Overview: This document is a comprehensive catalog of laboratory products offered by BRAND GMBH + CO KG, including liquid handling equipment, life science consumables, pipetting robots, volumetric instruments, and general lab products. It also includes new product listings and detailed specifications for various instruments.
New Products: The catalog introduces new products such as deep-well plates, volumetric flasks with USP certificates, and various PCR plates with BIO-CERT® PCR QUALITY. These products are designed to meet certified life science quality standards.
Chapter I - Liquid Handling: This section covers a range of liquid handling devices including bottle-top dispensers, burettes, aspirators, micropipettes, and pipetting aids. The Dispensette® S series is highlighted for its innovative design, ease of use, and safety features. It is suitable for dispensing a wide range of reagents, including aggressive chemicals and organic solvents.
Chapter II - Pipetting Robots: Details on liquid handling stations and accessories for automated pipetting are provided. The focus is on enhancing efficiency and precision in laboratory workflows.
Chapter III - Life Science Consumables: This section includes microtubes, PCR plates, microplates, and cuvettes. The products are designed for high-quality performance in life science applications.
Chapter IV - Volumetric Instruments: The catalog lists bulb pipettes, graduated pipettes, volumetric flasks, and burettes. These instruments are essential for precise volume measurements in laboratory settings.
Chapter V - General Lab Products: This section includes beakers,
funnels, bottles, detergents, and density measurement tools. These products support a wide range of laboratory tasks.
Chapter VI - Accessories and Spare Parts: A variety of accessories and spare parts for liquid handling, life science consumables, volumetric instruments, and general lab products are available to ensure the longevity and functionality of the equipment.
Key Features and Recommendations: The document emphasizes the importance of selecting the right equipment for specific applications, considering factors such as chemical compatibility, temperature, and pressure limits. It also highlights the availability of calibration and certification services to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Specifications and Error Limits: The document outlines the specifications for various liquid handling instruments, including titration volumes and error limits. Error limits are defined according to DIN EN ISO 8655-6 Annex B, with specific accuracy and coefficient of variation parameters. Instruments display titration volumes in steps of 1 μl for 10 ml and 25 ml sizes, and 2 μl for 50 ml sizes, switching to 10 μl steps for volumes above 20 ml.
Materials and Chemical Resistance: Instruments are designed to handle liquids without contamination, using materials like borosilicate glass, ETFE, PFA, and PTFE. Proper handling ensures that only chemically resistant materials come into contact with dispensed liquids.
HandyStep® Touch Features: The HandyStep® touch offers modes such as Multi-Dispensing, Auto-Dispensing, and Pipetting, with the HandyStep® touch S providing additional functions like Sequential Dispensing and Titration. It features automatic size detection of BRAND PD-Tips II and ergonomic design for ease of use.
Accu-jet® S Pipetting System: This system allows for single-handed operation with gravity delivery or motorized blow-out. It features variable motor speed and precise control of pipetting speed, with a design that ensures comfort during extended use.
Transferpette® S Pipettes: These pipettes cover a wide volume range and offer genuine one-hand operation. They include features like volume-change protection and easy calibration technology. Multi-channel models are available for efficient work with microplates and PCR plates.
Pipette Tips and Filter Tips: BRAND offers
pipette tips and filter tips that ensure a perfect fit and cleanroom quality. They are autoclavable and environmentally friendly, with options for sterile tips produced under BIO-CERT® LIQUID HANDLING STERILE standards.
Bottle-top Dispensers: The document lists various models of Dispensette® S dispensers, including digital, analog-adjustable, and fixed-volume options, with features like recirculation valves for specific models. These dispensers are designed for precise liquid handling in laboratory settings.
Micropipettes: The document lists single-channel and multi-channel micropipettes, both adjustable and fixed-volume, under the Transferpette S and electronic series. Specifications include volume ranges and power adapter compatibility for different regions.
Calibration Software: EASYCAL 5.0 is mentioned as a calibration software with different licensing options, including demo, stand-alone, client, and server licenses.
Extraction Devices: QuikSip BT-Aspirator and cell-culture units are highlighted, indicating their use in laboratory settings.
Pipette Tips: Various pipette tips are described, including standard and filter tips, with details on volume ranges, packaging (bulk, racked), and certification for life science quality.
Positive Displacement Pipettes: The Transferpettor series is detailed with volume specifications and the inclusion of glass capillaries.
Volume Ranges: Products cover a wide range of volumes from 0.1 µl to 10,000 µl, catering to diverse laboratory needs.
Packaging Options: Tips are available in bulk and racked formats, with sterile options for certain models.
Regional Compatibility: Electronic micropipettes come with power adapters suitable for Europe, UK/Ireland, USA/Japan, and Australia.
Certification: Many products are certified for life science quality, ensuring reliability and safety in laboratory applications.
Pipettes and Accessories: Positive Displacement Pipettes are available in fixed volumes ranging from 1 µl to 200 µl, with glass capillaries. Caps and Seals are available in PTFE and PE materials for different volume capacities.
Repetitive Pipettes and Tips: HandyStep Touch and S Models are available with universal power adapters and optional charging stands. Dispenser Tips are available in bulk and individually packaged, sterile options, with volumes ranging from 0.1 ml to 50 ml.
Pipette Controllers: Accu-jet S is available in various colors with or without power adapters. Macro and Micro Controllers are designed for pipettes up to 200 ml and 1 ml, respectively.
Pipetting Robots: Liquid Handling Station features intuitive software for method definition, with a space-saving design and multiple work positions. Liquid Handling Station Flow provides particle-free conditions with a laminar air stream, conforming to ISO 14644-1 and GMP Annex 1 standards.
Robotic Tips and Accessories: Robotic Tips are available in BIO-CERT quality, both standard and sterile, with various volume capacities. Liquid Ends and Adapters are available in single-channel and multi-channel options, with various adapters for different laboratory needs.
Life Science Consumables: Products are manufactured under cleanroom conditions, ensuring high quality and stability.
Quality of Raw Materials: BRAND uses high-quality granulates and conducts extensive testing of incoming goods. The raw materials are selected to minimize substances that could interfere with biological tests, such as DiHEMDA and oleamide, which are often found in PP granulates.
Production Quality Standards: The production process adheres to ISO cleanroom standards with continuous monitoring. High-quality injection molding tools are used, and additives like mold release agents are excluded to maintain product purity.
End Product Inspection: Products undergo various tests, such as leak and compatibility tests, to ensure functionality and safety. The products are free from DNA, RNase, DNase, pyrogens, and PCR inhibitors, ensuring they meet the highest quality standards.
Product Features: Examples of product features include the flexibility of BRAND Insert 2in1 cell culture inserts, enhanced sensitivity of BRAND 384-well PCR plates, and secure lid closure of microtubes. The proliferation of CHO cells on BRANDplates® cellGrade™ surface is also highlighted.
Quality Levels: BRAND offers products with different quality levels, such as CERTIFIED LIFE SCIENCE QUALITY and BIO-CERT® labels, ensuring high-quality, virgin raw materials and continuous testing. Special quality levels are available for PCR, cell culture, and liquid handling applications.
PCR Plates Compatibility: A comprehensive table lists the compatibility of BRAND PCR plates with various thermal cyclers, indicating which models are compatible, not compatible, or have no information available.
Cuvettes: The document discusses the advantages of using plastic disposable cuvettes over glass or quartz, highlighting their chemical resistance and transmission properties. It provides details on different types of cuvettes, their filling volumes, and application ranges.
Product Listings: The document includes detailed product listings for single tubes and PCR strips, specifying product descriptions, colors, and packaging details.
Membranes: The document lists PC and PET membranes with varying pore sizes (0.4 µm, 1 µm, 3 µm, 8 µm) available in different pack sizes. These are used for cell culture applications and are available in both single and multipack formats.
Culture Inserts: BRAND Insert 2in1 culture inserts are designed for 12-well and 24-well plates, ensuring BIO-CERT cell culture quality. They are sterile and come with specific catalog numbers for ordering.
BRANDplates: Various types of microtitration plates are described, including pureGrade, cellGrade, immunoGrade, and others. These plates are available in different well formats (96, 384, 1536) and colors (transparent, white, black) with specific features like U-bottom, V-bottom, and F-bottom.
Cuvettes: The document details different types of cuvettes, including macro, semi-micro, and UV-transparent options. They are available in PS and PMMA materials, with specific volume capacities and packaging options.
Volumetric Instruments: The document briefly mentions volumetric instruments such as bulb pipettes, graduated pipettes, burettes, and measuring flasks, emphasizing precision and quality control standards.
BLAUBRAND® Volumetric Instruments: The document provides detailed information about BLAUBRAND® volumetric instruments, focusing on their specifications, calibration procedures, quality standards, and available certifications. It highlights the reliability, durability, and precision of these instruments, which are essential for accurate liquid measurement in laboratory settings.
Specifications: BLAUBRAND® volumetric instruments are designed to meet high reliability standards with a 99.6% accuracy rate. They are made from robust materials and high-quality printing colors, ensuring no permanent volume changes up to 250°C. The instruments are individually calibrated and can be heated up to 250°C without affecting their volume.
Calibration and Adjustment: Each instrument is calibrated individually, with flexible screen stencils used for precise marking. The reference temperature for calibration is 20°C, and any deviation from this temperature requires correction according to DIN EN ISO 4787 standards.
Quality Management: The instruments are manufactured in compliance with DIN EN ISO standards, with error limits observed at a high reliability rate. Certificates such as batch, individual, or DAkkS calibration certificates are provided to confirm compliance and performance.
Product Range: The document lists various types of volumetric instruments, including bulb pipettes, graduated pipettes, burettes, and compact burettes, each with specific class and calibration details. The instruments are available in different volumes and configurations, with options for additional features like cotton plugs and amber glass for UV protection.
Certifications and Documentation: BLAUBRAND® instruments come with batch certificates as standard, with options for individual or DAkkS calibration certificates. All certificates are archived for at least 10 years and are accessible online. The DAkkS calibration certificate is internationally recognized, ensuring global compliance.
Conclusion: BLAUBRAND® volumetric instruments are designed for precision and durability, meeting stringent quality standards. They are suitable for various laboratory applications, including liquid transmission, sample production, and titration. The availability of comprehensive documentation and certification ensures their reliability and compliance with international standards.
Burettes and Volumetric Flasks: The document provides detailed specifications and descriptions of various volumetric instruments, specifically focusing on burettes and volumetric flasks under the BLAUBRAND and SILBERBRAND brands. The instruments are categorized by their class, material, and specific features such as stopper type and certification.
Burettes: Compact-Automatic Burettes are available in BLAUBRAND and SILBERBRAND variants, made from Boro 3.3 glass with features such as amber color, white printed scale, and PE-bottle. Sizes include 10 ml, 25 ml, and 50 ml with varying precision. Automatic Burettes include the Schilling and Pellet patterns, available in both BLAUBRAND and SILBERBRAND, with options like intermediate stopcock, PTFE key, and lateral valve cock, with capacities ranging from 10 ml to 50 ml.
Volumetric Flasks: BLAUBRAND Flasks are class A, made from Boro 3.3 glass, with various stopper types including PP/PE and glass. They are available with ISO and USP batch and individual certificates. Sizes range from 5 ml to 10,000 ml.
Flask Variants include features such as beaded rim, trapezoidal shape, and amber color, with different certification types and stopper materials.
Key Features: All instruments are made from high-quality Boro 3.3 glass, ensuring durability and precision. Certifications include ISO and USP, ensuring compliance with international standards. Various stopper options are available, including PP, PE, and glass, catering to different laboratory needs.
Conclusion: The document serves as a comprehensive catalog for laboratory professionals seeking precise and certified volumetric instruments. It highlights the diversity in product offerings, ensuring that users can find instruments that meet their specific requirements.
Product Overview: The document provides a comprehensive list of laboratory products, categorized by type and material. Each product is identified by a catalog number, description, and unit quantity.
Threaded Bottles: Available in various materials such as soda-lime glass and PE-HD, with capacities ranging from 25 ml to 20,000 ml. Some bottles are coated with ethylene-acrylate for added durability.
Wash and Aspirator Bottles: Made from materials like PFA and PE-HD, these bottles come with screw caps and carrying handles. Capacities range from 250 ml to 10,000 ml, with some featuring stopcocks for controlled dispensing.
Storage Bottles: Available in narrow and wide neck designs, made from PE-HD. Capacities range from 5,000 ml to 10,000 ml.
Specialty Bottles: Includes PTFE bottles with wide necks and PE-LD bottles with narrow mouths. Various capacities and neck sizes are available.
Laboratory Accessories: Includes items like dropper nozzles, screw closures, and rubber caps for pipettes. Products are made from materials such as PE-LD and PP.
Disinfectants and Detergents: Includes products like Mikrozid disinfectant wipes and Mucasol liquid concentrate. Available in various packaging sizes, not all products are available in the USA.
Pipettes and Accessories: Includes Pasteur pipettes made from soda-lime glass and PE-LD, with various suction volumes. Micropipettes are available in different volume capacities, color-coded for easy identification.
Staining Troughs and Accessories: Available in materials like soda-lime glass and PMP, with various dimensions and capacities. Includes inserts and handles for ease of use.
Counting Chambers and Cover Glasses: Includes Neubauer and Thoma pattern counting chambers, with and without clips. Cover glasses are available in various sizes and thicknesses.
Miscellaneous Products: Includes items like disposal bags, racks, and Petri dishes made from PS and soda-lime glass. Products are available in various sizes and configurations.
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