SciMed Ltd

08/09/2026

What if Dynamic Light Scattering could come to the sample, instead of the other way round?

Traditional particle size measurement can sometimes mean removing the sample from the process and stepping away from real experimental conditions.

VASCO KIN helps bring DLS closer to the real environment with real-time, in situ particle size measurement. This gives researchers greater visibility of nanoparticle synthesis, aggregation kinetics and suspension stability, while reducing the need to disturb the sample.

If you want to understand what is happening as it happens, this is a smart place to start.

👉 Learn more about VASCO KIN: https://www.scimed.co.uk/products/vasco-kin-particle-size-analyzer/

07/09/2026

⏳ Only one month to go until SciMed’s 2026 XRF Theory Courses begin.

Looking to improve your XRF knowledge and gain greater confidence in your analytical results?

Join us this September and October for expert-led XRF training covering:

🔬 WD-XRF Spectrometry
🔬 ED-XRF Spectrometry
🔬 XRF Sample Preparation

Benefits of attending include:

✅ Practical demonstrations & hands-on learning
✅ Real-world XRF applications
✅ Expert-led technical training
✅ Exclusive printed XRF handbook
✅ SciMed event merchandise
✅ Networking opportunities
✅ Webinar & in-person attendance options

Suitable for users of any make or model of XRF instrumentation.

📍 SciMed Ltd, Stockport
📅 28th September – 2nd October 2026

Find out more and reserve your place: https://bit.ly/4xalq18

04/09/2026

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: GAMRY ELECTROCHEMISTRY SOLUTIONS

Are you trying to select one electrochemistry platform for several very different applications?

Gamry Instruments provides potentiostats, galvanostats, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy systems and accessories for corrosion, batteries, fuel cells, electrolysers, sensors and physical electrochemistry.

The range covers sensitive low-current measurements, routine laboratory work, high-current energy research and high-voltage EIS on larger devices.

Key benefits include:

✓ Single and multichannel potentiostat configurations
✓ Full EIS capability across a range of systems
✓ Options for low-current, high-current and high-voltage work
✓ Systems for batteries, corrosion, coatings and sensors
✓ Integrated software and application-focused accessories
✓ UK and Ireland applications support from SciMed

Popular options include the Reference 620 for fast, low-current work, the Interface series for versatile testing, the Reference 3020 for higher-current research and the LPI1010 for high-voltage EIS applications.

Selecting the right potentiostat involves more than choosing a maximum current. Voltage range, impedance bandwidth, noise performance, channel count and future experimental requirements all matter.

SciMed can help you compare systems and build an electrochemistry setup around your research.

Explore the Gamry range:

https://www.scimed.co.uk/products/gamry-potentiostats-and-eis-systems-for-electrochemistry/

Explore Gamry potentiostats and EIS systems for corrosion, batteries, fuel cells and physical electrochemistry. UK supply, advice and support from SciMd.

04/09/2026

Confidence starts with the right heater tube kit.

For laboratories carrying out ASTM D3241 jet fuel testing, reliable consumables are essential to achieving consistent and repeatable results.

AD Systems ASTM D3241 Heater Tube Kits are recognised in the latest ASTM D3241-26 and IP323/26 standards, compatible with all major brands of existing JFTOT equipment, and suitable for jet fuel certification.

Learn more:
🔗 https://www.scimed.co.uk/products/to10/

04/09/2026

How can laboratories accurately measure trace and major elements in powdered milk?

Elemental analysis plays an important role in dairy quality control, nutritional verification and product safety. ICP MS offers the sensitivity required to detect trace level elements while also providing accurate measurement of major constituents, helping manufacturers ensure product quality and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Our latest education page explores how ICP MS can be applied to powdered milk analysis and why the technique is widely used for elemental testing within the dairy industry.

Read more:

Learn how ICP-MS enables accurate analysis of major, trace, and toxic elements in powdered milk using a single robust method for routine quality control.

03/09/2026

Not all replacement parts are created equal.

When you’re working with a high-pressure reactor, the integrity of every seal, fitting and component matters.

SciMed supplies genuine Parr OEM parts for reactor systems across the UK and Ireland, including:

• Seals, gaskets and rupture discs
• Replacement vessels and fittings
• Magnetic drives and stirrer assemblies
• Heating and cooling components
• Sensors and electronics

We also hold commonly required parts in stock to help minimise laboratory downtime.

Protect your reactor. Protect your research.

Find out more 👇

https://www.scimed.co.uk/parr-reactor-service-support-uk-ireland/

03/09/2026

🧪 Supporting the development of next-generation M*F materials

Promethean Particles specialises in the development and industrial-scale manufacture of metal-organic frameworks, or M*Fs. Highly porous materials with exciting potential across applications including carbon capture, gas separation and gas storage.

To strengthen its in-house characterisation and application-testing capabilities, Promethean Particles worked with SciMed to introduce both XRF analysis and a Parr high-pressure reactor into its laboratory.

The systems are now helping the team improve quality control, generate valuable characterisation data for customers and investigate new applications for M*F materials.

Read the full customer story 👇

https://www.scimed.co.uk/customer-testimonial-promethean-particles/

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02/09/2026

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: RIGAKU ZSX PRIMUS IV WD-XRF

Could higher-resolution elemental analysis help your laboratory improve quality control across complex materials?

The Rigaku ZSX Primus IV is a sequential wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer designed for precise, high-throughput elemental analysis.

Its tube-above optics help protect the X-ray tube from contamination caused by sample failure or liquid spillage, while supporting sensitive analysis across a wide elemental range.

Key benefits include:

✓ High-resolution WDXRF analysis from beryllium to uranium
✓ Tube-above optics for improved protection and reliability
✓ Sensitive light-element detection
✓ Micro-analysis with a small spot size
✓ Elemental mapping capabilities
✓ High-throughput autosampler options
✓ Fundamental-parameters software for varied matrices

The system supports applications across cement, metals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, environmental monitoring, research and manufacturing quality control.

Micro-analysis and mapping can also reveal how elements are distributed across a sample, providing information beyond a single bulk-composition result.

SciMed can help you assess sample preparation, calibration, software and throughput requirements for your application.

Explore the Rigaku ZSX Primus IV:

https://www.scimed.co.uk/products/zsx-primus-iv-wd-xrf/

Discover ZSX Primus IV WDXRF: Unmatched accuracy in XRF analysis with advanced software & high precision elemental analysis for diverse applications.

02/09/2026

How can high resolution ICP OES be used to detect impurities in sunflower oil?

Accurate impurity analysis is essential for maintaining product quality, process control and regulatory compliance within the edible oils industry. High Resolution ICP OES provides a powerful analytical technique for determining trace and major elements in sunflower oil, helping manufacturers monitor contamination and ensure consistent product quality.

Our latest education page explores how High Resolution ICP OES can be applied to sunflower oil analysis and the benefits it offers for elemental testing in food and agricultural laboratories.

Read more: https://www.scimed.co.uk/education/how-can-impurities-in-sunflower-oil-be-analyzed-using-high-resolution-icp-oes/

01/09/2026

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: COMBUSTION ION CHROMATOGRAPHY FOR PFAS ANALYSIS

Could sum-parameter analysis help your laboratory screen for fluorinated compounds that targeted methods may not include?

SciMed’s Combustion Ion Chromatography solution combines automated combustion sample preparation with modular ion chromatography for PFAS screening, fluorine, sulphur and halogen analysis.

The system is designed for laboratories handling solids, liquids and complex matrices, including environmental samples and process materials.

Key benefits include:

✓ Automated pyrohydrolytic combustion
✓ Solid and liquid sample compatibility
✓ Support for AOF, EOF, TOF and total-fluorine workflows
✓ Self-regenerating suppression options
✓ High-throughput sample handling and fraction collection
✓ Methods supporting EPA, DIN and ASTM requirements

Combustion Ion Chromatography converts organically bound halogens into measurable ionic forms before separation and detection by ion chromatography.

For PFAS screening, sum parameters can provide an indication of the overall organofluorine burden, including compounds that may sit outside a limited targeted list.

SciMed can help laboratories configure the combustion preparation, IC separation and detector setup around their matrices, throughput and compliance requirements.

Explore the CIC solution:

https://www.scimed.co.uk/products/combustion-ion-chromatography-pfas-analysis/

Discover SciMed’s CIC systems for PFAS, fluorine, sulphur & halogen analysis. EPA 1621 compliant, high-throughput, accurate PFAS screening solutions.