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Disposable samplers | for the highest standards in sampling


Sampling for monitoring and analysis plays a large and important role in quality assurance in modern production processes. Very precise material analyses can be carried out using technical methods, but samples must first be taken carefully and professionally to avoid innacurate and hence worthless analytical results. The quality and purity of the materials used to manufacture samplers and similar devices is a crucial factor here in order to keep external sample contamination to an absolute bare minimum.

Disposable samplers minimise the risk of sample cross-transfer which may occur with reusable devices. The Bürkle range of disposable samplers are individually packaged and manufactured under cleanroom conditions, available also as as sterilised versions. They do not have to be cleaned beforehand and can be safely disposed of immediately after use.

Reasons to use disposable samplers

  • Cleaning reusable samplers is a demanding and often complicated task, especially if they have been used with greasy, strongly adhesive or toxic substances. Sometimes successful cleaning is simply impossible
  • Work processes do not have to be interrupted by cleaning
  • Cross contamination is completely eliminated
  • The cleaning method does not need to be validated in audits
  • Time and money are saved


The Bürkle single-use sampling range


To maintain the highest standards with regard to purity and sterility, Bürkle has developed a single-use sampler product line. In particular, the disposable samplers from the LaboPlast™ and SteriPlast™ brands are manufactured and individually packed in a class 7 clean room (10,000). The SteriPlast™ samplers are then sterilised by gamma irradiation. All products feature EU food approval and FDA approval status.

DispoSampler

Bürkle disposable samplers – DispoSamplers – are used to take samples of liquids, viscous media, powders and granulates. Target point samples, multi-layer and cross-sectional samples, as well as small and large sample quantities can all be taken quickly and easily.

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Detectable disposable samplers

These scoops, spatulas, spoons, scrapers and forceps are not only coloured blue but also have a special additive in the material that makes them visible to metal detectors or X-rays. These products can therefore be rejected by standard systems for detection of foreign objects, even though they are made of plastic.

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SteriPlast™ and LaboPlast™

Bürkle SteriPlast™ products are high-quality, ergonomically shaped disposable products that are specially designed and optimised for sampling purposes. They are produced, assembled and individually packed in Bürkle’s own cleanroom and then sterilised by gamma irradiation.

LaboPlast™ is the Bürkle brand for the highest quality plastic products that have been specially designed and developed to optimally meet the demanding and specialised sampling requirements of laboratories, industry and other scientific environments. Here LaboPlast™ stands for the best quality, excellent craftsmanship and outstanding material properties.

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Disposable sampler, blue

The shade of blue plastic that is used in the manufacture of this sampler range does not occur in a natural form in foodstuffs. Therefore, these items can be quickly found and easily identified in a visual check if they are ever accidentally mixed into production. The use of blue tools such as this helps to meet the requirements of the HACCP hazard analysis and assessment in reference to foreign objects. This is an important criterion, especially in food processing and production and in the animal feed and pharmaceutical industries.

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LaboPlast™ Bio and SteriPlast™ Bio

With our new LaboPlast™ Bio and SteriPlast™ Bio product lines, we offer you products that feature all the properties necessary for high-quality sampling. With improved technical specifications, we can now offer these products in environmentally friendly bio-plastic. Also, LaboPlast™ bio-products are only manufactured from renewable raw materials. SteriPlast™ bioproducts are also sterilised by gamma irradiation.

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Pumps

Pumps


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Dangerous liquids must never be dispensed by simply pouring them out from a bottle, barrel or other container. Even the use of a funnel does not provide the required degree of safety when bottling dangerous liquids. Inadequate liquid dispense procedures can lead to:

  • Increased accidental risk of slipping on wet or dirty floors
  • Skin irritation or or more extreme toxic effects from chemical spills
  • Health hazards from harmful vapours

So, safely dispensing dangerous liquids from a bottle or barrel must be the number one priority and investing in a suitable pump or similar device will be an important investment for you and your colleagues.

Choosing the right pump

Apart from the size and type of the container, the required flow capacity and compatibility with the chemicals being pumped are important considerations when choosing the right pump for your application. Not only does the pump have to be chemically resistant to the liquids being transferred, but specific occupational safety and environmental protection regulations must also be taken into consideration.

Pump capacity

Electric pumps are the first choice for dispensing large quantities of liquid at a fixed location. Their higher pumping capacity saves time and requires less manual effort. However, the purchase of an expensive electric barrel pump is not always practical or economical; for example, there may no on-site electrical supply, especially outdoors or in a materials storage facility. So, manual pumps are an interesting alternative to electric pumps for filling off small quantities due to their independence from a power supply, and also at a much reduced cost.

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Container size and container type

Pumps that work according to the excess pressure principle are suitable for dispensing required quantities from canisters and small drums up to a capacity of approximately 60 litres. Air is pumped into the container using a pumping ball or pumping piston. This creates excess pressure in the container and the liquid is forced out via the immersion tube.

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Barrel pumps are suitable for larger barrels and open containers. They draw in the liquid and then eject it. This family of pumps is characterised by their robust construction, good pumping capacity and simple handling. Different immersion tube lengths mean that the pumps fit most commercially available containers. Low-mounted suction valves ensure that almost all the residual liquid is removed.

Construction materials

The most suitable pumps are robust industrial pumps made from top-quality materials such as polypropylene (PP) for acids and alkalis, or stainless steel V2A (1.4301) for flammable liquids. We always recommend the use of PTFE seals. Always check that the material is resistant to the liquids being pumped.

Bürkle offers a wide range of pumping devices for manually dispensing liquids from containers, canisters, drums and tanks.

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Container pumps & hand pumps

Container pumps & hand pumps

Dosing pumps

Dosing pumps

Barrel pumps

Barrel pumps

Other pumps

Other pumps

Samplers

Samplers


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When sampling, a small, randomly selected amount is taken from a larger overall quantity. These samples often serve as the basis for the quality assurance protocols, and so the correct procedure for taking spot samples is a critical matter, because only with representative and authentic samples can reliable information about the quality, properties or composition of a particular material be assessed.

Very precise material analyses can be carried out with the most up-to-date technology. However, the technology is rendered worthless if an error occurs when the sample is taken which persists through all phases of the analysis, leading to a final, erroneous quality check result.

Correct information about the properties of a material can only be acquired if the sample is taken properly in the first place. The key point is that the properties and composition of the sample quantity must represent the properties of the entire batch as a whole.

Sampling equipment

Choosing the right sampling equipment depends on many different selection criteria. These include the material properties of the sampler as well as on the type of sampling, the container or the site where the material under test is stored, and the frequency with which the sampling is carried out. In addition to individual requirements for sampling, all equipment should fulfil the basic principles outlined below:

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Sampler material

All sampling devices must themselves be manufactured from inert materials which pose little or no risk of contamination or reaction with the material actually under test. Note that an 'inert' sampler is partially defined by the material it is destined to test! As a general rule, samplers made of stainless steel and high-quality plastic such as PTFE are the most suitable.

Reusable versus disposable samplers

With traditional reusable samplers, it should be easy and quick to clean reusable sampling equipment and – under certain conditions – to sterilise it. As an alternative, to reusable devices, especially for the food industry, Bürkle offer sterile-packed disposable samplers which can be disposed of after use.

Sampler cleaning

Reusable samplers must not have any grooves or crevices where sample material can collect and cannot be easily removed by cleaning. This means that cross-contamination and memory effects cannot ruled out.

Equipment surfaces

If you choose to use reusable samplers, it is critical that their surfaces are especially smooth, for example, electro-polished stainless steel or PTFE. This prevents material from being deposited and simplifies cleaning. If you use reusable sampling equipment, you must ensure that it is also finished properly on the inside. Equipment with only a smooth external surface will not meet any quality standards.

Bürkle offers a wide range of disposable and sterile sampling equipment for bulk goods, liquids, viscous substances, soil, ice and meat with comprehensive accessories and ancillary products.

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Plastic Labware

LaboPlast™ & SteriPlast™ - the quality brand for laboratories and science


LaboPlast™ from Bürkle

LaboPlast™ is the Bürkle brand for high-quality plastic products that have been specially designed and developed to optimally meet the demanding and specialised requirements of laboratories industry and science. So, LaboPlast™ stands for the best quality, excellent craftsmanship and outstanding material properties.

Try our products and get to know and appreciate our LaboPlast™ product lines!

SteriPlast™ from Bürkle

Bürkle SteriPlast™ products are high-quality, ergonomically shaped disposable products that are specially designed and optimised for sampling purposes. They are produced, assembled and individually packed in Bürkle’s own cleanroom and then sterilised by gamma irradiation (min. 10 kGy).

Therefore, SteriPlast™ products meet all the requirements for absolutely sterile sampling with first class certification.

LaboPlast™ bio from Bürkle

LaboPlast™ bio-products are only manufactured from renewable raw materials. To create a completely sustainable product, the individual packaging is also made of bio-PE. This is 100% recyclable and is manufactured without the use of fossil energy, contributing to a reduction in CO2 emissions.

The perfect combination of high quality and environmental sustainability!

SteriPlast™ bio from Bürkle

SteriPlast™ bio-products are only manufactured from renewable raw materials are then sterilised by gamma irradiation (min. 10 kGy). To create a completely sustainable product, the individual packaging is also made of bio-PE. This is 100 % recyclable and is manufactured also without the use of fossil energy, thus contributing to an overall reduction in CO2 emissions.

The perfect combination of high quality, sterility and environmental sustainability!

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Products

Buerkle™ Three Way Valves

Three Way Valves are used for transfer of liquids or gases in order to release the flow, to block it or to change its direction. VENTIL 3-WEGE, PVDF, 11 - 13 MM, 8 MM

Buerkle™ Stainless Steel Quali Rod Cylindrical

Cylindrical hollow drill with a sharp cutting edge, can easily be driven into paste-like and semi-solid substances. The samples cut out are subsequently removed with the appropriate push-rod ejector. Total length 260 mm. Inner Ø 8 mm, outer Ø 10 mm. G5312-1 QUALI ROD

Buerkle™ HDPE, Wide Neck Jerry Can

For Use With: Suitable for use with foodstuffs, safe and convenient transport, used as a settling canister HDPE-WEITHALSKANISTER OHNE GEWINDSTUTZEN 5 LITER

Buerkle™ Polypropylene Hose Tubing Connectors with Cylindrical Nozzles

Safeguard a flexible and safe connection for demanding applications with these connectors. Buerkle™ Polypropylene Hose Tubing Connectors with Cylindrical Nozzles are available in a variety of sizes to extend, connect, branch, join and repair hoses and tubing. X10 CONNECTOR STRAIGHT PP 14MM ID

Buerkle™ Rubiflex Protective Gloves

Rubiflex protective gloves – with short or long gauntlet. Safe working with fats, mineral oils, solvents and many acids and alkalis. 1 pair Rubiflex protective gloves, 60cm Length, ni

Buerkle™ Bottle Holder

Holds all bottles up to 88 mm (dia.). Plastic, glass or metal bottles can be securely filled in this way. Angle steplessly adjustable up to 90°. FLASK CARRIER

Buerkle™ HDPE Bottle Carrier Box

Holds up to eight bottles with a maximum diameter of 95mm. Buerkle™ HDPE Bottle Carrier Box with closed base also functions as spill trough.
FLASCHENTRÄGER FÜR 8 FLASCHEN BIS D=110MM,LxBxH=420x300x210mm

Buerkle™ Pressureless LDPE Spray Bottles with Long-life Hand Pump

Manufactured from polypropylene, polyethylene and stainless steel. Buerkle™ Pressureless LDPE Spray Bottles spray 1.2ml ±0.1 volume per stroke. Suitable for agricultural pesticides and detergents. SPRAY BOTTLE 500 ML

Buerkle™ Polystyrene Volumetric Spoons

The capacity is embossed into the spoon handle. Available as a set with 8 volumetric spoons or separate in bags of 100 volumetric spoons. X100 WEIGHING SPOON PS 1ML

Buerkle™ Steribags™ Sampling bags

Made of polyethylene and are exceptionally tearproof and leakproof. Buerkle™ SteriBags™ Sampling Bags are sterilized with tear-open closure and can be labelled. SAMPLE BAGS STERIBAG 180 ML

Buerkle™ Control Seal Close-it Food and Pharma Maxi 150x150

Control Seal Close-it Food and Pharma Maxi 150x150 with an adhesive approved for use with foodstuffs. Reliably prevents products from leaking out after sampling. X250 CLOSE-IT LABEL FOOD ROUGE

Buerkle™ V2A Stainless Steel Sample Spoon

Buerkle™ V2A Stainless Steel Sample Spoon is a specially shaped spoon that allows you to reach almost every corner in a container and prevents samples from trickling out. POLY-LOEFFEL 300MM (VE=1 PCE)

Buerkle™ Polypropylene Bottle Carrier

Carries up to six bottles with a maximum outer diameter of 95mm. Buerkle™ Polypropylene Bottle Carrier with vented sides allows easy rinsing and draining. 6 BOTTLE CARRIER 1 LLxWxH=310x210x305 mm

Buerkle™ HDPE, Wide Neck Jerry Can with Threaded Connector

For Use With: Suitable for use with foodstuffs, safe and convenient transport, used as a settling canister HDPE-Weithalskanister mit Gewindstutzen 5 Liter

Buerkle™ SiloDrill Extension

Buerkle™ SiloDrill Extension is extendable in increments of 100cm to a maximum of 350cm. EXTENSION TUBE 100CM

Buerkle™ Graduation for Wide-Necked Jerry Cans 10l

This Graduation for Wide-Necked Jerry Cans can be used on Buerkle™ article number 0431-0010 and 0431-1010 Graduation for wide-necked jerrycans 10L

Buerkle™ Stainless Steel Conical QualiRod

Conical hand-drill, conically shaped, with sharp cutting edges and a solid handle. Ideal for cutting out samples for quality control from soft, paste-like substances (cheese, butter, clay, soap, wax, etc.) QUALIROD CONICAL 120MM

Buerkle™ Pump-it™ Container Pump

Create pressure with a hand pump that forces liquid out of the canister with the Pump-it™ Canister Pump. The pump is designed to quickly and cleanly empty canisters and small barrels up to 60L capacity. PUMPIT EMPTYING PUMP PP/VITON

Buerkle™ Glass Sampling Bottles

Buerkle™ Glass Sampling Bottles can be used with Buerkle™ ProfiSampler. GLASS SAMPLING FLASK 1L

Buerkle™ Squeeze-Fix Hose Clamp

Using these clips, hoses can be compressed partially or completely as required. Buerkle™ Squeeze-Fix Hose Clamps are made from POM, do not rust, and can be operated with one hand. Permanently elastic, hygienic and sterilizable. SCHLAUCHKLEMME QUETSCH-FIX 3-10MM

Buerkle™ Chemical Resistant Plastic PVC Apron

Manufactured of polyvinyl chloride. BRAND™ Chemical Resistant PVC Apron includes eyelets, neck band and waist band welded into the apron. Reinforced fabric and construction is industry quality. Chemical Resistant Plastic PVC Apron

Buerkle™ MiniSampler Environmental Sampling Kit

Choose from the PE model for general sampling or PTFE model for ultra pure sampling. Buerkle™ MiniSampler Environmental Sampling Kits are ideal for sampling from barrels, canisters, tanks and other large volume liquid storage units. MINI SAMPLER

Buerkle™ Turn 'n' Spray™ Spray Bottles with Overhead Valve

Spray in any direction with Turn'n' Spray's special technology. Buerkle™ Turn'n'Spray™ Spray Bottles with Overhead Valve spray uninterrupted at any angle and reaches hard-to-access areas. SPRÜHFLASCHE TURN'N'SPRAY 1000

Buerkle™ LDPE, Mixing/Dosing Container

For Use With: Suitable for food contact applications; Color: White (Translucent) 500L LDPE CONTAINER

Buerkle™ Autoclavable Transparent Polyethylene Tubing, 100m

This tubing is recognized as safe physiologically and is resistant against non-oxidizing acids, caustic solutions, salts and a number of solvents. 100M PE-HOSE 6 X 8 MM

Buerkle™ BeefSteaker Sampler

Buerkle™ BeefSteaker Sampler designed to take bacteriological samples from the surfaces of dead animals. Meat sampler, BeefSteaker V2A stainless steel diameter 25mm

Buerkle™ Packaging Bags with Closure

Designed with “zipper” closure for storing, collecting, protecting and shipping. Buerkle™ Packaging Bags with Closure are suited for specimens, samples and sales products. VERPACKUNGSBEUTEL 400X300MM (VE=100STCK.)

Buerkle™ Mercury Collector

Buerkle™ Mercury Collector enables the easy collection of spilt mercury, which can then be used again. QUECKSILBER-AUFSAMMLER (VE=1 PCE)

Buerkle™ Aluminum All-Layer-Sampler

Buerkle™ Aluminum All-Layer-Sampler allows samples to be collected from every layers of the container. SECTOR PROBE 55CS LENGHT 550MM

Buerkle™ Polypropylene Compact Spigot

Saves space with compact design. Buerkle™ Polypropylene Compact Spigot for canisters and barrels is ideal for use within refrigerators and on racks. STOPCOCK COMPACT 3/4'

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