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Cole-Parmer Instrument Company - Company Profile


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Business Type Address Contact Cole-Parmer Instrument Company
Distributor Cole-Parmer Instrument Company
625 East Bunker Court
Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1844
USA
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Phone: (847) 549-7600
(800) 323-4340

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AC power sources provide alternating power and typically have adjustable output values for the testing of component response at various voltage, current and frequency levels.
Accelerometers are instruments for measuring, displaying, and analyzing acceleration and vibration.
Air velocity flow sensors measure air velocity or volume flow using insertion probes or capture hoods.
Analog resistance meters are instruments that measure electrical resistance. They display values on a dial, usually with a needle or moving pointer.
Atomic absorption spectrometers (AA) use the absorption of light to measure the concentration of gas-phase atoms.
Autoclaves are used for applications requiring constant pressure and temperature for long periods of time.  Common applications include the sterilization of instruments and polymerization of rubbers and plastics.
Ball valves provide tight shut-off and characterizable control. They have high rangeability due to the design of the regulating element, without the complications of side loads typical of butterfly or globe valves.
Battery chargers are devices for charging rechargeable batteries.
Borescopes are inspection tools with rigid or flexible optical tubes for interior inspection of holes, bores, cavities, etc.
Butterfly valves control flow through a circular disc or vane by turning the valve's pivot axis at right angles to the direction of flow in the pipe. They are normally used as throttling valves to control flow.
Cable ties hold groups of cables together for support and ease of maintenance.
Carrying cases and equipment cases protect contents from impact, shock, vibration, rain, and dust.
Centrifugal pumps consist of a set of rotating vanes, enclosed within a housing or casing, that are used to impart energy to a fluid through centrifugal force.
Chromatographs are instruments for performing chromatographic separation and producing chromatograms.
Circuit protection devices are used to protect electronic components from unwanted transients such as current and voltage surges, electrostatic discharge (ESD), lightning, spikes and other signals that can imperil the operation or damage the component.
Circulation heaters are used to heat moving or circulating fluids.
Laboratory circulators and baths are refrigerated and heated in order provide thermal control.
Clamps, clips and staples are accessories used to hold cables and wires together as one unit.
Combustion analyzers and flue gas analyzers measure the gas content of emissions in order to monitor the combustion efficiency of fuel-burning equipment.
Conductivity meters, dissolved solids meters, and resistivity meters are analytical instruments that measure the conductivity, dissolved solids, and/or resistivity of a liquid sample.
Control valves or proportional valves are power-operated devices used to modify fluid flow or pressure rate in a process system.
Data acquisition is the digitizing and processing of multiple sensor or signal inputs for the purpose of monitoring, analyzing and/or controlling systems and processes. Signal conditioning includes the amplification, filtering, converting, and other processes required to make sensor output suitable for rereading by computer boards.
Data acquisition computer boards are self-contained printed circuit boards that typically plug into the backplane, motherboard, or otherwise interface directly with the computer bus.
Data acquisition systems and instruments collect, digitize and process multiple sensor or signal inputs for the purpose of monitoring, analyzing and/or controlling systems and processes.
Data loggers and data recorders acquire digital data from sensors and other signals. They are primarily used to store data for subsequent downloads to a host PC, but may also include real-time features such as monitors and alarms.
DC motors are most commonly used in variable speed and torque applications. They include brushless and gear motors, as well as servomotors.
DC power supplies accept an input power and output the desired form of DC power. Common types of DC power supplies include linear power supplies, switching power supplies, DC-DC converters, and silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) type power supplies.
Density and specific gravity instruments are meters used to determine density and specific gravity.
Densometers and porosimeters are used for measuring porosity, air permeability or air resistance of sheet-like or bulk materials
Dial thermometers are bimetal or bi-metallic, liquid or gas-filled, and vapor-tension-based. These devices display temperatures in Fahrenheit, Celsius, or both.
Single component diaphragm valves are designed to provide a precise fluid supply depending on the application. The dispensed output can be a bead, dot or fill
Digital bargraphs measure process and electrical variables such as pressure, flow, temperature, speed, current, and voltage. There are two main types of products: light emitting diode (LED) and liquid crystal display (LCD).  
Digital resistance meters are instruments that measure electrical resistance. They use solid-state components and display values digitally.
Digital thermometers are portable temperature sensing devices that have permanent probes and a digital display.
Precision dispensing needle valves are designed to provide precise fluid dispensing depending on applications. The dispensed output can be in the form of a bead, dot or fill. The valve dispenses fluid when the activator (for example, air) acts on a piston, which shifts the spool or needle into the open position.
Precision dispensing valves are designed to provide precise fluid dispensing depending on applications. The dispensed output can be a bead, dot, flat spray, round spray, or fill (potting). The type of dispensing pattern from precision dispensing valves is determined by valve design and is dependent on dispensed fluid properties. 
Disposable primary batteries are replaced once the energy supply is depleted. Their energy is produced when the materials within the battery react and are exhausted.
Dissolved oxygen meters are analytical instruments that are used to measure the amount of oxygen dissolved in a liquid sample.
Dissolved oxygen sensors are used to measure the amount of oxygen dissolved in a unit volume of water. In water quality applications, such as aquaculture (including fish farming) and wastewater treatment, the amount of dissolved oxygen (DO) must be kept high.
Drum pumps are used to transfer materials from a container into a process or other container. They may be electrically, hydraulically, or pneumatically powered depending on the working environment or application.
Digital signal processor (DSP) computer boards are central to the implementation of high-performance industrial systems. They collect and process digital data from many sources, and distribute the results to other elements of the system.
Durometers are instruments used for measuring the indentation hardness of rubber, elastomers, plastics and foam materials.
Ear protection safety devices are designed to protect the ears from elevated decibel levels and/or debris.
Electrical voltage sensors measure AC and/or DC voltage levels. They receive voltage inputs and provide outputs as analog voltage signals, analog current levels, switches, or audible signals.
Electrohydraulic valve actuators and hydraulic valve actuators convert fluid pressure supply pressure into motion.
Electronic enclosures and instrument enclosures house electronic components and instruments. They are usually designed for handheld or desktop applications.
Electronic fasteners and hardware are small components for spacing or positioning electronic devices on printed circuit boards.
Energy meters measure the total energy of a single pulse and optical power meters measure the average power of a continuous light beam.
Eyewear includes safety devices, such as safety goggles, worn to protect the eyes.
Fiberscopes are inspection tools with flexible optical tubes for interior inspection of holes, bores, and cavities.
Flame detectors monitor and analyze incoming radiation at selected wavelengths.
Flexible couplings connect rotating members while allowing some degree of angular or parallel misalignment.
Flexible heaters are devices that can be molded to the shape of a heated object.
Flow controllers monitor and maintain proper humidity levels in environmental test applications, or in other areas such as food storage or electronic room regulation.
Flow meters (flowmeters) and flow sensors are devices used for measuring the flow rate or quantity of a moving fluid or gas.
Fluid transfer pump systems are used in processing, water purification and desalination, or liquid handling applications.
Force and load sensors covers electrical sensing devices used to measure tension, compression, and shear forces.
Force and torque instruments are used to measure force, weight or torque. Some can measure force and torque by changing the sensor / transducer.
Gas and air instruments detect, monitor or analyze gases present in an environment.
Gas flow meters are used for measuring the flow or quantity of a moving gas in an enclosed pipe or passage.
Gas pressure regulators reduce the pressure of a gas, as it passes through a cylinder or process line, to another piece of equipment. Regulators are not flow control devices. They are used to control delivery pressure only.
Gas sensors interact with a gas to initiate the measurement of its concentration. The sensor then provides output to an instrument to display the measurements.
Gear pumps use intermeshing gears to pump various types of liquids. Typically, one gear is the driver and the other is free wheeling. The gears have very tight tolerances so that the fluid being pumped cannot pass through them. Common uses for gear pumps include high pressure, metering, and flow control applications.
Gel electrophoresis equipment is used to separate macromolecules, either nucleic acids or proteins, on the basis of size, electric charge, and other physical properties.
Helmets and hardhats are safety devices that protect the head from falling debris and other hazards.
High and ultrahigh vacuum pumps operate efficiently in the high vacuum region and develop molecular flow for highly evacuated systems.
Hot plates are used for heating samples and are used as an alternative to a Bunsen burner when an open flame would be dangerous. Hot plate stirrers are used to mix samples, with or without the application of heat.
Humidity measurement instruments test for absolute humidity, relative humidity, or dew point in air.
Hydraulic pumps deliver high-pressure fluid flow to the pump outlet. Hydraulic pumps are powered by mechanical energy sources to pressurize fluid.
Hydraulic valves contain and transfer the flow and pressure of hydraulic fluid in hydraulic power systems. They range from simple shutoff valves to precision control valves.
Hydrometers are calibrated glass floats used to determine the specific gravity of a liquid.
Flange and screw plug immersion heaters are used in applications that require immersing the heater in the substance to be heated.
Inductors, coils, and chokes are passive components designed to resist changes in current and store energy in the form of a magnetic field. 
Industrial batteries translate chemical energy into electricity.
Industrial chillers cool water using refrigeration cycles to provide a constant stream of coolant for manufacturing and laboratory processes.
Industrial cooling systems and equipment includes air-to-air, liquid-to-air, and liquid-to-liquid heat exchangers; ducts and/or pipes; and other devices for removing heat from a system that contains a heat source.
Industrial enclosures are used to house electronic components, equipment and devices. They are designed to protect personnel from accidental injury and to prevent the ingress of environmental contaminants.
Industrial furnaces are built of several kinds of high temperature (refractory) materials to hold the process material and hold in the heat without breaking down during the several months that they usually run. 
Hand tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, and hammers, used for assembly, installation, repair and maintenance of machines and systems.
This is a general search form for all types of industrial heaters, devices which are available in a variety of sizes, shapes, and heating configurations.
Industrial hose covers the broad spectrum of fluid transfer lines. Hose is usually flexible, often reinforced, and available in a wide range of material compositions to cover various hydraulic and pneumatic industrial applications.
Industrial liquid handling pumps are classified in many different ways, and are distinguished by the media pumped and the fluid motive mechanism (dynamic or displacement).
Industrial mixers use a shaft, screw, blades, ribbons, impellers or propellers to mix industrial materials such as adhesives, chemicals, construction materials, minerals, coatings and paints.
Industrial ovens are batch or continuous process enclosures or tunnels that are insulated and used for thermal processing. Ovens are lower temperature (usually < 1400° F) thermal processing units, usually without refractory insulation.
Industrial storage products include cabinets, containers, coolers, carousels, garages, hoppers, lockers, mezzanines, racks, shelves, shelters, storage tanks, and walk-in enclosures.
Industrial valves are classified in many different ways. They can be distinguished by material of construction, media handled, and/or application.
Inorganic chemicals, salts and compounds are substances of mineral origin that do not contain carbon in their molecular structure.
Ion selective electrodes measure the potential of a specific ion in solution. This potential is measured against a stable reference electrode of constant potential.
Ion specific electrode meters are millivolt meters that interface with ion selective electrodes (ISEs). These meters take the potential generated by the electrode and convert it into units of concentration.
Laboratory centrifuges are used to separate particles from a solution according to their size, shape, density, and viscosity of the medium and rotor speed.
Dispensers feed measured amounts of materials, either manually or automatically. The most common types of dispensers are bottle top and burette.
Laboratory filters are used to remove particulates from samples in laboratory-scale applications. They consist of a filter medium and housing or holder that constrains and supports the filter media in the sample’s path.
Laboratory furnaces provide continuous heating to process samples and materials.
Laboratory homogenizers are high-speed, high-shear mixers that reduce samples to uniformed-sized molecules through maceration, cutting, and blending. They are used to process liquids, slurries, or granular substances.
Laboratory ovens are used in a variety of thermal processing applications including general lab work, component and stability testing, core hardening, drying glassware, and sterilizing. 
Laboratory thermometers are used to measure temperatures or temperature changes with a high degree of precision.  Traditional liquid-in-glass design offers ease of use and low cost.
Level controllers monitor, regulate, and control liquid or solid levels in a process.
Level sensors are used to detect liquid or powder levels, or interfaces between liquids. There are two basic level-measurement types: continuous and point or multi-point.
Level switches, all types, is a generic search form for devices that are used to detect liquid or powder levels, or interfaces between liquids. These level measurements are indicated via an electrical switching action.
Liquid flow meters are used for measuring the flow or quantity of a moving fluid.
Liquid level sensors are used to detect liquid levels or interfaces between liquids such as oil and water or liquids and solids. 
Liquid level switches are used to detect specific liquid levels or interfaces between liquids. These level measurements are indicated via an electrical switching action.
Magnifiers are inspection instruments that are used to magnify a product or part detail via a lens system.
Metering pumps are precision pumps, which dispense an exact amount of material. They are used in a variety of chemical dosing and metering applications.
Microplate readers are designed to scan, analyze and obtain numerical results from chemical reactions conducted in microplates.
Moisture meters are used to measure the moisture content in bulk solids, liquids and gases.
Needle valves are small valves used for flow control in liquid or gas services. The fine threading of the stem and the large seat area allow for precise resistance to flow.
Network cards and network controllers are expansion boards inserted into computers that allow them to connect to a network.
Noncontact infrared temperature sensors absorb ambient infrared (IR) radiation given off by a heated surface. They are used in applications where direct temperature measurement is not possible.
Non-destructive testing (NDT) conductivity meters and resistivity meters are devices for measuring electrical conductivity and/or resistivity of solid media to determine the characteristics of its constituent materials.
Non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment is used to detect, inspect, and measure flaws, bond integrity, and other material conditions without permanently altering or destroying the examined part or product.
Open channel flow sensors measure fluid flow through open channels.
Organic, pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals contain carbon in their molecular structure.
Oscilloscopes translate an electronic signal into a pattern or waveform on a screen. As it is traced across the screen, the waveform creates a signature of the signal's characteristics.
PCMCIA cards and accessories follow standards developed by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA), an international standards body and trade organization. PCMCIA cards, or PC cards as they are commonly known, were designed originally for adding memory to portable computers, but are now used in a variety of devices.
Peristaltic pumps use rotating rollers pressed against special flexible tubing to create a pressurized flow.
pH and oxidation reduction potential (ORP) instruments measure or monitor pH (relative concentration of hydrogen ions [H+] in a solution) as well as ORP.
pH and ORP controllers monitor and can control the pH (acidity or alkalinity) and/or the ORP (oxidation reduction potential) of liquids involved in a testing or process application.