Making coffee with a siphon - Mike Kenny

You can take the chemist out of the lab but…

Posted on: June 25, 2020

Having you resorted to carrying out “lab work” on your cooker in lockdown? Dr Mike Kenny shares his siphon coffee making system while he has withdrawal symptoms from being in the lab!

What is that SMELL?

Posted on: May 18, 2020

It’s #NationalAsparagusMonth and that means that our own Martyn Fordham will be explaining to our team (it’s an annual event!) that asparagus can give you unusually smelly urine!

Have you joined the sour crowd?

Posted on: May 18, 2020

Despite the short supply of flour and yeast, bread making that has been the big lock down phenomenon with sourdough bread taking the number one spot!  

The next generation of scientists need our help!

Posted on: April 15, 2020

This month we’re really pleased to share two websites that we think are useful, fun, and informative for the next generation of scientists, and for those who want to encourage them! See more details from BÜCHI Labortechnik AG, and Croda International.

The Kitchen Videos!

Posted on: April 15, 2020

It’s often said that necessity breeds invention but on this occasion it has lead to our Managing Director, Martyn Fordham, turning his kitchen into a studio! View the first video to find out about our oil-free solution for performing parallel synthesis in round bottom flasks.

Schlenk survival guide

The Schlenk Line Survival Guide

Posted on: April 4, 2020

Asynt’s Dr Kerry Elgie shares a fantastic online tool: The Schlenk Line Survival Guide.  Described as “Illustrative Guides to help you master air and moisture-sensitive chemistry”, it looks incredibly useful! 

A little light relief for the kids

Posted on: March 18, 2020

If you and your family are in isolation then why not take a look at some of our fun ideas below for experiments you can do with the kids? 

High Pressure Reactors from Asynt chemistry

A Guide to Asynt High Pressure Single Batch Reactors

Posted on: January 29, 2020

Here at Asynt we fabricate high pressure reactors specifically suited to each customers requirements. Since our capabilities are endless, with a wide variety of options available, we have put together a handy guide so you know what is available!