIR spectroscopy guide for QC laboratories

Across the wide range of material and chemical production industries, demand is growing for improved quality assurance and quality control (QC) processes. As the regulation and quality requirements become stricter in these industries, there is an increasing focus on developing cost-saving and time-efficient methods. Near-Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is a method that addresses these requirements and is particularly suited for driving efficiencies in QC.

5/8/2020

Safer production practices for propylene oxide using online and inline process analysis technology

Propylene oxide (PO) is a major industrial chemical necessary for the manufacture of several commercial and consumer products. The production of PO is possible via several routes, all with their own inherent risks. Metrohm has published a white paper focusing on the improvement of various PO production methods through automated online and inline measurements of critical parameters directly at the process.

5/6/2020

How to maximize the methane yield of biogas plants using the FOS/TAC ratio as a control parameter

Monitoring the ratio of free organic acids (FOS) to total inorganic carbonate (TAC) is the best practice how to monitor the fermentation process in biogas reactors. Keeping this ratio stable within a defined window is key to maximizing the methane output and hence the profitability of a biogas plant. A free white paper from Metrohm takes a closer look at the chemistry behind the biogas production process and how to determine the FOS/TAC ratio applying a simple titration method.

5/1/2020

Investigating industrial corrosion with electrochemistry

Electrochemical measurements utilizing a Rotating Cylinder Electrode (RCE) are widely used in industrial corrosion studies when simulation of realistic pipe conditions are necessary in a laboratory environment. This white paper allows further insight into the particularities and parameters, which govern the electrochemical measurements; in particular measurements performed in turbulent flow conditions and show a complete picture of the best practice use of this technique.

4/15/2020

Oxygen measurement: Free white paper

What is dissolved oxygen (DO)? Why is this parameter so relevant, e.g., for water analysis, and which technologies are used to determine it? In a free white paper, Dr. Sabrina Gschwind, Junior Product Manager Titration at Metrohm AG takes a comprehensive look at dissolved oxygen and compares the advantages and disadvantages of the methods commonly used to determine this parameter.

4/7/2020

Quality control of polymers: instant, multi-parameter method can reduce costs up to 90%

Many different norms are put in place to support polymer manufacturers with their QC process. However, time to result and the costs associated with the methods described by these norms can be quite excessive. Metrohm is pleased to present a free white paper that takes a closer look at an alternative method: Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).

3/31/2020

O2-Lumitrode – introducing the fastest sensor for dissolved oxygen

Metrohm is pleased to present the new handheld 913 pH/DO Meter and the 914 pH/DO/Conductometer. The new, combined meters feature the O2-Lumitrode. Due to its very short response time, this optical sensor for measuring the concentration of dissolved oxygen in water or any other liquid is the fastest of its kind on the market.

3/23/2020

OMNIS meets Cubis® II

Thanks to an extension (QApp) implemented on the balance, Cubis® II from Sartorius has become a fully integrated module of the OMNIS platform. Opening OMNIS to leading third-party manufacturers underlines the commitment of the global market leader in titration to create the preferred universal digital platform for the laboratory of the 21st century.

3/9/2020

Metrohm receives "Reviewers' Choice – Analytical Science Company of the Year" Award

SelectScience has awarded Metrohm the "Reviewers' Choice – Analytical Science Company of the Year" 2019 award for consistently high customer ratings.

2/5/2019

Joining forces – Metrohm and B&W Tek to take Raman spectroscopy to the next level

The acquisition of B&W Tek LLC by Swiss Metrohm AG in July 2018 creates one of the largest solution providers for applied Raman spectroscopy. Two technology leaders in the field of Raman spectroscopy join forces, and customers all over the world will benefit: That is the key message that Metrohm and B&W Tek are addressing to the market. In addition to the well-established distribution network of B&W Tek, selected Metrohm subsidiaries have started supplying the full range of the B&W Tek product line.

7/27/2018

Metrohm acquires B&W Tek

Metrohm AG from Herisau, Switzerland and B&W Tek from Newark in Delaware, USA are pleased to announce the acquisition of B&W Tek’s Spectroscopy Solution Business, B&W Tek LLC, as well as several overseas subsidiaries.

1/14/2018

Metrohm acquires Innovative Photonic Solutions

Metrohm AG from Herisau, Switzerland, and Innovative Photonic Solutions (IPS) from Monmouth Junction in New Jersey, USA, are pleased to announce the acquisition of IPS by Metrohm AG.

11/28/2017

QC in soap manufacturing: total fatty matter, iodine value and C8–C14 content with NIRS

Metrohm is pleased to present a time- and cost-saving solution for the simultaneous determination of total fatty matter, iodine value as well as C8-C14 content in soap noodles.

11/16/2017

Metrohm Raman acquires Diagnostic anSERS inc.

Metrohm Raman is pleased to announce its acquisition of Diagnostic anSERS inc. This acquisition expands the capabilities of Metrohm's Mira Raman analyzers from instant materials identification to trace chemical analysis.

9/12/2017

Applied thermometric titration: straightforward determination of iodine value (IV) in fats and oils

A new Application Note describes how the iodine value (IV) can be easily determined in fats and oils using thermometric titration.

9/11/2017

Metrohm acquires majority of DropSens

The Switzerland-based Metrohm AG is pleased to announce the acquisition of the majority of share in DropSens S.L.

9/1/2016

Thermometric titration – the better method to determine total sodium in foodstuffs

Thermometric titration is capable of determining sodium in foodstuffs directly, as opposed to commonly used argentometric titration which determines the counterion chloride.

1/22/2016

Mercaptans and hydrogen sulfide in crude oil as per ASTM D3227 and UOP163

Metrohm presents a solution for the online monitoring of the sulfur content in crude oil at any stage of the downstream process.

7/9/2015

pH measurement whitepaper

A whitepaper on pH measurement published by Metrohm deals with topics such as sensor features, calibration, cleaning and storage, and the temperature-dependence of measurements.

3/3/2015

Karl Fischer titration: how to deal with tricky matrices & time wasting routines

The superior performance of the Metrohm Dosino liquid handling system is demonstrated by four practical examples documented in a technical poster.

6/12/2014

What's suppression in ion chromatography all about? Theoretical aspects and practical benefits explained.

Metrohm is pleased to present a new brochure putting the theoretical aspects and practical benefits of suppression in ion chromatography in a nutshell.