A new adaptation to the Asynt Vortex parallel overhead stirrer has been developed specifically to cater for the requirements of scientists who need to test new formulations and blends of ingredients in parallel.

The device is particularly relevant to blending and formulation scientists in the oil, cosmetics, cleansing and hygiene industries.

Problem: Multiple blending experiments will often be carried out by research scientists using standard laboratory beakers, these experiments usually require heating and powerful agitation. The general method is to heat a beaker or relevant container on a hotplate, clamped securely in place and simultaneously mix from above using an overhead motor. However this arrangement can take up a lot of fume hood space if multiple experiments are required in parallel. Also when working in parallel it is not ideal for ensuring identical conditions are created in each beaker with motor speeds and heating rates varying.

Solution: The Vortex Blend offers the scientist a compact space saving way of performing 3 blending experiments in parallel. By saving space using its 3 way gearbox and heating plate it also ensures that the experiments have identical conditions to each other in terms of stirring rate and heating rate/temperature. The Vortex Blend utilizes a standard over head stirrer motor and hotplate for operation.

Asynt was formed in July 2003 with the aim to develop, supply and support new and novel products and services central to the laboratory.

Since inception, we have developed the DrySyn range (clean, safe synthesis without the need for oil baths and heating mantles) and now offer a broad range of scientific tools and consumables spanning from synthesis into biology.

Our current team has over 70 years of experience in the scientific sector and work hard to help our customers find the best possible solutions for their requirements. Key product lines available include Asynt ReactoMate Controlled Lab Reactors, the DrySyn heating and cooling blocks, Grant, IKA, Julabo, Porvair, Telstar and Vacuubrand amongst others.

Asynt’s Managing Director, Martyn Fordham, spent almost twenty years dealing with the requirements of research chemists (at the outset just custom glassblowing) before forming Asynt. For Martyn, having the right staff who are both knowledgeable and dedicated to customer support has been the key to Asynt’s successful growth.