Horizon Technology, Inc. Donates an Original SPE-DEX 4700 to the Chemical Heritage Foundation

1 Apr 2013
Sarah Thomas
Associate Editor

Product news

Horizon Technology, Inc. introduced the first solid phase extraction disk automation system to the world 20 years ago at Pittcon 1993. In honor of the event, at a cocktail reception held at the Chemical Heritage Foundation to celebrate the anniversary, Robert Johnson, CTO and Founder and Martha Johnson, Business Development and Founder, donated one of the original pre-production units of the SPE-DEX 4700 Disk Extraction units to the foundation archives. Dr. Peter Brown, CEO, said “Bob and Martha have set the company on a good path with an innovative start and careful guidance and we look forward to even more success in the next 20 years.” “What I enjoy most is advancing technology to help laboratories perform sample preparation more efficiently and I am already at work on the fifth generation of products.” contributed Bob Johnson. The artifact was accepted by Tom Tritton, president and CEO of the Chemical Heritage Foundation, after evaluation by the collection’s committee for historical significance and fit with the foundation goals.

Links

Tags

Sample PreparationSample preparation can improve the quality and speed of separation techniques. Products to assist sample preparation include filtration equipment, evaporators, membranes and sieves.Solid-Phase ExtractionSolid-phase extraction (SPE) is used for clean-up, extraction and concentration of semi-volatile or non-volatile analytes from complex mixtures including blood, urine and food samples. Multiple formats are available for conducting SPE, including prepacked SPE cartridges, disks and microplates, as well as SPE sorbent powders for manual packing. SPE systems can be used to automate the process and extract multiple samples at once. Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and supported liquid extraction (SLE) products are also available in the same formats. Find the best SPE, SLE and SPME equipment in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Sample HandlingProper and careful handling of samples is important in scientific studies to ensure the integrity of specimens. This will prevent deterioration and cross contamination, and improve the accuracy of sample tracking procedures.
Horizon Technology, Inc. Donates an Original SPE-DEX 4700 to the Chemical Heritage Foundation