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Alicat Instrumentation Used in Bioreactor and Fermentation Research
Alicat has been cited in over 1,000 peer-reviewed research papers. The following papers focus on bioreactors and fermentation and emerging technologies in ...
Alicat Instrumentation Used in Chemical Vapor Deposition Research
Alicat has been cited in over 1,000 peer-reviewed research papers. The following papers focus on chemical vapor deposition and emerging technologies in ...
Alicat Instrumentation Used in Thin Film Deposition Research
Alicat has been cited in over 1,000 peer-reviewed research papers. The following papers focus on thin film deposition and emerging technologies in ...
Photos from the NCCAVS 42nd Annual Equipment Exhibition
Where to See Us NCCAVS Update The 2022 edition of the Northern California AVS symposium and equipment exhibit took ...
NCCAVS 42nd Annual Equipment Exhibition
Universal Vacuum Technology will be a key participant in the 42nd Annual Equipment Exhibit to be held in conjunction with the NCCAVS Technical Symposium ...
4 Methods to Control pH in Bioreactors, Ranked
Keeping pH at healthy biological levels is potentially the most powerful tool in upstream bioprocessing to increase product titers. Bioreactions are expensive ...
Native Microbials makes livestock lives better, more productive, and more sustainable
The microbiome discovery company Native Microbials has studied the highest-performing livestock and teased out impactful, natively-derived organisms to enable all livestock to ...
IP Rating and Conformal Coating FAQ
Alicat devices are available with conformal coatings and a variety of IP ratings for protection from moisture and dust. This article details the ...
CSA/ATEX certification for hazardous areas FAQ
Alicat devices are available with CSA/ATEX certifications for use in hazardous areas. This article covers the details of these certifications, including compatible device configurations. ...
Remote Monitoring of Vacuum at 40,000 Feet
Application Notes | Goal: To monitor and record vacuum over many hours in a hermetically-sealed cargo container while it was in transit, both ...
Automating the ancient art of glass blowing
Many modern scientific instruments require glass bulb formation as a critical step during their manufacture. The craft of glass blowing dates back ...
Alarm function (ALE command) tutorial
Alarm function (ALE command) tutorial Alicat flow and pressure devices have an optional alarm functionality that helps simplify control systems such as PLCs or manned stations. An alarm is ...