A strength-enhancing admixture solution for the construction has been launched by BASF, a product considered innovative and revolutionary. 

The new solution, Master X-Seed STE, significantly improves both early and late-age strength development in concrete and helps make concrete production more efficient.

The concept originated from BASF’s Master X-Seed patented technology, a ‘unique’ seeding technology used to promote Calcium Silicate Hydrate through synthetically produced nanoparticles. Master X-Seed STE further enhances concrete’s strength development and performance characteristics. “Through a localised development program, our Australian team has been successful in commercialising this new technology for the Australian and New Zealand markets,” said Jason Bolt, BASF Head of Construction, Australia and New Zealand. “The strength enhancement abilities of our technology can increase concrete strength without the addition of cement and increase the percentage of supplementary cementitious materials needed to produce the same strength results per cubic metre of concrete. These properties help to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete production.” 

Master X-Seed STE admixture allows concrete producers to expand the performance space of a given concrete mixture and optimise the cementitious content, by permitting a strength safety factor up to 15 percent. This allows earlier stripping of forms to improve production efficiency. It is recommended for use in ready-mixed and precast concrete and Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC).   

Details, BASF Construction Chemicals
New Zealand Ph: 09 414 7233

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Handheld pressure calibrator  

AMETEK Sensors, Test and Calibration (STC) now offers what it calls an intrinsically safe HPC50 handheld pressure calibrator, with high accuracy and ease of use for process control applications in the oil and gas industries. The new pressure calibrator is part of the company’s Crystal line of pressure products. 

The calibrator offers deadweight tester accuracy along with user-friendly features to deliver laboratory accuracy to an on-site, field usable instrument. The versatile HPC50 calibrates pressure from vacuum to 15,000 psi/1000 bar with accuracy up to 0.035 percent of reading. It is ideal for process control applications, such as verification or calibration of pressure gauges, transducers, transmitters, pressure switches, and safety valves. Units are available in single and dual pressure models, and users can equip each with one or two new, intrinsically safe external modules:  

• APMi pressure modules provide flexibility to read up to four pressure inputs with a single device. 

• ATMi temperature modules allow users to read pressure using the installed modules, while simultaneously reading both static and ambient temperatures. 

Common applications include maintenance and troubleshooting of gauges, switches, transmitters, transducers, valves, gas meters, flow computers, pumps, and filters. The HPC50 can also replace a deadweight tester. 

Applications include oil & gas, power generation, food & beverage, plastics, process industries, chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceuticals, industrial safety and quality assurance.   

Details, CPS (NZ) LTD, Ph: 0800 GAUGES (428 437)

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Test and measurement product bundles on sale

Discounts of up to 50 percent are now available on Rohde & Schwarz’s value package range of high-quality oscilloscopes, power and spectrum analysers and power supplies until 31 December. 

Farnell, the development distributor, has launched a new limited time offer to help cost-constrained design engineers, research establishments, manufacturing and educational facilities to acquire high precision test and measurement equipment, manufactured by market leader Rohde & Schwarz, for up to 50 percent below unit price.

Rohde & Schwarz system bundles, available as part of the discount offer, include oscilloscopes, power supplies, power analysers and spectrum analysers. Add-ons and upgrades, usually available at additional cost, are included within the price to future proof the purchase and reduce the need to buy additional components should testing requirements change.

Fully upgraded bundles from the Rohde & Schwarz value range available from Farnell include:

The RTB2K-COM4 Bundle includes a Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004, 4-channel digital oscilloscope upgraded to 300 MHz bandwidth, with a 10.1” high resolution 1280 x 800 pixel capacitive touchscreen TFT display; the R&S RTB-B1 option which turns the R&S RTB2000 into an intuitive-to-use MSO with 16 additional digital channels; the R&S RTB-PK -K1, -K2, -K3, -K15, -B6 application package and passive probe. The bundle comes in at 42 percent lower than the fully loaded/standard unit price.

The NGL-COM2A Bench Power Supply is perfect for challenging applications supporting the development of power amplifiers and MMICs. Its short recovery time allows for fast load changes that occur, for example, when mobile communications devices switch from sleep mode to transmit mode. The NGL-COM2A Bench Power Supply is available with an 11 percent discount on standard unit price.

The FPC-COM2 Spectrum Analyser is the only device of its kind on the market that provides the value of three of the most commonly used instruments on a Radio Frequency (RF) engineer’s workbench in a single package and is ideal for IoT device development. Buying a single multi-function also reduces calibration costs. The FPC1500 spectrum analyser is being offered with a 41 percent discount on standard unit price.

The HMC8015COM is a user configurable, dual channel power analyser and the first compact tester for AC/DC load and standby current characterisation that enables measurements without additional tools, such as a computer or remote infrastructure. In addition to a numerical and graphical display with 26 key parameters, the instrument delivers performance and compliance protocols in line with IEC62301, EN50564 and EN61000-3-2. It graphically displays harmonic analysis up to the 50th harmonic on the logarithmic scale and simultaneously displays up to ten-user configurable measurands with a refresh rate of 10 measurements per second. The HMC8015COM sets new standards when it comes to documentation and is available at up to 32 percent discount on standard unit price.

James McGregor, Global Head of Test, Tools and Production Supplies at Farnell said that Rohde & Schwarz is a leading provider of high-quality test equipment and power supplies.  “We can now offer to Farnell customers at exceptional prices – in some cases, with guaranteed savings of up to 50 percent. This offer provides customers looking to purchase high quality entry-level and professional-standard Rohde & Schwarz complete solution product packages with exceptional value – as well as the benefit of receiving fully upgraded product models at no additional cost–future proofing their investment.”

The Rohde & Schwarz Product Bundles are available at discounted rates until 31st December 2019 from element14 in APAC.   

Details, Ph: 0800 90 80 80; Email: nz-sales@element14.com