The importance of ammonia testing
Ammonia is naturally found in water, as it is produced through the decay of organic matter as well as by humans through the production of fertilisers, plastics, pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals.
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Inspiring the next generation
Last week we were exhibiting at Bring it On at the Beacon of Light in Sunderland. The event is designed to showcase the best of science and engineering in the North East of England, encouraging students to undertake STEM subjects and careers. Find out more about the event and how the Palintest team got involved.
Promoting food safety at PMA Fresh Summit
PMA's Fresh Summit is a top event on the produce calendar, pulling together businesses around the world to create a healthier world. Alongside some of the world's top food producers. we will be showcasing the latest technology to help improve food safety. Visit booth 352 to find out more about our exciting news.
New and improved method for Total Coliforms and E. coli testing
Already recognised as the simplest Presence/Absence test available for Total Coliforms and E. coli, the Colitag™ range is now strengthened with a new Most Probable Number format for quantification of microbiological water quality.
We are presenting at Bevtech Europe
Bevtech Europe is the central meeting point for beverage professionals across Europe who would like to improve knowledge sharing and drive technological development. We are delighted that Palintest's Business Development Manager, Dr Mark Todman has been selected to present alongside a number of other high calibre beverage professionals.
Another successful year at SPLASH!
SPLASH! is the largest pool and spa trade show in the southern hemisphere, attracting over 2,400 visitors from more than 25 countries. A particularly good show for Palintest Australia as we focused our efforts on improving education around the requirement for regular water testing.
What we learnt from the WEDC conference
WEDC brings in professionals from across the world to learn more about WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) and develop ideas for moving the sector forward. Now in its 41st year, the theme for this year’s conference was: transformation towards resilient and sustainable WASH services. Another insightful conference, here is our review of some of our major takeaways from the conference this year.
Promoting food safety
Food safety is critical for the health of all individuals and that's why we are launching a campaign to promote food safety and effective sanitization control. Click here to find out more.
Sensor technology now testing for peroxyacetic acid (PAA)
Make light work of peroxyacetic acid disinfection monitoring, using our unique disposable sensor method, PAASense. Validate your sanitiser dosing system in three simple steps, with our simple test method designed for users of any skill level. With minimal training needed and a result in one minute, the PAASense generates cost and time efficiencies for even the most structured manufacturing procedures.
Visit Palintest at Ozwater 2018
Ozwater is an annual conference and exhibition organised by the Australian Water Association (AWA). Returning to Brisbane this year, the exhibition will run from 8th - 10th May 2018.
Introducing the ChloroSense HR
Our revolutionary sensor technology, now available for high concentration chlorine. Sensor technology is a sophisticated electrochemical measurement technique, suitable for a wide range of samples and environments, which ensures you get repeatable and reliable results each time. The new ChloroSense HR directly measures free chlorine up to 25 mg/L and total chlorine up to 500 mg/L.
We are presenting at Bevtech, New Mexico
The Palintest USA team will be exhibiting at Bevtech conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 30th - May 2nd. As part of the conference our Applications Support Manager, David Hird, will be delivering a presentation on advanced quality assurance through innovation in chemical disinfection analysis.
We are exhibiting at Aquaculture UK
Palintest will be exhibiting at the UK's leading Aquaculture show on 23rd and 24th May in Aviemore. To get prepared for the show we are sharing some details with our followers about what makes a happy fish.
World Water Day 2018
World Water Day is a UN event held annually to highlight attention on the importance of water. We've taken some of the highlighted issues and turned them into an infographic, demonstrating the importance of water safety and infrastructure.
Scott - Electronics Apprentice
Continuing National Apprenticeship Week, Scott answers some quick questions about his role at Palintest, and why he thinks people should consider apprenticeships.
Latest Research & Insights
A guide for DPD testing in pools and spas
Pool operators need to be confident that the sanitizer concentration is correctly dosed and controlled, for the health and comfort of bathers.
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Controlling chloramination in drinking water
Dr Palin developed the DPD method of measuring free and total chlorine in the 1950’s and described at the time how the colorimetric method can suffer from interference from monochloramine during free chlorine readings.
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Free and combined chlorine - understand the difference
Testing the water for both free and combined chlorine allows you to know whether the water you've chlorinated is of sufficient quality to drink or disinfect your process, depending upon your application.
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