The Vortex overhead stirring system is helping improve the synthesis of dendritic vinyl polymers.
Parogle Technologies was formed in 2007 to provide products derived from dendritic vinyl polymer technology including methacrylic, styrenic and polyurethane systems.
The company exploits the structure and novel 3D shape of their polymers to create products with superior properties in a wide variety of applications from paints and lubricants to pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Dr Roz Baudry, Senior R&D Chemist at Parogle commented “A magnetic stirrer is fine to make organic molecules, but most of our polymer solutions are too viscous and require using an overhead stirring system.”
She added: “We evaluated a range of commercially available multiple position stirred reaction systems before selecting the Asynt Vortex as it incorporated a powerful overhead stirrer and did not require any exotic glassware.”
The Asynt Vortex overhead stirrer system allows three reactions to be stirred simultaneously using a single overhead stirrer and heated to temperatures up to 200 degrees C.
Features overview:
- Operates with only one overhead stirrer for up to three 500ml flasks
- Compact footprint saves space in the lab
- Accommodates 3x 100ml, 3x 250ml and 3x 500ml flasks
- Compatible with DrySyn Multi system (uses 100, 250, 500ml inserts) to accommodate flasks
- Improved efficiency through ability to perform multiple reactions
- Excellent stirring for viscous solutions
- Greatly reduces grinding effects on solids
