What Makes Our Bottle Top Dispensers Exhibit Excellent Chemical Compatibility?

Working safely with corrosive chemicals and with the correct laboratory equipment is crucial. A Bottle Top Dispenser (BTD) could be one of the most important pieces of equipment for labs in the healthcare & life science industry that use chemicals & reagents of this nature on a frequent basis. It is mounted on bottles containing reagents and is used for sample preparation, to dispense them in smaller, convenient-to-handle amounts for carrying out experiments and studies.

If the material of a dispenser is not compatible with the reagent to be dispensed, it can cause various issues like damage to the dispenser, leaks or unwanted reactions which might result in unpleasant laboratory accidents. For this reason, scientists or researchers must pay close attention while purchasing a dispenser.

Most of the companies that manufacture dispensers have different instruments for organic and inorganic chemicals. However, Microlit has disrupted that norm by creating a range of Bottle Top Dispensers that are compatible with both organic and inorganic chemicals.

Microlit Bottle Top Dispenser – The Game Changer

Unlike the dispensers available in the market that are either compatible with organic solvents or inorganic solvents, Microlit Bottle Top Dispensers have been manufactured with a sophisticated blend of features; they can be used to dispense both organic and inorganic solvents. Buying separate dispensers for different reagents is not only an added effort but also makes the procurement of laboratory equipment costly.

In addition to this high compatibility, Microlit Bottle Top Dispensers can also be used to dispense alkaline solutions.

Features that Set Microlit Bottle Top Dispensers Apart

SpringlessValve™ Technology

Microlit Bottle Top Dispensers are equipped with the award-winning SpringlessValve™ technology. A traditional dispenser is fitted with two valves with glass balls; the outlet valve which is horizontal requires a spring to function. But in Microlit Bottle Top Dispenser, both the inlet and outlet valves are vertical and do not require a spring. The SpringlessValve™ technology makes the dispenser universal and compatible with both organic and inorganic solvents.

The issues that the SpringlessValve™ technology solves:

a) The spring, when it’s present, becomes a surface for deposition of chemicals which, in most cases, leads to jamming. The valve has to be regularly cleaned or replaced completely.

b) There is no contamination or reaction of the reagent being used as there is no spring. Eventually, it is convenient for the laboratories as they do not need to procure different dispensers for different solvents based on the material of the spring.

PTFE Piston with ETP O-Ring

The presence of PTFE Piston with an ETP O-Ring in Microlit Bottle Top Dispensers makes them lucrative to customers. The piston in the dispensers is made from PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), an incredibly versatile material with high chemical compatibility that leaves no room for any unwanted reaction of the reagent with the piston material. Further, as PTFE is self-lubricating, smooth movement of the piston is always guaranteed.

The ETP O-Ring also has significant chemical resistance which makes it a favourable material. It is elastic and moves in a wiper-like manner, preventing crystallization of alkaline solutions between the barrel and the piston. As crystallization does not happen, there is no jamming of the piston.

Volume Adjustment Knob

Microlit Bottle Top Dispensers are fitted with Volume Adjustment Knobs that are made from PEEK (polyetheretherketone) which has a very stable chemical structure. It highly compatible with chemicals and is also resistant to wear and tear.

This is a positive feature as it makes the dispensers durable even after continuous usage and movement. PEEK is also corrosion-resistant, a big benefit as a number of chemicals used in a lab are corrosive in nature.

Valve Ball and Seat Material

The valve ball and the seat of Microlit Bottle Top Dispensers are made of ceramic as it has high chemical compatibility and is non-reactive. It also has a higher density as compared to glass, which is widely used in the manufacturing of dispensers, improving the performance of the valve system while opening and closing.

Microlit is known for its innovative solutions that constructively address the industry’s current pain-points. Our universal Bottle Top Dispensers are a step in the same direction, enhancing the everyday lab routine of our customers with the right blend of ergonomics, high compatibility and cost-effectiveness.

To check the compatibility of various chemicals and reagents with our Bottle Top Dispensers, click here.

Are you using calibrated instruments?

“One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions.”

While a number of standards are used in the calibration industry for piston-operated equipment, the most important ones include ISO 8655 and ISO/IEC 17025:2005, each defining separate aspects of a typical quality calibration.

ISO 17025 – It enables testing and calibration laboratories to demonstrate their competence and capability to generate valid results, facilitating seamless national and global cooperation with other laboratories and relevant bodies. Compliance with ISO 17025 ensures ready acceptance of test reports and certificates issued by a laboratory, without the need for further testing.

ISO 8655 – It defines the requirements necessary to conduct correct and reliable calibrations of piston-operated volumetric instruments like pipettes, bottle top dispensers and other closely related measurement equipment. It details various methods, test conditions, test equipment and the prerequisites for reporting the required measurements & uncertainty values.

The processes and partnerships at Microlit ensure compliance with both ISO 17025 and 8655 standards for accurate and reliable calibrations.

Calibration of Microlit’s products

Our calibration laboratories at our headquarters in Lucknow, India are at the nexus of our manufacturing & product calibration activities. They are certified under ISO 17025 by the National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL), an accreditation institution established particularly for the labs operating in India. NABL works under the parent body of the Quality Council of India and strives to establish and maintain uniform international standards.

Shown above: Error limits (Accuracy & CV) for Microlit Dispensers and Micropipettes

This means that each and every liquid-handling product manufactured by Microlit is individually calibrated and further conforms to ISO 8655 standards of accuracy & precision, and ensures accurate experiments for you, our users.

Moreover, each unit comes with a calibration certificate in its box which clearly indicates the date & time of calibration and the performance of the unit before it gets a thumbs up from our calibration experts.

Getting Microlit instruments recalibrated in a breeze!

For our customers in the US, Microlit has partnered up with Scientific Calibration Inc,

a reputed calibration service provider based in North Carolina. It offers a full portfolio of pipette calibration services, including calibration and repair. Similar to Microlit in India, Scientific Calibration Inc maintains ISO 17025 accredited labs across the US and provides exceptional calibration services, along with relevant certificate(s) of calibration & repair, satisfying GLP, GMP, ISO 9000 and CAP requirements.

Scientific Calibration, popularly known as SciCal, is one of the few calibration companies in the US with the accreditation to perform services at clients’ locations. The services are carried out by professionally certified technicians using NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) traceable equipment.

If you need to get your Microlit liquid handling products re-calibrated or repaired, please visit https://scical.com/services/ and contact our calibration partner for support. For any technical information, please write to support@microlit.com.

Why Should Distributors Partner up with Microlit in the US?

Our distributors are our partners.

Working closely with them has taught us that their role in smoothing the connection between us and the customers, can expedite response times, enhance our reach, and even create value-added packages that complement our product offerings.
Distributors play the cog in the wheel, driving our brand forward.
Take a read to find out how, as a distributor of lab instruments and supplies, you can benefit from your association with us.

a) We assure you good coverage in your territory.

We don’t believe in handing over the entire responsibility to you, leaving you to figure out all by yourself, how you are to move forward. Our constant mutual discussions will help you target relevant industries with assurance, leaving no room for error.

b) Our training programs keep you well informed.

We strongly believe our distributors need to know about our products in order to engineer, sell and service them. Thus, a robust training program that is continually updated with timely and relevant content, helps you grow your business. Our team of technical experts equips you with the ability to facilitate cross-sharing and quality peer learning across networks.

c) Our sales team keeps you from pipetting in the dark.

The Microlit sales team is regularly sent on customer visits and sales calls which helps you close the deal even more cohesively. Your teams are taught a system for consistently implementing Microlit’s best professional practices, which in turn, help you keep your sales targets in check.

d) Our prompt technical query assistance leave no loose ends.

We assure you and your customers that someone will always be there on the other end of the line, should you need it. We have a dedicated in-house technical assistance team to resolve any technical or tender related queries which you and your customers might have.

e) We commit to our products’ future.

A lot of care and precision goes into making our products, but we still know that they won’t sustain with a one-time manufacture alone. Along with a 1-year full replacement warranty against any manufacturing defect, we also offer the assurance of exclusive, smooth, and reliable technical maintenance to customers.

f) We provide you with an extensive and detailed market support plan.

Our local support, primarily for exhibitions and other marketing strategies, helps you increase reach in your respective geographic areas. Our Demo Unit Program enables customers to experience our products before even purchasing them. Our local marketing aid through online and magazine advertising also helps you concentrate and spread your product reach in the interiors of a specific area.

Enable your customers to EXPERIENCE PRECISION via your collaboration with us!

Microlit Launches in North America with Microlit USA

Founded in 1991, Microlit offers high precision liquid handling instruments for leading labs in the healthcare and life sciences industry. Customers in more than 65+ countries place their trust in us and recognize us for our innovative products and seamless support. Our product range, that includes – Bottle Top Dispensers, Electronic Burettes, Micropipettes, Miniature Micropipettes and Electronic Pipette Filling Instruments – has reportedly simplified their lab routines and enhanced their productivity. Today, we are particularly known for our market-leading and patented Bottle Top Dispensing Technology.

Stepping into the Future

With the aim to take our innovation and exceptional service to the western market, especially in North America (US & Canada), we are now stepping into the future with Microlit USA as our new base for sales and marketing operations in the US.

Microlit USA will operate with the direct-to-consumer approach both via its online platform and sales representatives. This is because, in recent times, the direct-to-consumer approach has gained immense popularity, allowing brands to provide exceptional support to the customer like sharing first-hand product details, gaining customer feedback etc.

Serving the Western Market effectively with Microlit USA

The western market will reap great benefits from Microlit USA’s direct-to-consumer business model.

Disruptive Pricing

Unlike most lab equipment suppliers in the USA, Microlit is a manufacturer with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and calibration labs in India. This enables us to provide quality products at low prices. Lab instruments tend to be expensive in the western market as there is 100-150% mark-up with every additional distribution layer. Because of our in-house manufacturing and our new US operations, we can supply directly to the consumer and completely eliminate the costs associated with the intermediaries.

Calibration of pipettes at an ISO certified calibration lab of Microlit in India.

Timely Delivery

Microlit maintains local inventory in the US, which allows the firm to ship to the customers in the USA or Canada within 2 business days in contrast to the 2 weeks offered by other overseas manufacturers. The end customers do not need to order in bulk and fewer units can be conveniently delivered.

High Accessibility

With the launch of Microlit USA, we are able to market our brand more effectively and interact with our customers & peers by participating in various trade shows of the states. A US sales team is also enabling us to build stronger and deeper professional relationships with our customers.

Innovative Products

Microlit is known for its high precision lab instruments that are used by the leading labs of 65+ countries. Our innovation, the Microlit Ultimus Bottle Top Dispenser, has been recently awarded the USA and EU patents for enabling convenient and safe liquid handling in practical lab environments. Our products are CE-certified and calibrated in an ISO 17025 certified lab according to ISO 8655 standards. We have also been awarded a number of globally-recognized and coveted design awards including the India Design Mark and the Japanese Good Design Award.

Incredible Technical & Maintenance Support

Given our direct-to-consumer model, our Canadian and USA customers can now connect with us directly for any technical queries and/or maintenance & service support via phone (616)227-8383 or the live chat option on www.microlit.us during our business hours. Additionally, we offer a 1-year free replacement warranty on our products. We are also in the process of partnering up with local ISO 17025 certified calibration facilities which can provide calibration of Pipettes and Bottle Top Dispensers as per ISO 8655 standards.

Microlit USA Leadership Team

Aadhar Jain (CEO, Microlit USA)

After having worked for Microlit in India as the Head of Product Development and recently graduating from the MBA program at UCLA Anderson, Aadhar now leads the USA operations for Microlit. He is actively seeking partnerships with both branded and lab equipment private-label distributors, and pursuing end-user online distribution strategy.

Amin Brihmat (VP Sales, Microlit USA)

Amin has extensive experience in business development and sales roles at leading lab equipment suppliers including Gilson (France), Corning and Gilson (USA). He is now leading the sales and marketing functions at Microlit USA and aims to establish the brand and availability of Microlit products in the market.

For any queries about our products, contact info-usa@microlit.com.

CSIR-IITR Applauds MICROLIT ULTIMUS

The use of Bottle Top Dispensers (BTDs) is a common practice in laboratories across the world. Working with them requires careful handling and great precision. One of our most sought after products, the MICROLIT ULTIMUS is an advanced Bottle Top Dispensers (BTD) that offers a highly sophisticated blend of features and functionality.

Unlike formerly used BTDs, MICROLIT ULTIMUS is equipped with an award-winning technology, the Dual Inlet^TMtechnology that enhances the instrument’s accuracy and precision. This technology is patented in India, Europe and the United States of America. The technology also enables it to offer 4 liquid handling modes:

Rinsing,
Dilution,
Refilling, and
Purging,

all without dismounting the BTD.

MICROLIT ULTIMUS simultaneously features two product innovations that contribute to making it one of the best in the industry – EasyKnob^TM and FlexiNozzle^TM. They enhance its ease of use and flexibility. The instrument is also equipped with a PTFE Piston and an ETP O-Ring that facilitate effortless movement and ensure high chemical compatibility.

Our client, Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), is primarily involved with the R&D of toxicants and pollutants. Their work pertains to the Analytical Chemistry division and involves testing of different analytes. They have been using MICROLIT ULTIMUS for dispensing concentrated Sulphuric acid and Nitric acid used in the digestion of different samples for multi-metal determination.

We were happy to learn that MICROLIT ULTIMUS can efficiently work with 10 to 20 samples in a single day and performs effortless dispensing. Scientists at CSIR-IITR feel that the BTD is very convenient and safe to use for frequent dispensing. They also informed us that it is a great update from their previous tool(s) for dispensing concentrated acids.

Users of our BTD at CSIR-IITR have discovered some innovative multi-solvent derivation techniques which they are currently using. While praising the accuracy and sturdy design of MICROLIT ULTIMUS, they expressed how it has helped in providing better results for the digestion of samples. After 6 months of regular usage at the CSIR-IITR, our BTD has succeeded in giving us a satisfied customer yet again.

To get more information on MICROLIT ULTIMUS and read about its features & functionality in detail, visit Bottle Top Dispensers.