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Video: Operating a Benchtop Nutsche Filter Dryer

Published on: July 24, 2023

In this video, Sales and Process Engineer, Ben Kultgen demonstrates how a Pope Scientific Benchtop Nutsche Filter Dryer (also known as ANFD or NFD) is operated. Pope’s benchtop Nutsche can perform multiple operations such as washing, filtering, drying, and re-slurrying of products. The operation begins with transferring a slurry to the Nutsche Filter.

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Pope Scientific is at ACHEMA 2022

Published on: August 22, 2022

Pope Scientific is excited to be back at the first ACHEMA show since 2018!  ACHEMA, the premier tradeshow for the international process industry is taking place in Frankfurt, Germany from August 22-26, 2022. 

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The Benefits of Utilizing Data Acquisition Systems in Distillation Processing with Yokogawa

Published on: January 25, 2022

Data acquisition systems (DAQ) have been around for a long time; however many people aren’t familiar with this technology when inquiring about distillation equipment. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are used often in chemical processing for controlling key variables such as pressure, flow rates and temperature. While most PLCs will have some sort of data logging capabilities, it is typical that the software associated with the PLC is very cumbersome.

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Testimonial: Chromatic 3D Materials

Published on: August 17, 2021

Customer testimonial from Chromatic 3D Materials: "I had the pleasure of interacting with many different specialty areas within Pope Scientific, Inc. that included products, sales, technical support, and glass repair service.  The customer support in all areas gets the rating of 5 out of 5 stars."

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Get to Know Us – Pope Scientific

Published on: May 10, 2021

Take a closer look at Pope's capabilities, products, people and facility through our latest video. We've been at the forefront of manufacturing chemical processing equipment, engineered systems and laboratory apparatus for science and industry for over 50 years. We are Solution Driven – Our long history demonstrates how clients have brought routine and complex separation/purification/mixing applications to us to make their solutions a reality.

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Pope Scientific Inc. Upgraded Series 700 Compact Sanitary Mixers

Published on: April 29, 2021

The line consists of Pope’s Series 600, 700, 800, 900 mixers, covering vessels between 0.1 and 1000 liters in size. The focus of the product line is high purity and sanitary use and where pressure and vacuum operation are required. Applications include blending liquids, dissolving or suspending solids, reactions, fermentation, crystallization, high shear mixing with size reduction, or stirring. All are rated for high vacuum and pressure at a wide range of high and low temperatures, with excellent chemical compatibilities as standard. They are designed for critical use in fine high purity chemical, pharmaceutical and food applications, are CIP and SIP capable, and cGMP validatable.

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Video: Nutsche Filter-Dryer Overview

Published on: January 21, 2021

Pope Nutsche Filter-Dryers (also known as ANFD - A for Agitated), are known and used worldwide for critical high purity separations of liquids and solids. Products include pharmaceuticals, bio-materials, food processing, electronics grade materials, fine specialty chemicals, and many others.

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Important Message Regarding COVID-19

Published on: March 19, 2020

An important message from Pope Scientific Inc. regarding COVID-19. We are taking steps to prioritize the safety and health of our employees, vendors and customers. We are continuing to operate our business and minimize disruptions for you, our valued customers. Pope is closely monitoring the situation and will continue to follow guidelines put in place by the CDC.

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New Pope Scientific Toll Processing Expansion

Published on: October 2, 2018

This system consists of a Degasser Stage, a 1m2 Wiped Film Molecular Still Stage and a 1m2 Wiped Film Hybrid Distillation Stage. These 3 units can be configured in several different ways depending on the particular application and optimization of processing strategies.

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Custom Vessels & Processing Systems

Published on: October 2, 2018

Pope Vessels and integrated Processing systems are utilized in production, pilot plants and labs for processing pharmaceuticals, biomaterials, foods, specialty chemicals, etc. High quality materials, welding, and finishing assure integrity and validation in sanitary, ultra-high purity and hazardous applications.

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Benchtop Nutsche Filter-Dryer Systems

Published on: October 2, 2018

Solids, crystals, high purity chemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates, etc., are efficiently filtered, washed, reslurried and dried in these portable nutsche filter units, minimizing contamination and exposure. A logical leap forward from laboratory Buchner funnels. Design allows withdrawal of filter cake utilizing removable top head, bottom head and filter support assembly.

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