Ethylene glycol, a widely-used chemical in industrial applications and automotive antifreeze, poses serious health risks due to its toxicity. Even a small leak in a heat transfer system can result in product contamination, which is especially dangerous in industries like Food & Beverage. The Kemtrak Ethylene Glycol detector plays a crucial role in quality control, … Continued
Read moreDiscovered by Sir Humphry Davy in the early 1800s when he added sulfuric acid to potassium chlorate, chlorine dioxide (ClO2) is essential in various industries, from bleaching paper and textiles to water purification and disinfection. Due to its reactive nature, ClO2 is often generated on-site for safety. With a global production value of $1 billion … Continued
Read moreHello LinkedIn Family! 👋 Hand creams are thick white pastes that contain suspended solids which can be monitored in-line. In a production line, a probe connected to the TC007 assesses turbidity based on backscattered light (180 degrees) at 850 nm caused by suspended solids. The probe is a pH style like electrode with a standard … Continued
Read moreNo more salinity measurement errors with the Kemtrak salt analyzer🤓 The Kemtrak salt analyzer is a specialized instrument designed to measure salt concentration, typically sodium chloride (NaCl), in industrial processes. Testing the salinity of water is crucial for assessing water quality, as salinity indicates the amount of dissolved salts. It’s measured in parts per thousand … Continued
Read more#11 Weekly Application: Quinoline Yellow 🌟 The term Quinoline Yellow, also known as E104, may have caught your eye while you were reading the ingredients on product labels in the grocery store. This chemical is commonly used as a colorant in cosmetic creams and in the coating of pharmaceutical pills, and it can be accurately … Continued
Read moreIodine (“violet” in ancient Greek) is a non-metallic trace element that got its name from its color when in a liquid or gas phase. Its anti-bacterial properties make it an essential ingredient in wound care products, surgical scrubs, and preoperative skin preparations. 🦠 Iodine is on WHO’s model list of essential medicines 2023 both as … Continued
Read moreFun Fact: The European Brewery Convention (EBC), founded in 1947, supports brew-scientific activities across Europe. Its mission is to develop analytical methods that ensure beer quality, maintaining high standards for raw materials and brewing processes 🍺 Chemical consistency: The color of beer and wort is a crucial parameter for quality control during brewing. To determine … Continued
Read moreDid you know that the Kemtrak sulfuric acid analyzer not only monitors sulfuric acid concentration with high accuracy but also does so over the whole range?⚗️ Sulfuric acid is a highly corrosive, strong mineral acid used in various industrial processes, from fertilizer production to oil refining. It is vital to monitor its concentration and quality … Continued
Read more#5 Weekly Application: Soy Milk 🥛 Soy milk is a plant-based drink produced by soaking and grinding soybeans, boiling the mixture, and filtering out remaining particulates. It consists of tiny particles (such as proteins, fibers, and other solids) that remain dispersed in the liquid. Monitoring suspended solids in soy milk serves two main purposes: 1. Quality … Continued
Read moreKemtrak’s Japanese representatives JLC will take part in the 2024 edition of Interphex Japan. From June 26th to June 28th, 2024 Displayed on Stand 35-19, you will find our Disposable Measurement Cells that won the INTERPHEX Efficiency Champion Award at INTERPHEX NY 2019. This award is given to products or services that understand the need for … Continued
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