News & Updates

Purific for life?

Tucked away on the stunning Mornington Peninsular in VIC this old Purific Mini was just replaced …with a new Purific. The mini was installed back in 2005 and served many years. However with a new Analyser on its way requiring more water, Purific was once again given the opportunity to supply a system that would […]

Is reliability important to your laboratory?

Is it crucial that you have a reliable supply of pure or ultra-pure water in your laboratory? During a recently yearly service of the Purific system pictured below, we found that it had been installed in 1998 and has been in operation ever since. That’s 24 years of service and counting. We are passionate about […]

What is Reverse Osmosis?

Reverse Osmosis is a technology that is used to remove a large majority of contaminants from water by pushing the water under pressure through a semi-permeable membrane. How does reverse osmosis work? Reverse Osmosis works by using pressure on the feed side of the RO which forces the water across the semi-permeable RO membrane, leaving […]

How tight is too tight?

A common problem labs have is that the filter housing (bowl) gets tightened too much when the Ion-Ex or 1 Micron filters are changed and the next time they need to be replaced it seems like it is impossible to loosen it. When doing up the bowl make sure the O-ring is in place and […]

What is TOC?

Any organic molecule you break down you will find carbon in. Total organic carbons (TOC) is the amount of carbon found in an organic compound and can be used a indicator of water purity. Water also has inorganic carbon (IC) but IC is not included in the TOC measurement. (TOC = TC – IC) How does does TOC affect me […]

Buchanans Group Acquires Purific Industries.

A brief update from Purific industries. Buchanans Group Pty Ltd has recently completed the acquisition of Purific Industries with the purpose to continue its reliable service to pathology laboratories nationally and ensure its growth in the future. Founder John Atkinson is staying on as a vital member of the team. Having many years of experience […]