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March 2008 | Volume 3| Issue 4

FEATURE ARTICLE:
Pittcon 2008 - a HUGE Success!
Once again the world of chromatography converged together at Pittcon 2008 for a week of scientific networking and more. Held in New Orleans, the show attracted approximately 20,000 laboratory science professionals – more than half of them Conferees. There were 1,110 companies occupying 2457 booths, and apparently both these numbers were higher than Pittcon 2007 in Chicago and Pittcon 2006 in Orlando.


Horizon Technology Inc., Sales Team

As in previous years, Pittcon was a huge success for Horizon Technology. It just keeps getting better! We doubled the size of our booth this year, opting to take a 20x20 peninsula booth which gave our visitors access via three sides. We were thrilled to be able to meet with and spend some quality face-to-face time with our customers and many interested, potentially new customers. Our international distributors received valuable one-on-one time with company management and our sales representatives, as well as training on the Envision Platform Controller.

Five papers were presented over the course of the show, with topics ranging from Advanced Automation of SPE Methods, to Improving Productivity for Organic Analysis Sample Preparation. We are please to offer each paper for download.

Paper Title
Advanced Automation of SPE Methods
Certified for Automation, a Replacement for EPA 1664A
Automated SPE of Organochlorine Pesticides from Water
Improving Productivity for Organic Analysis Sample Preparation
Use of Automated SPE to Achieve EPA Compliance

If you didn't get the chance to attend Pittcon, or if you were there but weren't able to visit us at our booth, and you have question, please contact us, we'd love to chat.

We look forward to seeing you at Pittcon 2009 in Chicago.

DID YOU KNOW:
Slowed by Dirty Samples?

Samples laden with fine particulates can quickly clog SPE disks, slowing or even stopping sample processing. For most samples, using a Pacific Fast Flow Prefilter will dramatically improve the flow rate; however, the worst samples will even clog the prefilter.

To ensure that no sample gets left behind, Horizon Technology has developed an ultra fine stainless steel screen to keep the fine particulates, like clay, algae and food products from entering the pores of the prefilter and disk. The stainless steel screen is simply placed on top of the prefilter and disk. The disk holder is then assembled as normal. After the sample has processed, the stainless steel screen is reusable after a quick cleaning.

In a flow study, adding the screen on top of the prefilter and disk allowed a one liter sample with fine particulates to pass in 30 minutes. The identical sample with no stainless steel screen slowed to a near standstill after 20 minutes and was eventually aborted after 1-½ hours with ½ liter of sample left.

A technical tip detailing the use of the stainless steel screen can be downloaded here.

Ordering Information:
The 47mm screen is part number 31-0454; and the 47mm Pacific Fast Flow Prefilter is FFP-47-HT. The 90mm screen is part number 31-0457; and the 90mm Pacific Fast Flow Prefilter is FFP-90-HT. To place an order call 1-800-997-2997, extension 618 or email orders@horizontechinc.com


If you have any questions about this or previous "Did You Know" topics please contact support-service@horizontechinc.com




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