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Liquid Chromatography

Application Notes
AN01 Peptide Separations Using Reversed Phase RediSep Columns (PDF: 65K, Aug 2003)
AN02 C18 Reversed Phase RediSep Columns Use, Cleaning, and Storage (PDF: 56K, Jan 2007)
AN02 C18 Reversed Phase RediSep Columns Use Cleaning and Storage (PDF: 87K, Jun 2009)
AN03 Optimal Flow Rates for RediSep Normal Phase Columns (PDF: 73K, Aug 2003)
AN04 Purification by Liquid Chromatography (PDF: 72K, Aug 2003)
AN05 Separation of Lipids by Normal Phase Flash Chromatography (PDF: 56K, Aug 2003)
AN06 Improved Productivity with Isco RediSep Flash Columns (PDF: 126K, Aug 2003)
AN07 Operating RediSep Flash Columns Using Pressurized Solvent Reservoir Systems (PDF: 508K, Oct 2004)
AN08 Introduction to Functionalized Silica Gel and Alumina (PDF: 455K, Aug 2003)
AN09 Locating Fractions in Collection Tubes using Rf to CV Conversion (PDF: 540K, Oct 2003)
AN12 RediSep Normal Phase Column Stacking (PDF: 513K, Dec 2004)
AN13 RediSep Column Stacking Technique (PDF: 493K, Jun 2005)
AN15 Dry samples improve resolution in normal phase flash chromatography (PDF: 86K, Jul 2006)
AN16 Improved Productivity With RediSep Columns (PDF: 130K, Apr 2004)
AN19 Using RediSep Flash Columns on FlashMaster Chromatography Systems (PDF: 461K, Oct 2004)
AN20 Acetone as an Alternative to Ethyl Acetate (PDF: 133K, Apr 2008)
AN21 CombiFlash Rf System Verification Using Test Sample NPHE (PDF: 76K, Jun 2010)
AN22 Expanded Compound Wavelength Detection with UV-Vis (PDF: 61K, Nov 2008)
AN23 Self-pack Column Options for the CombiFlash Rf (PDF: 144K, Aug 2011)
AN24 TLC Isocratic and Gradient (PDF: 478K, May 2004)
AN25 Purification of Natural Products Case Study 1 Scutellaria baicalensis (PDF: 130K, Mar 2007)
AN26 Isolating Trace Quantities of Product (PDF: 451K, Jul 2005)
AN27 Rapid Purification of Tocopherols (PDF: 220K, Feb 2009)
AN28 Solvent Changing on CombiFlash Systems (PDF: 149K, Nov 2010)
AN29 Overview of Silica Column Sample Loading Techniques (PDF: 656K, Dec 2010)
AN31 RediSep Amine Column - Purification of high pKa Organic Compounds Case Study 1 (PDF: 139K, Nov 2005)
AN35 RediSep Basic Alumina Column - Purification of High pKa Organic Compounds Case Study 1 (PDF: 91K, Oct 2010)
AN39 RediSep SCX Column - Purification of High pKa Organic Compounds Case Study 1 (PDF: 470K, Jun 2005)
AN40 Purification of Alkaloids with RediSep Rf SCX Columns (PDF: 245K, Oct 2011)
AN44 RediSep SAX Column - Purification of acidic compounds with multipurpose scavenger column Case Study 1 (PDF: 489K, Jul 2005)
AN49 Improvements in RP MPLC as Alternative to Prep HPLC (PDF: 207K, Nov 2008)
AN50 RediSep C-18 Column - Purification of halogenated heterocyclic compounds (PDF: 469K, Jun 2005)
AN51 RediSep C-18 Column - Purification of peptides (PDF: 452K, May 2005)
AN52 RediSep C-18 Column - Purification of carbohydrates (PDF: 464K, May 2005)
AN53 RediSep C-18 Column - Purification of carboxylic acids (PDF: 464K, May 2005)
AN54 RediSep C-18 Column - Purification of primary amines (PDF: 465K, May 2005)
AN55 RediSep C-18 Column - Purification of low-solubility polar heterocycles (PDF: 466K, May 2005)
AN56 RediSep C-18 Column - Purification of ionic compounds (PDF: 466K, May 2005)
AN57 Acetonitrile Methanol Substitution in C18 Reverse Phase (PDF: 175K, Nov 2009)
AN58 Non-aqueous Reverse Phase with RediSep Rf Gold C18 (PDF: 123K, Nov 2011)
AN59 Purine Purification Strategies (PDF: 1335K, Jan 2011)
AN60 RediSep Neutral Alumina Column - Purification of High pKa Organic Compounds Case Study 1 (PDF: 468K, Jun 2005)
AN65 RediSep Amine Columns Use Cleaning and Storage (PDF: 125K, Jun 2009)
AN70 Higher Resolution Results with RediSep Rf Gold Silica Columns (PDF: 167K, Mar 2009)
AN71 RediSepRf Gold Columns for Purification of Minor Compounds (PDF: 122K, Mar 2009)
AN72 Improved Productivity and Savings with RediSep Rf Gold Columns (PDF: 142K, Mar 2009)
AN73 RediSep Rf Gold Columns on Companion XL (PDF: 238K, Mar 2009)
AN74 Use of RediSep Rf Gold C18 Columns at High pH (PDF: 201K, Aug 2009)
AN75 Strategies to Purify Carbohydrate Based Compounds (PDF: 468K, Aug 2009)
AN76 RediSep Rf Gold C18A for Highly Aqueous Mobile Phases (PDF: 307K, Feb 2011)
AN77 Wide Polarity Range Chromatography (PDF: 324K, Jun 2010)
AN78 HILIC Purification Strategies for Flash Chromatography (PDF: 265K, Oct 2010)
AN80 Evaporative Light Scattering Detectors (PDF: 238K, Jun 2010)
AN81 CombiFlash All-wavelength Collection (PDF: 546K, Jun 2010)
AN82 Comparison of Solid Load Cartridges and Reservoir Type Columns (PDF: 440K, Dec 2010)
AN83 Multi-step Synthesis and Purification (PDF: 438K, May 2011)
AN85 Purification Strategies for Flavones and Related Compounds (PDF: 159K, Nov 2011)
Article Reprints
Networked Purification System Increases Productivity (PDF: 783K, Nov 2006)
Preparative Parallel Protein Purification (PDF: 205K, Mar 2005)
Poster and Paper Reprints
AdvancedTopics RediSepSpecialtyMedia (PDF: 1565K, Apr 2007)
Advanced Topics RediSep Specialty Media (PDF: 1565K, Apr 2007)
Advances In Medium Pressure Liquid Chromatography (PDF: 302K, Mar 2009)
Alkaloid Purification Strategies Using Flash Chromatography (PDF: 950K, Sep 2011)
All Wavelength Detection MPLC for Natural Products (PDF: 658K, Jul 2009)
C-18 Chromatography- From Analytical Scale to Preparative Scale (PDF: 355K, Nov 2006)
Diol Columns-Pretend They're Normal Phase (PDF: 657K, Apr 2010)
Facile Enrichment of Tocopherols (PDF: 1107K, Mar 2009)
Facile Isolation of Carotenoid Antioxidants (PDF: 855K, Apr 2010)
Flash Chromatography of Hi pKa Compunds with Specialty RediSep Columns (PDF: 336K, Aug 2004)
Flash Purification of Polar Organic Compounds Using C-18 RediSep (PDF: 138K, May 2005)
Isolation and Purification of Alkaloids with SCX Columns (PDF: 644K, Aug 2011)
Method Development Strategies for Amine Columns (PDF: 505K, Apr 2010)
Minimize Purification Time with High Resolution Flash Chromatography (PDF: 208K, Aug 2004)
Minimizing Protein Purification Time with Parallel Purification (PDF: 824K, Jun 2005)
Optimized Flash Chromatography- From TLC to large scale in 3 steps (PDF: 346K, May 2006)
Purification of Carbohydrates by MPLC (PDF: 886K, Aug 2009)
Sample Loading techniques for Large Scale Flash Chromatography (PDF: 810K, Aug 2010)
Spherical Silica Increases Loading Capacity (PDF: 1428K, Aug 2009)
Strategies for the Flash Purification of Highly Polar Compounds (PDF: 708K, Jan 2012)
Presentations
OPopS Optimer One-pot Synthesis (PDF: 193K, Apr 2005)
Tactics Addressing Challenging Flash Chromatography Purifications (PDF: 589K, Apr 2005)
Technical Notes
TN01 Flowcell Care and Cleaning for CombiFlash Companion (PDF: 463K, Jul 2005)
TN02 Networked Purification System Increases Productivity for Medicinal Chemists (PDF: 968K, Apr 2004)
TN03 Companion Direct Communication Issues (PDF: 457K, May 2004)
TN04 Companion Network Communication Issues (PDF: 460K, Jun 2004)
TN05 Companion iPAQ Communication Issues (PDF: 452K, May 2004)
TN06 Controlling the Companion without Wires (PDF: 455K, May 2004)
TN07 Companion Periodic Maintenance (PDF: 174K, Jan 2006)
TN09 Companion Solvent Change between Normal and Reversed Phases (PDF: 128K, Jun 2006)
TN10 Adjustable Solid Load Cartridge Cap (PDF: 134K, Jan 2007)
TN11 Adjustable Rf Solid Load Cartridge Cap (PDF: 256K, Sep 2007)
TN12 Adjustable Solid Load Cartridge Cap (PDF: 255K, Jun 2009)
TN13 Guide to Cartridges and Caps (PDF: 119K, Apr 2009)
TN19 Fraction Tube Filling Variability on Rf200 Systems (PDF: 51K, Jan 2011)
TN20 Solid Load Cartridge Bypass (PDF: 146K, Aug 2011)

High-Precision, High-Pressure Syringe Pumps

Application Notes
Aqueous-PhaseConversion Biomass (PDF: 81K, Feb 2012)
Aqueous Solubility at High Temperature (PDF: 333K, Jan 2012)
Carbon Sequestration (PDF: 82K, Sep 2008)
Catalytic Hydrogenation (PDF: 136K, Aug 2008)
CO2 Injection (PDF: 69K, Jun 2008)
Core Analysis (PDF: 86K, Feb 2008)
Enhanced Oil Recovery (PDF: 111K, Nov 2007)
Exploring New Energy Concepts (PDF: 109K, Jul 2008)
Extrusion Foaming (PDF: 616K, Dec 2008)
Foam Injection Molding (PDF: 75K, Oct 2008)
Gels for Gas EOR Flooding (PDF: 92K, May 2007)
HPLC System Configuration (PDF: 135K, Apr 2008)
Measurement of Binary Diffusion Coefficients as Function of Temperature (PDF: 193K, Dec 2011)
Methane Hydrate Studies (PDF: 122K, Mar 2011)
Microreactor Systems (PDF: 134K, Jun 2008)
Oil Sands Recovery (PDF: 85K, Jun 2008)
PBA Solubility Measurement (PDF: 224K, Dec 2008)
Plastic Foaming Simulation (PDF: 169K, Jan 2009)
Processing of Aqueous Biomass (PDF: 74K, Feb 2012)
Pumping Biomass Isco HVPumps (PDF: 337K, Jun 2009)
Reactant Feed (PDF: 94K, Aug 2010)
Reactive Spray Deposition (PDF: 41K, Dec 2007)
SeismicStudies CO2Sequestration EOR (PDF: 310K, Dec 2008)
Semi-Continuous Pretreatment Lignocellulosic Biomass (PDF: 208K, Jan 2012)
SFE Preparation for Radiocarbon Dating (PDF: 134K, Jan 2012)
SlurryMixer Particle Suspension (PDF: 197K, Feb 2010)
SupercriticalCO2 (PDF: 92K, Aug 2007)
Supercritical Fluids in Reaction Engineering (PDF: 154K, Aug 2007)
Ultra HPLC System Configuration (PDF: 120K, Mar 2008)
X-Ray Computed Microtomography (PDF: 173K, Jan 2008)
Xanthan-HPAM Rheology Comparison (PDF: 101K, Jan 2008)
Software Utilities
Labview Pump Driver demo (ZIP: 1598K, Oct 2005)
SFSolver2000 (EXE: 45K, Mar 2003)
Universal D-series Pump driver (ZIP: 106K, Oct 2005)
Technical Bulletins
TB01 Dual Pump Systems (PDF: 729K, Sep 2010)
TB02 Receive Mode (PDF: 471K, Feb 2009)
TB03 Syringe Pump Analog Options (PDF: 483K, Jan 2010)
TB04 Salt Solutions & Brines (PDF: 284K, Jan 2009)
TB05 Field Verification (PDF: 585K, Mar 2010)
TB06 LabView Toolkit (PDF: 613K, Mar 2011)
TB07 Temperature Control Jacket (PDF: 241K, May 2011)
TB08 Pumping CO2 Setup&Notes (PDF: 316K, Apr 2011)
TB09 Flash Memory Upgrade (PDF: 344K, Jun 2010)
TB10 Low Flow Operation (PDF: 295K, Nov 2010)
TB11 Dispense Mode (PDF: 220K, Jun 2010)
TB12 Non-Isco Transducer Installation (PDF: 482K, Jun 2010)
TB13 Dimensions Connections (PDF: 430K, Sep 2010)
TB14 SingleValve Packages (PDF: 339K, Oct 2010)
TB15 Metering Pumps (PDF: 317K, Oct 2010)
TB16 Pumping Hazardous Substances (PDF: 174K, Dec 2010)
TB17 High Temperature High Accuracy (PDF: 197K, Dec 2010)
TB18 Pumping Highly Viscous Fluids (PDF: 369K, Mar 2011)
TB19 Universal Driver (PDF: 118K, Mar 2011)
TB20 Modifier Addition (PDF: 584K, Apr 2011)
TB21 Cylinder&System Flushing (PDF: 229K, May 2011)
TB22 SyringePump Care&Maintenance (PDF: 1074K, Jun 2011)
TB23 Diagnostics&Troubleshooting (PDF: 388K, Oct 2011)
Videos and Animations
Dual Pump Operation Example (SWF: 20K, Mar 2004)
Pump Overview (SWF: 106K, Sep 2010)
Single Pump Operation Example (SWF: 24K, Jun 2004)
Wash Port Operation Example (SWF: 32K, Nov 2004)
Webinars
Pumping High Viscosity Fluids 13min (SWF: 6466K, May 2011)
White Papers
Unconventional Natural Gas Recovery (PDF: 1835K, Mar 2011)

Laboratory Autosamplers

Density Gradient Fractionation

DGF11 Comparison of Methods to Retrieve Samples from Density Gradient Solutions (PDF: 465K, Aug 2003)
DGF12 Effects of Flow Cells on Sample Resolution in Density Gradient Fractionation (PDF: 464K, Aug 2003)

Automatic Water Samplers

Isco Stormwater Monitoring Guide (PDF: 549K, Jul 2004)
Nicad vs LeadAcidBatteries TechBulletin (PDF: 83K, Jun 2000)
Application Notes and Articles
Active Stormwater Runoff Monitoring (PDF: 464K, May 2010)
Isco Samplers for Research (PDF: 94K, Jan 2004)
Radionuclide Sampling using SPE disks (PDF: 820K, Jun 2003)
Remote Runoff Monitoring (PDF: 195K, Jan 2006)
Selection of Automatic Samplers Article (PDF: 190K, Jan 2003)
SW846 Trace Metal Sampling using ProPak Disposables (PDF: 92K, Feb 2007)
Case Studies
4700Sampler Industrial Park Wastewater Monitoring Germany (PDF: 385K, Sep 2009)
6712Sampler Remote Industrial Monitoring Spain (PDF: 228K, Mar 2009)
Simultaneous Watershed Sampling Springfield (PDF: 416K, Apr 2010)
Wastewater Sampling at High Ambient Temp (PDF: 187K, May 2010)
Presentations
Stormwater Monitoring Webinar Oct 2010 (PDF: 4911K, Oct 2010)
Webinar
Advanced Stormwater Monitoring - 20Mb Open in Web Browser (SWF: 20735K, Aug 2011)
U.S. Industrial Pretreatment Monitoring (WMV: 26838K, Feb 2012)

Open Channel Flow Measurement

ADFM Installation Data
ADFM 4-20mA Analog Output Module Diagram (PDF: 17K, May 2006)
ADFM Environmental Enclosure Console (PDF: 498K, May 2006)
ADFM Sensor Mounting Bands for Circular Pipes (PDF: 143K, May 2006)
ADFM Typical Installation Drawing- External Power (PDF: 515K, May 2006)
Application Notes
4501 PumpStationPerformanceMonitor (PDF: 216K, Jun 2009)
Active Stormwater Runoff Monitoring (PDF: 464K, May 2010)
HotTapInsertion VelocityProfiling in VariedConditions (PDF: 218K, Feb 2010)
RemoteWaterMonitoring 2105G Brazil (PDF: 368K, Aug 2011)
Case Studies
2150AV I&I AvedoreWWTP Denmark (PDF: 228K, May 2009)
ADFMPro20 WWTP CzechRepublic (PDF: 208K, Jul 2010)
Billing Application PassaicValley NJ (PDF: 333K, Apr 2010)
Cooling Water Monitoring-Austria (PDF: 318K, Oct 2011)
HotTap Article WWTP PollutionEngineering (PDF: 925K, Sep 2007)
HRSD Large Pump Station HTI Monitoring (PDF: 612K, Dec 2009)
HTI Closed-Pipe Monitoring Indianapolis (PDF: 432K, Sep 2010)
HTI PumpStation Denmark (PDF: 253K, Jan 2011)
I&I Solutions FallsCityNE (PDF: 242K, Dec 2009)
Large-Pipe I&I TwinCities-MN (PDF: 257K, Apr 2010)
Large Inlet Profiling Biberach Germany (PDF: 321K, Nov 2010)
RemoteMonitoring AirportRunoff Ireland (PDF: 248K, Mar 2011)
Remote CSO 2105G UK (PDF: 385K, Aug 2011)
Stormwater Clean-Up NuRF Florida (PDF: 253K, Mar 2010)
WWTP AerationBasin Sweden (PDF: 212K, Jul 2010)
Papers and Article Reprints
Advanced Technology Flow Logging Under ATEX IET reprint (PDF: 913K, Jun 2005)
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Dynamic Hydraulic Conditions with Real-time Data (PDF: 325K, May 2006)
Flow Measurement for Collection Systems April05 PollutionEngineering (PDF: 539K, Jun 2005)
HotTap Article Aug07 PollutionEngineering (PDF: 925K, Sep 2007)
Industrial wastewater monitoring without manhole entry (PDF: 52K, Dec 1999)
ITRC Report 01-004 Open Channel Doppler Flow Meter (PDF: 350K, May 2006)
Measuring Sacramento River Diversions with ADFM Technology in the Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District (PDF: 996K, Sep 2007)
OpenChannelDoppler AV Article (PDF: 18K, Dec 1999)
OpenChannelFlowMeters Article (PDF: 34K, Dec 1999)
Pump Station Monitor Helps Village of Kohler (PDF: 158K, Dec 2004)
USCID 1999 Conference- Velocity Profiling Technology for Accurate Water Management (PDF: 106K, May 2006)
USCID 2002 Conference- Novel Flow Sensor Saves USBR 900K USD (PDF: 1395K, May 2006)
WEFTEC 1997 Conference- Velocity Profiling for Wastewater Collection and Treatment (PDF: 663K, May 2006)
Test Reports
ADFM Accuracy Tests Summary (PDF: 163K, May 2006)
Bureau of Reclamation Report- ADFM Lab and Field Demonstrations (PDF: 289K, May 2006)
FM Global IS Certificate of Compliance for ADFM (PDF: 134K, May 2006)
Onondaga County M5 Dye Study (PDF: 30K, May 2006)
USU Water Research Laboratory ADFM Accuracy Test Results (PDF: 27K, May 2006)