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06/06/2024

๐Ÿ“ข Meet us at Future Labs Live Basel, Switzerland from ๐—๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜๐—ผ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿณ๐˜๐—ต. Our experts Silke Hanser and Lisa-Marie Sehls are looking forward to welcoming you at our ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ป๐—ผ. ๐Ÿด๐Ÿฌ in hall 4.1 at the Congress Center Basel. See you there! ๐Ÿ‘‹

05/06/2024

๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐˜† ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—˜๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†: Innovating for a sustainable future ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒ Today we are reminded of our collective responsibility to protect and preserve our planet. At IKA, we take pride in being at the forefront of innovation in laboratory equipment that not only advances scientific research but also promotes environmental sustainability.

๐Ÿ”ฌ From energy-efficient devices to recycled packaging, our products are designed with sustainability in mind. We are committed to reducing the environmental footprint by offering solutions that minimize energy consumption, reduce waste, and enhance efficiency.

โ™ป๏ธ We believe that the path to a sustainable future is paved with continuous innovation and responsible practices. By partnering with researchers, institutions, and industries, we strive to create a positive impact on both the scientific community and the environment.

On this World Environment Day, let's renew our commitment to a greener tomorrow and a healthier planet, for which each and every one can make a difference ๐Ÿ’š

05/06/2024

Attending ACHEMA next week? We will be exhibiting in hall 5.0, stand D74 where we will be presenting customized solutions in the areas of:

โ€ข Mixing and dispersing
โ€ข Drying
โ€ข Grinding
โ€ข Turnkey plants

Use voucher code: A_eUaB43yQ for a FREE one day visit! Redeem your voucher code here: www.achema.de/en/tickets

We look forward to seeing you!

Photos from IKA's post 05/06/2024

๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฝ๐—› ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—น ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐ŸŒก๏ธ Maintaining a consistent pH and temperature during cultivation is crucial. Even small deviations can affect cell metabolism and the production of target substances. Lack of proper tools to continuously monitor the parameters of the culture can result in low productivity or repetition of the entire process, which is long-lasting.

๐Ÿงช Discover our Essential Guide to Cell Cultivation:https://www.ika.com/ika/pdf/flyer-catalog/Essential_Guide_to_Cell_Cultivation_in_Bioreactors_brochure_IWS_EN.pdf

The ๐—œ๐—ž๐—” ๐—›๐—”๐—•๐—œ๐—ง๐—”๐—ง ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ allows you to automatically control these parameters in real time, without user intervention. Automatic temperature control within the set range and automatic dosing of acid or alkali to maintain the correct pH allows for high efficiency and saves time and raw materials.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Check out our bioreactor solution: https://www.ika.com/en/Products-LabEq/Bioreactors-pg233/Overview-cph.html

04/06/2024

Together with Volta Foundation, we are hosting a ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฟ on ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—˜๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ถ๐˜…๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด, featuring Gillean Graves, our System Application Engineer EV Battery Solutions. Details ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ—“ June 25, 2024
โฑ 11 AM ET / 8 AM PT / 5 PM CEST
๐Ÿ’ป Register here: https://learn.volta.foundation/ika-webinar-vf

๐Ÿ”‹ The battery industry grapples with numerous hurdles in achieving consistent, high-quality materials while optimizing production efficiency. With respect to electrode mixing, traditional technologies may fall short in addressing these challenges, leading to prolonged mixing times, increased costs, and scalability limitations. In this webinar, we will discuss current challenges related to electrode mixing in terms of homogeneity, cycle time, and waste reduction, as well as explore advanced solutions that will empower manufacturers to stay ahead in the dynamic energy storage market.

03/06/2024

๐—”๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐ŸŒช In order to obtain a stable product, homogenization is used as a mechanical process of combining the water and oil phases with the use of emulsifiers. Homogenization in atmospheric conditions causes aeration of the mass, which then affects the further behavior of the sample over time, or the results of physicochemical tests, e.g. viscosity measurement.

โžก๏ธ How to effectively deal with unwanted air in the mass?

One of the key and most effective solutions is to work with a vacuum system. The mixing and homogenization process, which takes place in a vessel closed under vacuum, causes all the air to be extracted from the system, and the final mass is smooth, airless and stable. Using such a solution also offers additional advantages such as repeatability of the process, regardless of the experience of the technologist, recording of data and easier scaling to larger production volumes, as well as obtaining the same product at laboratory scale as at production scale.

Find more info on our website: https://www.ika.com/en/Products-LabEq/Vacuum-pg158/

29/05/2024

๐Ÿ’ง Regular ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ is crucial to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results. This process guarantees repeatability of experiments, compliance with standards and minimizes the risk of errors. It is recommended to perform calibration every 3-6 months, depending on the intensity of use, as well as after each repair and before important experiments.

๐Ÿ’ป The IPCS software greatly simplifies the pipette calibration process. It automates calculations, stores results, and ensures compliance with standards, making calibration faster, more accurate and more efficient. With IPCS, you can efficiently manage the calibration of your pipettes in your own lab, saving time and reducing the possibility of errors.

โžก๏ธ Get more info here: https://www.ika.com/en/Products-LabEq/Pipettes-pg501/IPCS-Pipette-Calibration-Software-4719000/

We also offer attractive calibration packages for all models of our IKA PETTE series (Standard, GLP/Pharma, DAkkS) ๐Ÿ‘‰ Order now: https://www.ika.com/en/Services/Pipette-calibration-csrvpc-13.html

29/05/2024

Join us for the ''๐—œ๐—ž๐—” ๐—™๐—ข๐—ฅ๐— ๐—จ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ'' event!
It will happen on ๐Ÿ“…19th and 20th June from 08:30AM to 04:00PM.
๐Ÿ“Location at IKA Works (Asia) Sdn Bhd, Rawang.

Here is the registration link: https://forms.gle/F6CXcXNCYVuTrrAN9
๐Ÿ‘‰ Donโ€™t miss the opportunity to learn from the experts and advance your formulation application.

28/05/2024

The ๐Ÿ”น ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐Ÿ”น at the IKA headquarters in Staufen took place from May 16-17th, followed by the ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ one week after. For more than 10 years, we host these insightful events twice a year. Our calorimeter experts Kai-Oliver Linde (Corporate Product Manager Calorimetry), Nadina Dรถrle (Application Support) and Afrid Hoxhaj (Account Executive Calorimeter Germany) mentored the participants through the practice days.

For many years, the hands-on practical sessions have been one of the cornerstones, blending theory with real-world applications on our cutting-edge equipment. In the two-day user training course, the participants worked in small groups with like-minded people to learn how to use the calorimeter in practice based on the DIN 51900 calorimeter standard for liquid and solid fuels, which is the most important standard for Germany. The content of the practice days extended from the analytical moisture determination of an already prepared and certified IPTA sample, calibration of the calorimeter, target value guide, thermodynamic correction calculations up to the gross calorific value and net calorific value calculation.

We thoroughly investigated methods, approaches, and practical strategies to find the best solutions on how to burn the samples and achieve correct results ๐Ÿ’ก We understand the importance of keeping your equipment in peak shape, which is why invaluable insights on "preventive maintenance" of calorimeters and vessels were shared as well.

The Calorimeter Days focused on more theoretical topics related to calorimetry and ISO 17025 with focus on the determination of gross and net calorific value. Our guest speaker ๐——๐—ฟ. ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ. ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜. ๐—š๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐˜‡๐—ฐ๐˜‡๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜‡๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ has vast experience as publicly appointed and sworn in trade chemist, expert and sampler for solid fuels. He is also an expert assessor for accreditations according to ISO 17025 and much more.

With sharing our knowledge, we are committed to advancing your understanding of calorimetry. Thank you to all participants and the whole team for making this event a great success ๐Ÿ’™

Interested in participating yourself next time? Here you can find further information: https://lnkd.in/e_JD96yk

Want to stay informed about upcoming events at IKA? Register for our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/e3iNCBrW

Photos from IKA's post 24/05/2024

In the dynamic world of engineering, efficiency and precision are the cornerstones of innovation. Among the countless principles driving technological advancements, the rotor-stator principle stands out as a testament to ingenuity and effectiveness. IKA first presented such dispersers back in 1950 under the name ULTRA-TURRAXยฎ. But how does it work? Find out by clicking through the slides below.

๐Ÿ‘‰ More info on the IKA dispersers can be found on our website: https://www.ika.com/en/Products-LabEq/Dispersers-pg177/

23/05/2024

Shop our current promotions with attractive discounts for selected products: https://www.ika.com/promo

โžก๏ธ Use code ๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐— ๐—ข๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ at checkout.

Valid until July 31st, 2024. Offer may vary depending on location. Time-limited offer only.

22/05/2024

โฐ ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜! Download the Expert Insights eBook that was created in cooperation with Wiley Analytical Science and gain insights on bioprocessing of recombinant E. coli, allowing you to further your research in recombinant protein production (RPP): https://shorturl.at/xvdiL

What you will learn:
โžก๏ธ Gain insights into the production of artemisinin, a crucial antimalarial drug, using E. coli bioprocessing.
โžก๏ธ Learn about the challenges and solutions in recombinant protein production in E. coli.
โžก๏ธ Discover a novel strategy for efficient expression of heterologous proteins in E. coli.

20/05/2024

๐Ÿ“ข Join our Product Manager for BioProcessing Charles Jiao on this interesting ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฟ on May 30th where he delves into the topic of "Fermenter vs. Shake Flask: Bioprocess in Your Control" ๐Ÿ‘‰ Register now: https://www.ika.com/en/Knowledge-Center/IKAcademy-ciac.html

๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜€:
โžก๏ธ introduction of benchtop bioreactors
โžก๏ธ transition from shake flask to bioreactor/fermenter
โžก๏ธ better process monitoring and control
โžก๏ธ process automation

Photos from IKA's post 16/05/2024

A chemistโ€™s crystal ball ๐Ÿ”ฎ

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15/05/2024

And on Wednesday we make pink column chromatography ๐Ÿฉท

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14/05/2024

Find us at the ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—•-๐—ฆ๐—จ๐—ฃ๐—ฃ๐—Ÿ๐—ฌ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฎ, Austria tomorrow. We are looking forward to meeting you!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Get your ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜ here: https://lnkd.in/eRv2zjsa

LABORPRAXIS

Photos from IKA's post 14/05/2024

Happy ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š

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Photos from IKA's post 10/05/2024

Always intriguing to observe unexpected fluorescence in reaction, and playing to observe stunningly beautiful fractions pouring into tubes under flash device UV light ๐Ÿ’™

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08/05/2024

๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ - Efficiency and reproducibility are important requirements in today's laboratories. Process automation saves time, protects against errors, and ensures compliance with specific parameters. โœ”

๐Ÿ‘‰ But how do you automate the setup of multiple devices without in-depth programming knowledge?

The IKA ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ณ๐˜ยฎ ๐Ÿฒ software connects all devices via RS 232 or USB interface to a PC and controls them in a defined and standardized way. Important parameters such as temperature and time, speed and power of mixing, grinding or homogenizing, etc. can be monitored, controlled and reproduced. To automate the process, the desired parameters are specified in tabular form and the process can be started automatically.

In addition, all parameters are archived and can be documented in the form of graphs for easier interpretation of results and for the creation of reports.

โžก๏ธ Find more information here: https://lnkd.in/ejdNQ325

08/05/2024

๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—• ๐—™๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ & ๐—•๐—œ๐—ข ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ผ

We are excited to invite you to visit our booth at the upcoming LAB Future & BIO Expo on May 9-10, 2024, held at the Khon Kaen International Convention and Exhibition Center (KICE) in Khon Kaen, Thailand.

๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜€:
๐Ÿ“…Expo Dates: May 9-10, 2024
๐Ÿ“Venue: Khon Kaen International Convention and Exhibition Center (KICE)
๐Ÿ“ŒBooth Number: A8

Join us at Booth A8 to discover our latest innovations and solutions in laboratory equipment. Our team looks forward to meeting you and discussing how we can collaborate and support your needs.

Don't miss this opportunity to explore cutting-edge technologies and network with industry professionals.

We look forward to welcoming you at LAB Future & BIO Expo!

08/05/2024

Party time in the lab ๐ŸŽˆ

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07/05/2024

Happy

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06/05/2024

๐Ÿ“ข Join our Product Manager for BioProcessing Charles Jiao on this interesting ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฟ on May 30th where he delves into the topic of "Fermenter vs. Shake Flask: Bioprocess in Your Control"

๐Ÿ‘‰Register now: https://lnkd.in/evmnuVW4

๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜€:
โžก๏ธ introduction of benchtop bioreactors
โžก๏ธ transition from shake flask to bioreactor/fermenter
โžก๏ธ better process monitoring and control
โžก๏ธ process automation

06/05/2024

Happy Spring ๐ŸŒธ

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05/05/2024

Purification method by crystallization โœจ

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03/05/2024

Luminescence ๐Ÿฉทโœจ

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Photos from IKA's post 29/04/2024

Snowy lab day โ„๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฌ

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Photos from IKA's post 28/04/2024

Synthesis of quinizarin, a beautiful orange anthraquinone dye ๐Ÿงก

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Photos from IKA's post 27/04/2024

Rainy days, sunny crystals. โœจ๐Ÿ’›

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26/04/2024

Artistic separatory funnel ๐ŸŽจ

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23/04/2024

Testimonial Tuesday ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’ซ

โญ๏ธ IKA Product: T 25 Digital ULTRA TURRAX
โญ๏ธ Application: Emulsion generation

Click the link below to shop our disperser range! ๐ŸŒ€

https://conta.cc/3o15Zt0

16/04/2024

Testimonial Tuesday ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’ซ

โญ๏ธ IKA Product: Eurostar 40 digital (Overhead stirrer)
โญ๏ธ Application: Stirring 3 litre to 20 litre fl**ge flask set-ups

Click our link below to shop our overhead stirrer ๐Ÿ‘‡

https://conta.cc/3lPfSJy

Photos from IKA's post 15/04/2024

How to formulate ointment with IKA ๐Ÿงชโš—๏ธ

Read the full application note here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://conta.cc/3Re1hmp

Photos from IKA's post 27/03/2024

FAQ Series: Centrifuges โ“

To get a quote or for more information on IKA centrifuges, please contact us using the link in our bio ๐Ÿ’™

26/03/2024

Testimonial Tuesday ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’ซ

โญ๏ธ IKA Product: Rotary Evaporator ๐Ÿงช
โญ๏ธ Application: Preparing samples for metabolite analysis

Click the link below to shop our range of Rotary Evaporators ๐Ÿงช

https://conta.cc/3F1V1Zt

Photos from IKA's post 20/03/2024

Dialysis- Stirring & space saving solutions ๐Ÿงช๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿงซ

Dialysis is a method to physically separate and purify biological macromolecules from small molecules by using a semi-permeable membrane. Small molecules diffuse out of the membrane into the surrounding water or buffer solution and the macromolecules remaining in the membrane can be further processed. ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿงช

Swipe to read which of IKA's carefully selected technology will help you with some of the challenges you may face during this process ๐Ÿ‘‰

Click here to read more about IKA's life science solutions - https://conta.cc/3Tcp46C

19/03/2024

Testimonial Tuesday ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’ซ

โญ๏ธ IKA Product: ROCKER 3D digital
โญ๏ธ Application: Incubation

Click the link in our bio to shop our Shaker range! ๐ŸŒ€

Photos from IKA's post 13/03/2024

Quality assurance with the INC 125 F digital incubator ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿš€โš—๏ธ

Particles with various properties are used in many applications. Especially precipitation reactions, which are partly pH-controlled, are a frequently used type of synthesis, often carried out in reactors. After successful synthesis, the liquid phase has to be separated from the produced particles.

But how can this separation be done with a synthesis reactor? ๐Ÿฆ  Swipe across to read our solution to this with the new INC Incubators ๐Ÿ‘‰

Click our link below to find out more!

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