Equipment

Automatic polarimeter AP -300

Specifications:

• measurement scales : angle of rotation, International Sugar Scale
• range:  ± 89,99°
• accuracy 0,01°

Mixer mill MM400

Specifications:

The Mill enables grinding of different materials, including plant and animal tissues. Possibility of cryogenic grinding.

• final fineness: 6μm
• grinding in 25 ml steel cells and 1.5 ml test-tubes.

Tubes rotator

Specifications:

• rotatory shaker with disc suitable to 1.5ml test-tubes.

Cooled vacuum centrifuge Mikro 220R

Specifications:

• max. 18 000 rpm
• temperature regulation from -20 to +40°C

Vacuum oven OV-11

Specifications:

• temperature range: 5°C above room temperature to 250°C
• accuracy  1°C
• vacuum range: 0 – 1*10^-2 mbar

Laboratory homogenizer

Specifications:

• rotary speed: 10.000 rpm and 14.000 rpm
• power: 140 Wats

Analytical balance ABT 220-5DM

Specifications:

• range: 220g
• readout 0,01mg / 0,1 mg

Accelerated Solvent Extractor ASE 150

Single-cell system for the extraction of solid and semisolid samples using common solvents at elevated temperatures and pressures.
It runs faster than classical extraction methods, requires less solvent and labor, and ensures repetitive results.

Continues Flow Analyser (CFA) SanPlus

Automatic analyser to determination of pectin, calcium and nitrogen content  in biological samples by means of continuous flow analysis method.

Range in water extracts:

• pectin 1– 100 ppm C₆H₁₂O₆
• calcium 1-100 ppm Ca
• nitrogen after mineralization 0.1 – 10 ppm N.