Royston, UK (6th August 2009) – The Atlas Syringe Pump, from leading chemistry automation product innovator, Syrris, is a versatile volumetric dosing and/or sampling system consisting of two syringes, with up to six port valves. With the ability to provide two independent refilling flows, one continuous flow, reaction sampling, advanced pH control, as well as temperature dependent dosing, this easy-to-use system offers unrivalled flexibility. Furthermore, as each syringe can be used to aspirate from, or dispense to the pump, the two syringes can be configured in a variety of different ways.
With a wide flow rate range of 0.5 µl/min to 10 ml/min, this compact system has excellent chemical compatibility as the wetted parts are manufactured in glass, PTFE and PCTFE. Automated reagent addition provides users with the option to dispense simply by volume or flow rate over a given period of time, or to create advanced flow profiles, for example 10 reagents to 1 reactor, 1 reagent to 10 reactors, 5 reagents to 2 reactors, or one continuous flow. As a result, the Atlas Syringe Pump is an extremely versatile system, with this increased operational flexibility making it a valuable tool for a wide range of automated chemistry applications.
The Atlas Syringe Pump can be operated as a stand-alone system, or can be connected to a Reactor Master (for automation of jacketed reactor systems), an Atlas Base, or controlled by a PC. It can also be connected to Atlas pH or temperature sensors for control based on these parameters. Control of pumping based on other parameters such as stirrer speed or turbidity is also possible when operated using the PC software.
For further information about the Atlas Syringe Pump, or the complete portfolio of versatile Atlas products, such as pH monitoring and control system, reaction calorimeter, crystallisation control system, FTIR analysis system etc., please visit www.syrris.com.
Syrris Limited
Established in 2001, Syrris Limited is one of the fastest growing science SMEs in the UK employing over 30 scientists and engineers at its facility in Royston (near Cambridge). Founders Mark Gilligan and Richard Gray come from a background of developing automation products for chemists at companies such as The Technology Partnership (TTP) and Mettler Toledo.
Syrris develops laboratory automation products for chemists such as the Atlas automated chemistry systems. Atlas can be configured into a wide range of different systems including Lithium and Sodium for round bottom flasks (magnetically and overhead stirred respectively) and Potassium for jacketed vessels. Other Atlas systems, designed for specific applications, including calorimetry, volumetric dosing, gravimetric dosing, pH, etc, are also available.
Syrris also specialise in flow reactors for R&D chemists, including FRX: a low cost flow chemistry system and Africa (Automated Flow Reaction Incubation and Control Apparatus): a modular system for library synthesis, aqueous work-up and reaction optimization that will ultimately reduce the time taken to develop, synthesize, screen and review a chemical entity, thus vastly speeding up the drug discovery process.
In recognition of its technological achievements, Syrris has been awarded a prestigious UK DTI SMART Exceptional Grant. Syrris has also won a significant DTi MNT (Micro and Nano Technology) award which has been used to establish a new subsidiary called The Dolomite Centre Ltd. This company is focused on design and fabrication of Microfluidic devices for a wide range of applications.
