When pH sensitive reactions require ‘intelligent’ control

Royston, UK (8th April 2008) – Syrris, leading chemistry automation product innovator, has today announced the introduction of its Atlas pH Monitoring and Control Systems. Developed for the accurate control of pH throughout the most sensitive of reactions, the new pH control system offers chemists a simple and reliable tool for use in chemical synthesis. Intelligent, PC-free control allows the efficient maintenance of pH via real-time detection, display and adjustment, with the automated addition of acid/base using the Atlas Syringe Pump. Quick click-in action enables easy set-up and its compact footprint means the system fits conveniently in any regular fume cupboard.pH and temperature probes connect to the intelligent Atlas base where parameters such as temperature, stirrer speed and quantity of acid/base can be accurately and consistently controlled. Temperature, stirrer speed and pH values are continually displayed on the base in real-time and automatically logged to a .csv file. Additionally, a wide temperature and pH range, up to 100˚C and 0-14pH (>0.1pH accuracy) is accompanied by automatic temperature compensation for an even tighter control of pH.

The pH Monitoring and Control systems are part of the Atlas family of modular synthesis products and are based on the Atlas Potassium System for jacketed reactors. Designed as a series of high performance and low cost synthesis systems, the Atlas products provide a unique offering of simple yet intelligent operation, compact design and robust construction. As a consequence these products have gone from strength to strength since their launch in 2006. For more information on Atlas and its extended family of products, please visit www.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.