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Sterimatic: Automatic Preparation of Sterilizing Rinse Solutions for Fountains and Bars
- Circa 1940
The brochure touts the benefits of a device which automatically dispenses a pH-controlled chlorine germicide rinse. Soda fountains, bars, and lunch counters are the target market.
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject Infection--Prevention, Hydrogen-ion concentration--Measurement--Instruments, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Chlorine, Sterilization, Disinfection and disinfectants, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Restaurants--Sanitation, Hydrogen-ion concentration
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pH
- Undated
This mailer, sent to Beckman shareholders, was a reprint from a company publication and explained the significance of the pH meter.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from…
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Beckman Has Sample Conditioning System for Combustion Flue Gases
- 1981-May-05
The Beckman 743 System conditioned combustion flue gases for oxygen analysis.
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Beckman Rheumatoid Factor Assay System Provides Quantitative Measurement
- 1981-May-01
The press release announces an assay for precisely measuring, rather than estimating, rheumatoid factor.
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Beckman Introduces Moisture/Relative Humidity Transmitters and Sensors
- 1981-May-01
The press release announces the addition of Series 83 Relative Humidity and Temperature Climate Sensors and Series 54 Moisture/Temperature Transmitters to its Hygroline product line.
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Hypoxia warning system for monitoring partial pressure of oxygen in artificial atmospheric environments
- Bulletin CS-632
- Circa 1963
The brochure describes the operation, application, and specifications of a system designed to monitor oxygen partial pressure in pilots' masks and helmets and warn them when levels dip dangerously low. An artist's…
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject Astronautics and civilization, Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force, Oxygen--Measurement, Oxygen--Analysis, Airplanes--Safety appliances, Air pilots--Health and hygiene, Anoxemia, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Scientific apparatus and instruments, United States. Air Force
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Specialists in Aerospace Instrumentation
- Bulletin CS-631
- Circa 1963
The brochure provides an overview of Beckman's divisions--Berkeley, Helipot, Offner, Scientific and Process Instruments, Special Projects, Spinco, and Systems--and highlights solutions provided to clients needing…
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Astronautics and civilization, Scientific apparatus and instruments, United States. Air Force, Aerospace industries, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.), Project Mercury (U.S.), Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Memo from Walter Donner to John E. Leonard
- 1957-Mar-14
The memo discusses the conversion of pH meter oxygen electrodes for use in portable oxygen meters.
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Addonizio Named Operations Manager of Beckman's Diagnostic Operations
- 1978-Dec-11
The press release announces the appointment of Joseph P. Addonizio as operations manager of Diagnostic Operations, a part of Beckman's Biological and Fine Chemicals Division.
- Author Schneider, Ilene
- Subject Promotions, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Improved Beckman Electrode Care Kit Lengthens Electrode Life
- 1978-Dec-07
The kit included buffers, storage solution, rinse, and a storage rack. Beckman oxygen electrodes were first used in their pH meters and later with other instruments.
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Beckman Introduces Two New High Performance EEG Instruments
- 1978-Dec-06
The press release discusses the Accutrace 100 and Accutrace 200 Electroencephalographs, including specifications, options, and pricing.
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First Quarterly Status Report: Contract NASr-76, Phase II, Spaceborne Gas Chromatograph
- 1961-Dec-20
Beckman's Space Engineering Group contracted with NASA to design a gas chromatograph to analyze the atmosphere within a spacecraft's cabin. The prototype device weighed under 12 pounds and used under 10 watts of power.
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Electrode Case Beckman pH Meter diagram
- Dwg. No. 293-000239
- 1935-Oct-11
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…
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The Significance of pH in Baking
- Beckman Reprint R-6166
- 1960-Oct
The reprinted article, originally published in Bakers Digest, was written by employees of the Fleischmann Laboratories and featured photographs of Beckman pH meters.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934…
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Instructions for Operating the Beckman Model H pH Meter
- Bulletin 168-B
- 1950-Oct
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…
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Beckman Develops Instruments to Monitor Life-Support and Electrical Systems on NASA Space Shuttle
- 1978-Oct-23
The press release discusses a carbon dioxide sensor and water purity sensor planned to fly on the Space Shuttle Orbiter in the early 1980s.
- Author Eastman, Elke
- Subject Water--Purification, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Space shuttles--Design and construction, Atmospheric carbon dioxide, Space shuttles--Safety measures, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Space Shuttle Program (U.S.)
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Beckman Introduces Microprocessor-Based System That Separates and Collects Minute Particulates
- 1978-Sep-15
The release details components of the Samplair Automated Dichotomous Particulate Sampling System, which debuted at the Instrument Society of America show.
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Beckman Introduces New Sensor Assemblies for Climate Monitoring
- 1978-Sep-01
The press release announces the Series 830000 Sensor Assemblies for relative humidity and temperature sensing.
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Beckman's Analyzer Aids Motorcycle Mechanics
- 1979-Jun-15
The press release describes the Model 590 HC/CO Analyzer, approved for use in four states for vehicle exhaust analysis.
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Swingarm Support Stand for pH Electrodes
- 1979-Jun-15
The support stand made it easier to move electrodes between samples without tipping or using the electrodes' vertical alignment.
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Beckman's GC System Monitors Ambient Air in Petrochemical Environments
- 1979-Mar-05
The press release discusses the Model 6750 Ambient Air Monitoring System to be shown at the Pittsburgh Conference.
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The Development of pH Instrumentation
- 1950-Apr
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…
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Model E2 Oxygen Analyzer Operating Instructions and Technical Information
- Bulletin 203-A
- 1960s
Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’ oxygen analyzers ended up doing such diverse jobs as monitoring astronauts’ respiration, maintaining packaged food safety,…
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Oxygen--Measurement, Oxygen--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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D2 Oxygen Analyzer for Safe Oxygen Therapy
- Product Data Sheet O2—8120
- 1950s
Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’ oxygen analyzers ended up doing such diverse jobs as monitoring astronauts’ respiration, maintaining packaged food safety,…
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Oxygen--Measurement, Oxygen--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Instructions for the Beckman Oxygen Electrode Evaluation Kit, X-300-100 (final)
- Undated
This glass electrode was first used in Beckman pH meters and later other instruments.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an…