New versatile volumetric dosing system from Syrris

Palm Springs, CA (27th January 2008) – Leading chemistry automation product innovator Syrris, has announced the launch of the new Atlas Syringe Pump at LabAutomation 2008. As the latest addition to the Atlas family of modular synthesis products, the new syringe pump has been designed as a flexible and intelligent module for volumetric dosing. Easy-to-use, an intuitive twist-and-click control allows for isolated operation. Alternatively, control via the Atlas base or Atlas PC software allows intelligent, automated reagent addition and advanced flow profiles.

This versatile and compact Syringe Pump provides the user with a range of control and configuration choices. The system consists of two syringes (with 6 port valves) that can be easily configured into two refilling flows or one continuous flow. A choice of dosing modes also allows simple reagent additions or the intelligent active control of parameters using Atlas pH and temperaturesensors. Furthermore, a maximum temperature or pH threshold can be set to pause the pump in the case of an exotherm or if a reaction pH is exceeded.

The Atlas Syringe Pump can be supplied with the Atlas Potassium model, a jacketed reactor system including overhead stirring and temperature control, to add volumetric dosing. Furthermore, with its excellent chemical compatibility, a wide flow range spanning 0.5 µl/min -10ml/min and operational flexibility (10 reagents to 1 reactor, 1 reagent to 10 reactors, two separate flows or one continuous flow), the Atlas Syringe Pump is a valuable automation tool for the chemistry laboratory.

The new Syringe Pump forms part of the Atlas family of automated synthesis systems. For more information on Atlas and its extended family of products, please visit www.syrris.com 

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Syrris Inc.

In USA: Richard Gray 516 312 3028     

Email: richard.gray@syrris.com

In EU:   Mike Hawes +44 1763 242555   

Email mike.hawes@syrris.com

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Syrris Limited

Established in 2001, Syrris Limited is one of the fastest growing science SMEs in the UK employing 20 scientists 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 Automated Chemistry.

Syrris 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.

Syrris also develops more general productivity tools for chemists such as the Atlas automated chemistry system and the Lara Controlled Lab Reactor system.

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 is being used to establish a new subsidiary called The Dolomite Centre Ltd. This new company is focused on design and fabrication of Microfluidic devices for a wide range of applications.