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3 top tips to save time in the lab and improve sustainability

3 Top Tips to Save Time and Improve Sustainability in the Lab

Posted on: March 7, 2024

With time always at a premium, we share some great tips to help you work more efficiently, effectively, and sustainably…

High throughput screening of samples with the DrySyn OCTO from Asynt

Enabling Reproducible, High-Throughput Catalyst Screening

Posted on: February 27, 2024

High-throughput screening is all about analysing a lot of candidates quickly to find the best match. Find out why the DrySyn OCTO is so helpful for this task…

Onyx Scientific improving performance and sustainability in their laboratories by using DrySyn oil-free heating blocks and CondenSyn waterless air condensers

Improving sustainability and working environment in the lab at UK CDMO Onyx Scientific

Posted on: February 23, 2024

Onyx Scientific, a CDMO specialising in process R&D and small molecule API manufacturing have been using Asynt’s sustainable lab tools since they set their new labs up in 2014 – but why?

Condensing chemistry, what is the difference between distillation and reflux condensing featuring Asynt CondenSyn

Condenser Chemistry: What’s the Difference Between Distillation & Reflux?

Posted on: February 7, 2024

This article aims to help you understand two essential processes: distillation and reflux. Although they both use condensers, their purposes and applications in chemical laboratories are distinct

What Makes a Good Photoreactor Design?

Posted on: January 26, 2024

We discuss the key principles of good photoreactor design, encompassing the diverse needs of researchers and industry

Asynt laboratory pressure reactors and reactor sampling systems

Real-Time Monitoring of Reactor Contents: The Role of Sampling Systems

Posted on: November 15, 2023

Monitoring your reaction process is essential for understanding what’s actually occurring in your reactor. We look at reactor sampling systems in this useful blog.

Unlocking the Power of Flow Chemistry Using CSTRs

Posted on: November 15, 2023

At the heart of the Flow Chemistry revolution are advanced instruments like the continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR). Want to know more about them?

The Story of CondenSyn® Waterless Air Condensers

Posted on: November 6, 2023

Inspiration for CondenSyn air condensers came, surprisingly, from a visit to a UK power station!

The Chemistry of Spider Silk

Posted on: October 27, 2023

Whether you jump at the sight of a scuttling spider or marvel at the intricacy of a dew-dropped web, the chemistry of spider silk has flummoxed the minds of scientists for many years.

portable liquid nitrogen generators for onsite and instant generation of LN2 - from Asynt, global laboratory experts

Maximizing Efficiency with Portable Liquid Nitrogen Generators

Posted on: September 11, 2023

Efficiency is paramount in the dynamic world of scientific research. Laboratory equipment must not only be precise but also convenient and cost-effective. Large-scale, fixed devices will always have a key