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Webinar: A Comprehensive Run Through of the Basics of Weighing

Understand the definitions for typical technical terms and learn tips and tricks on what you need to do to achieve the best possible weighing results.

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Weighing Application Compendium Density Determination

This compendium is a comprehensive guide to methods of density determination, application examples and measurement accuracy. 

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Webinar Data Integrity for Lab-Balances by Sebastian Weber

Webinar: Data Integrity and Connectivity for Lab Balances

Register to this free webinar to learn how data integrity problems can be prevented in the lab and what are the connectivity requirements for a modern...

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Cubis® II Pharma Compliant by Design

Sartorius’s Cubis® II is designed to follow US FDA data integrity principles that require data to be accurate, legible, contemporaneous, original...

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Integration of Sartorius Cubis® II Premium Balances into STARLIMS...

Direct instrument integration into a LIMS is an essential task to reduce the need for manual recording, which negates the potential for errors, gives...

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Repeatability Test with External Test Weights

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Eccentricity Test with External Test Weights

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One-Point Calibration Test with External Test Weights

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Performance Test According to USP, Chapter <41>

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Performance Test According to Ph. Eur.) Chapter 2.1.7.

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Lab Balance Resources

Application Highlights (17)

IDS Sensor Integration

Wireless pH measurement with the Sartorius Cubis® II laboratory balance with flexible connectivity options and full pharma compliance 

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Minimized Surface to Maximize Measurement Accuracy

Learn about the Anti Spilling Weighing Pan for Cubis® II Ultra-micro and Micro Balances and prevent inaccuracies due to spills.

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Cubis®II: Tablet Check: Check of Tablets and Capsules with Cubis®II

According to European pharmacopoeia to ensure the consistency of dosage units tablets and capsules containing 25 mg or more of an active substance(s)...

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Cubis®II: Pipette Check to Standard DIN

According to Standard DIN EN ISO 8655-2 volumetric measuring instruments such as piston pipettes must be checked at regular intervals but at least onc...

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Cubis®II: Formulation QApps Using a Database with Cubis®II

This is the use case description for the QApps Formulation flexible tare and Formulation single vessel. Both of these QApps have the ability to create...

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Cubis®II: Standard Preparation with Cubis®️II

Cubis® II Standard Preparation App (QAPP001) is a smart sample management application which guides the user through the entire weighing and sample pre...

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Cubis®II: MYCAP® CCX Processing with Cubis®II

The Cubis®️ II software application Mycap®️ CCX processing offers the transfer of media or inoculum between Mycap®️ Erlenmeyer flasks using peristalti...

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Cubis® II: Fogging Test with Cubis® II

The purpose of the fogging test is to assist manufacturers of materials used in the interior of vehicles and the companies that use the products in id...

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Cubis®II: Loss on Drying

Loss on Drying is a back-weighing application to determine the amount of volatile matter in tablets, capsules, or bulky material. Samples are weighed...

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Cubis®II: Pharma Filling: Automated Transfer of Liquids into Bags...

The Cubis® II's Pharma Filling controls a peristaltic pump according to a Filling Program for the transfer of liquids into receiving container(s).

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Cubis®II: Vial and Flask Holders for Cubis®II Balances

Cubis®️ II Vial- and Flask Holders are specially designed weighing pans which enable ergonomic sample weighing directly into conical tubes, vessels an...

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Cubis® II: Safe-Lock Tube Holders

Cubis®️ II safe-lock tube holders are specially designed weighing pans which support simple and ergonomic sample dosing directly into Safe-Lock-, and...

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Cubis® II in the Context of Therapeutic Antibodies

Antibodies are subject to instability issues due to chemical and physical instabilities. Oxidation, disulfide bond formation, glycation and deamidatio...

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Cubis®II: Average Weight Control of Prepackaged Goods and Drugs Applic...

For more than 150 years, Sartorius has provided high-quality weighing technology for laboratory and production environments.

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Cubis®II: Filterability Testing of Wine with Software Application

Checkweighing of Products by Average Weight Control and of Pharmaceutical Drugs by Uniformity of Dosage Units

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Cubis®II: Residue on Ignition

The Cubis® II software application Pharma Filling controls a peristaltic pump according to a Filling Program for the transfer of liquids into receivin...

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Weighing in an Inert Gas Atmosphere

Understand the results of the study and view recommendations for the transfer and operation of balances in inert atmosphere gas boxes.

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Application Notes (4)

Application Note

Fast and Precise Determination of Total Solid Content of Latex

Minimize risks in endotoxin testing with our smart pipetting solutions.

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Cubis®II: Integration of Sartorius Cubis®II into STARLIMS™ from A...

Direct instrument integration into a LIMS is an essential task to reduce the need for manual recording, which negates the potential for errors, gives...

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Weighing Applications in the Fields of Biopharma, Pharma, Biomedical Sciences and Chemical Engineering

Weighing Applications in the Field of Chemical Engineering With Sartor...

In this guide you will find an overview of various weighing applications from the fields of biopharma, pharma, experimental medicine and chemical engi...

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Improved Preparation of HPLC Standards

Our application note demonstrates how the automated capabilities of the Cubis MSA system with gravimetric monitoring can simplify your workflow.

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Articles | eBooks (9)

Lab Weighing: Achieve compliance with Ease

Learn how to better account for measurement uncertainty and ensure full compliance with the latest regulations, including European Pharmacopoeia revis...

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Beverage Filterability Testing: Striking the Right Balance + SelectSci...

Explore how the latest balance technology from Sartorius can be used for quality assurance in the Food and Beverage Industry.

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Cubis®II:How to Achieve Optimal Weighing Performance

Scientists in R&D or analytical laboratories need the most reliable lab weighing results. The Cubis®️ II platform from Sartorius provides a comple...

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Cubis®II: Win-win Collaboration Delivers Pharma Efficiencies, Data Com...

With time a precious commodity and ever-increasing regulatory scrutiny, pharmaceutical laboratories are always on the lookout for simple solutions to...

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Application Article: Effects of Static Electricity on Analytical Weighing

Cubis®II: Effects of Static Electricity on Analytical Weighing

Among the various options for eliminating static electricity during analytical weighing, there are simple, low-cost measures available. However, due t...

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Cubis® II: Charge Neutralizing Technology Ensures Accurate Weighing

Electrostatic charges pose challenges for analytical weighing. In addition to producing inaccurate absolute weights, they contribute to drift and poor...

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Cubis® II: Application Article OMNIS

In this article, we speak with Björn Christensen, Head of Product Group Software/Workflow/Platform at Metrohm AG, to learn how his team set out to cre...

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Entris®II: How it Works Article: Keep Your Laboratory in Balance

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Entris®II: Meet the Analytical Balance Punching Well Above Its Weight

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Compendium (1)

Weighing Application Compendium Density Determination

This compendium is a comprehensive guide to methods of density determination, application examples and measurement accuracy. 

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Firmware (2)

Cubis® II, MCA Firmware

Download our latest software to ensure optimal functionality of your Cubis® II MCA balance.

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Cubis® II, MCE Firmware

Download our latest software to ensure optimal functionality of your Cubis® II MCE balance.

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Guides (3)

Pharmacopoeia Compliance Guide: Chapter 2.1.7 Ph.Eur. 

Download to ensure adherence to the updated European Pharmacopoeia guidelines and how our Cubis® II laboratory balance supports this.

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2023 Guide to Laboratory Balances and Scales

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Weighing Applications in the Fields of Biopharma, Pharma, Biomedical Sciences and Chemical Engineering

Weighing Applications in the Field of Chemical Engineering With Sartor...

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Infographics (3)

Use of Laboratory Balances in the Pharmaceutical Industry Infographic

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Entris®II: Future-Proof Laboratory Weighing Technology

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Cubis® II: Charge Neutralizing Technology Ensures Accurate Weighing

Electrostatic charges pose challenges for analytical weighing. In addition to producing inaccurate absolute weights, they contribute to drift and poor...

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Podcasts (1)

Sartorius NTEP-Approved Balances Podcast

Want to learn more about how to meet today’s regulatory requirements in legal for trade weighing applications? Click here for our latest informative p...

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Videos (1)

NEW: Cubis® II Tutorial and Application Videos

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Webinars (4)

A Comprehensive Run Through of the Basics of Weighing

Understand the definitions for typical technical terms and learn tips and tricks on what you need to do to achieve the best possible weighing results.

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Karl Fischer Titration: How to Weigh It Right the First Time Webinar

Watch this webinar to understand the factors affecting accuracy and precision in Karl Fischer titration, Fundamentals in weighing, and much more!

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Cubis® II: Metrohm Webinar

Join us in this Metrohm x Sartorius webinar to learn about the factors affecting accuracy and precision in titration, fundamentals in weighing and sys...

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Entris®️ II - Best Value in Its Class For Basic Weighing Tasks Webinar

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White Papers (5)

Cubis®II: Magnetism - An Influencing Factor on Weighing

Magnetism and electricity are natural phenomena, which have been known since ancient times. In 1820, Danish physicist Hans Christian Oersted noticed t...

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Cubis® II: Measuring Uncertainty

A New Software Function for Dynamic Display of the Uncertainty of Measurement in Cubis®️ II Balances

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Cubis® II: Correction of Air Buoyancy in High Precision Filter Weighin...

Diesel engines generally emit less CO2 than combustion engines, but they emit more nitrogen oxide and particulates.

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The Perfect Microbalance for Every Application White Paper

Micro- and ultra-microbalances are very precise measurement devices with a scale interval of 0.1 μg or 1 μg that are used to weigh very small sample a...

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The Redefinition of the Unit "Kilogram" — What Does It Mean for Weighi...

This white paper aims to educate Sartorius’ customers on the reasons for the redefinition and the foreseen consequences.

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Mass Comparator & Metrology Resources

White Papers (11)

Accurate and High Throughput Mass Determination with Table-Top Robotic...

This white paper discusses the advantages of transition from manual work towards robotic solutions and debate how the newest compact robotic systems m...

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Use of Laboratory Balances in the Pharmaceutical Industry

The aim of this white paper is to present the testing requirements for laboratory balances as described in the relevant chapters of the pharmacopoeias...

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Calibration guideline EURAMET cg-18 - specifications, options and impl...

This white paper explains the advantage of certificates from accredited providers.

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Calibration guideline EURAMET cg-18 - specifications, options and impl...

In most countries, Sartorius follows the EURAMET cg-18 calibration guideline for accredited and non-accredited calibrations.

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Handling Test Weights - Sensible Selection and Correct Handling of Tes...

Recommendations are given for the correct handling of test weights and for testing balances with test weights.

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Minimum Sample Weights According to USP <41>, OIML R76 and EURAMET cg-18

Minimum Sample Weights According to USP <41>, OIML R76 and EURAM...

The smaller the weight of the sample, the larger the relative measurement uncertainty that the weighing is subject to. What should a sample weigh at l...

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Reliable Weighing Results - Proper Handling of Laboratory Balances and...

The most important influencing factors on the weighing result are presented and options are described how the disturbance variables can be minimized.

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Sartorius Balance Test Report - Testing and Evaluating Balances Agains...

Sartorius balance test reports can be used to test balances against previously defined tolerances. The white paper describes the various tests and pre...

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Weighing in Legal Metrology - Use and Testing of Laboratory Balances i...

The requirements and limits of legal metrology are described. Measures are shown that help to ensure that the quality requirements of weighing applica...

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Framework Paper - Best Practice Guide: Lab Weighing

In the framework paper, the various topics of the White Paper Bundle "Best Practice Guide: Lab Weighing" are presented.

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Sartorius Calibration Certificate - Explanations and Notes for Accredi...

The calibration certificate is explained step-by-step. Meaningful information is provided on how results can be used in the day-to-day work.

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Generic Operating Procedures (5)

One-Point Calibration | Sensitivity Test

Generic operating procedure for a one- point calibration with external test weights.

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Repeatability Test

Generic operating procedure for a repeatability test with external test weights.

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Eccentricity Test

Generic operating procedure for an eccentricity test with external test weights.

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Performance Test according USP <41>

Generic operating procedure for a performance test according to chapter <41> of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP).

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Performance Test according Ph. Eur. 2.1.7

Generic operating procedure for a performance test according to chapter 2.1.7 of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.)

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Moisture Analysis Resources

Application Notes (4)

Moisture Content Determination in Cannabis Inflorescence 

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Quality Control in the Production of High-Quality Plastic Parts

The customer Tien Phong Plastic JSC was seeking an option for the precise, fast and simple measurement of moisture levels in plastic granules during r...

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The Importance of Accurately Measuring the Moisture Content of Plastic...

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Striving For Product Quality Assurance in The Wild West of Medical Can...

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Pipette Calibration Resources

Pipette Calibration

Weighing solutions for gravimetric calibration of single channel or multi channel pipettes

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Simplifying Pipette Calibration

Complete the form to download the infographic to learn about a system for rapid, compliant calibration of multi-channel pipettes, compliments.

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Future-Proof Your Lab Environment With Versatile Pipette Calibration S...

In this on-demand webinar, get up to date with the new standards and explore how the SpeedCal Mobile and Cubis® II product solutions from Sartorius ca...

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Data Integrity, Connectivity & Compliance Resources

Ensuring Data Integrity

Learn about the most common data integrity violations, how to avoid them, and what instrument features to look for to maximize the benefits of digital...

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Digital Solutions Deliver Data Integrity

Find out how to achieve data integrity by stepping away from paper documentation and embrace digital tools that enhance data accuracy and traceability...

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Cubis® II: 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance Checklist

The Cubis®️ II balance, with pharma package, contains all the technical controls to support compliance with common regulations. Full compliance can be...

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Webinar Data Integrity for Lab-Balances by Sebastian Weber

Data Integrity and Connectivity for Lab Balances Webinar

Register to this free webinar to learn how data integrity problems can be prevented in the lab and what are the connectivity requirements for a modern...

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Cubis®II: Pharma Compliant by Design

Sartorius’s Cubis® II is designed to follow US FDA data integrity principles that require data to be accurate, legible, contemporaneous, original, and...

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