Abstract: The invention relates to a four-legged table having a table top formed by two spaced, parallel sections running in a first coordinate direction and having the same size as each other. Between these sections, which have a rectangular area in a plan view, and at a right angle thereto (that is to say running in a second coordinate direction), there are two further spaced parallel sections, which are of equal size and have a rectangular area. In the opening between the sections and filling up the same there is a bridge support placed between the sections and running in the two coordinate directions, the support resting on a step on the sections which is turned inwards and towards the table legs. Furthermore, the bridge support may be readily removed and its place taken by another form of support.

Abstract: An automatic sampling apparatus particularly adapted for flameless atomic absorption spectrometers has a turntable carrying a ring of sample containers. The turntable is rotatably mounted on a base plate which in turn is mounted for limited pivotal movement on a support. A rinse station for a sample probe is provided on the base plate adjacent the periphery of the turntable. A sample probe in the form of an elongated tube angled at one end to form a pipette-like tip is mounted for swinging movement about a transverse axis and concomitant rotation about its longitudinal axis so that, at both limits of movement about the transverse axis, the probe tip is directed generally downwardly.

Abstract: Copolymers of methylacrylate/alkyl acrylate or methyl methacrylate/alkyl methacrylate are used as a binder for UV-sensitive recording materials, preferably recording materials which contain substances which are capable of discoloration.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to apparatus for flameless atomization of a sample for atomic absorption analysis, which includes a sample tube of electrically conductive material having a transverse bore offset axially towards one end of the tube with respect to the transverse central plane, an electrode arrangement including portions in electrical contact with the sample tube at spaced locations for passing an electrical current through the tube to cause heating thereof, and a system for generating an inert gas flow inwardly from the opposite end of the sample tube and outwardly through the transverse bore.

Abstract: A graphite furnace for flameless atomic absorption spectroscopy comprising a graphite sample tube with a sample port at the mid-point of its length. Electrodes supportively contact the tube ends and pass electrical heating current through the tube. The electrodes have hollow cylindrical portions which laterally envelope the tube over substantially its entire length, one of the electrodes being longer than the other and containing a radial bore in registration with the sample port. The cylindrical portions of the electrodes are disposed with complementary-shaped recesses in cooling jackets which encase all but the mid-length regions of the electrode cylindrical portions. The electrodes fit readily in the cooling jackets at room temperature due to differential expansion of these members. The sample tube, electrodes, cooling jackets and associated structure are mounted on a base with provisions for adjustment of the tube about various orthogonal axes.

Abstract: A method of atomization of a sample for analysis by atomic absorption spectroscopy in which the sample is progressively heated to drying, ashing and atomization temperatures by subjecting it sequentially to discrete ambient temperature increments.A preferred form of apparatus for carrying out the method takes the form of a graphite fabric conveyor belt which carries the sample substance and travels transversely through three hollow cylindrical graphite tubes disposed in spaced justaposition with longitudinal axes parallel. The belt passes through each tube in sequence, by way of pairs of aligned longitudinal slots in the sidewalls of the tubes, the slots defining a common chordal plane of the tubes. Each tube is maintained, respectively in the direction of belt travel, at drying, ashing and atomization temperature for the particular sample. The tubes are heated by an electrical current of appropriate magnitude passed between pairs of electrodes associated with the ends of the tubes.

Abstract: A heated graphite sample-atomizer for flameless atomic absorption spectroscopy in which a graphite sample tube is coaxially disposed within a pair of generally cylindrical electrode members which jointly envelope substantially the entire tube and define therewith a cylindrical flow passage for inert gas. The electrode members make electrical contact with respective ends of the tube to enable passage of a heating current therethrough. At least the outer end portions of the electrode members are telescoped within respective cooling jackets, the external cylindrical surfaces of the electrode members making a snug fit with complementary internal cylindrical surfaces of the cooling jackets at room temperature. The respective thermal expansion coefficients of the materials of the electrode members and cooling jackets are such as to create a press fit between the electrode members and cooling jackets under operating conditions.

Abstract: A radiation sensitive recording material contains a layer of a layer-forming substance and incorporated therein an organic halogen compound capable of producing hydrogenhalide when struck by high energy radiation, and a chromogenic arylvinyl pyran or arylvinylthio pyran which changes its color by reaction with hydrolide. The material provides records with high stability.