KIN-TEK Press Releases

3/11/2011	New FlexStream™ Module - FlexGF Gas Feed Module KIN-TEK Laboratories, La Marque, Texas, is proud to announce the release of a new FlexStream module - the FlexGF gas-fed oven permeation module. This module enables the FlexStream instrument to create gas standards from high vapor pressure gases such as NO, CO, O2 and others not available in liquid filled tubes. When used in conjunction with a certified Trace Source™ Series 57 gas permeation tube (source), the FlexGF allows control of component gas pressure and purge rates while the source is maintained at constant oven temperature. Oven temperature and pressure are easily adjusted via the FlexStream front panel color touchscreen or by an external computer with Modbus communications. This instrument was show-cased at PITTCON in Atlanta, Georgia March 11-15, 2011.
2/28/2010	New FlexStream™ Module - FlexPM Auxiliary Permeation Oven KIN-TEK Laboratories, La Marque, Texas is proud to announce the release of a new FlexStream module - the FlexPM oven permeation module. The FlexPM is an independently controlled permeation tube oven designed to work in parallel with the FlexStream Base Module. The FlexPM allows concurrent operation of an additional set of permeation tubes that may operate at a different temperature from tubes in the Base. The FlexPM can use KIN-TEK Trace Source™ disposable or refillable permeation tubes. Oven temperature is easily adjusted via the FlexStream front panel color touchscreen or by an external computer with Modbus communications. Primary dilution flow rate is provided by the upstream FlexBase module. Secondary diluiton to achieve very low concentrations can be optionally provided by a downstream FlexSD module. The FlexPM is one of several auxiliary modules designed to work with the Base Module. Up to 5 additional modules can be used with a single Base Module to form a complete gas standards generating system. This instrument was show-cased at PITTCON in Orlando, Florida February 28-March 5, 2010.
2/28/2010	New FlexStream™ Module - FlexSD Secondary Dilution Module KIN-TEK Laboratories, La Marque, Texas is proud to announce the release of a new FlexStream module - the FlexSD secondary dilution module. The FlexSD Module is used in series with the FlexStream Base Module and any additional permeation modules to extend the range of concentrations attained from permeation tubes. Using the full flow range of the standard Base and FlexSD modules allows a concentration range of 10,000:1 from a single permeation tube. For applications requiring fixed flow of the output mixture, the FlexSD can provide adjustable concentration over a 200:1 range. This instrument was show-cased at PITTCON in Orlando, Florida February 28-March 5, 2010.
12/13/2009	New FlexStream™ Permeation Tube System KIN-TEK Laboratories, La Marque, Texas is proud to announce the release of a new automated instrument - the FlexStream. The new FlexStream automated Permeation Tube System (FlexBase) offers total flexibility for creating precision gas mixtures. Mixtures are produced by diluting the miniscule flow emitted from permeation (or diffusion) tubes with a much larger flow of inert diluent gas, typically nitrogen or zero air. The FlexStream™ is ideally suited for creating trace concentration – ppm, ppb, and pptr – mixtures. The FlexStream™ is easily transportable and can be integrated with other KIN-TEK™ gas mixing systems (contact factory). This instrument was show-cased at PITTCON in Chicago March 9-12, 2009.
02/01/2009	Gases & Instrumentation Technologist of the Year Award Gases & Instrumentation is pleased to announce that James J. McKinley, President of Kin-Tek Laboratories Inc, La Marque, Texas, is the Gases & Instrumentation 2008 Gases Technologist of the year.
08/28/2008	KIN-TEK's Jim McKinley Named ISA Fellow Member James (Jim) J. McKinley of KIN-TEK Laboratories has been named a 2008 Fellow Member by the ISA in recognition of his contributions to calibrating and validating analytical instruments using permeation devices.