Bursting onto the scene in 1991 with its founder Mike Fenner, Sampling Systems sent shock waves through the pharmaceutical industry by offering high quality sampling tools that were built to cGMP standards and guaranteed to work. Mike was soon joined by his two sons Jonathan and Simon who took over the day to day running of the company whilst their father concentrated on his other business Pharmatech Ltd.
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The family run company based in Coleshill UK has grown from a small office to a multi-million-pound business delivering equipment to customers all around the world. This success is due to the company’s unwavering commitment to innovate, develop and produce products that continually meet the needs of its customers and markets. This commitment and drive have seen the company achieve many important milestones, the most significant of which saw the groundbreaking introduction of cleanroom manufactured sterile disposable samplers in 2002 into the pharmaceutical industry.
Our Metal Detectable Scoops are made from a food grade polypropylene (PP). The scoops are perfect for both sampling and dispensing when working with powders and granules. During manufacturing a special food grade filler is mixed with the polypropylene. This makes the finished scoop both metal detectable and visible by X-rays. To ensure the cleanliness of the scoops they are moulded in a Class 100,000 Cleanroom.
The robust nature of these scoops means that they can give many years of service or for more demanding applications they can be used as a single use disposable product straight from the bag.
Stainless steel industrial scoops are cost effective scoops for general purpose use. They have a robust design and available in a selection of sizes from 100ml to 1000ml. They are the ideal choice for chemicals and most food stuffs.
EASY TO USE The scoop comes with an angled handle so it is easier to scoop the powder. They are finished to a high quality mirror polish so they are easy to clean after use.
QUALITY - Made from high quality stainless steel which is polished to a high finish.
Sampling Systems offer the V Spatula in 3 different models giving you the right solution. it is a multi purpose sampling tool. It has been design for taking surface samples of powders and viscous materials. it is also suitable for taking samples of cheeses, waxes and harder materials. Ideal for sampling and dispensing small quantities. The V Spatula is easy to use thanks to its robust V shaped blade. The V shape means emptying the sample is easy.
Originally developed over 30 years ago and refined ever since, the PowderThief is one of our best-selling powder samplers and is used in the pharmaceutical, food and chemical industries worldwide. The PowderThief is suitable for quick and easy sampling of free-flowing powders and granules.
The sampling spoon from Sampling Systems is ideal for sampling small amounts of powder. The sampling spoons are manufactured from food grade polypropylene. The bright blue colour means they are highly visible and easy to spot if left in most powder or granules in line with HACCP guidelines. The range of blue spoons are made and packed in a medical cleanroom to ensure cleanliness. They conform to all the latest EU and FDA standards. Each spoon is fully batch traceable.
Our blue ladles are ideal for taking samples of liquids and creams in food and chemical companies. Simply dip into the liquid to take the sample. The blue colour means they can be easily seen if let in the material.
The Sampling Systems range of non-sterile and sterile scoops are the tool of choice for thousands of companies around the world. Our sterile, disposable Scoops (spades) are manufactured in a cleanroom and packed in a class 7 cleanroom to ensure cleanliness. They are all individually bagged and so can be used straight from the bag without the need for costly cleaning. These single use plastic scoops (spades) are available in a wide range of sizes, colours and grades of plastic. They are available from stock for next day delivery to most parts of the world. The scoops are ideal for both sampling and dispensing powders and granules. The Sampling Systems range of disposable PharmaScoops® are the ultimate in quality and affordability.
The Corer Qualirod Sampler is the ideal tool for taking samples of semi solid materials such as waxes, cheeses, greases. The sampler has a robust 316L stainless steel construction and is available in one fixed length.
The stainless steel Powder Thief sampler is designed for fast sampling of granules and powders. A single body can accept a wide range of tip sizes from 20ml to 100ml. It is extensively used throughout the pharmaceutical, chemical and food industries around the world.
Stainless Dippers are ideal for taking surface samples from liquids and suspensions. The sampler has a stainless steel cup welded to a long reach handle. The handles are made from solid stainless steel bar.
To take a sample you simply insert the Dipper into the liquid to take a surface sample. They are ideal for obtaining samples from a wide range of environments including use in Pharmaceutical, Chemical & Food industries.
Features:
316L stainless steel construction
Available with 600mm, 1000mm or 1500mm long handles
Sampling and dispensing quantities of powders have never been easier thanks to the sterile Powder Spatula. The Powder Spatula is tough and comfortable to use with its specially designed rounded handle and robust blade.
The sterile, disposable Powder Lance is ideal for taking a cross sectional sample through a bulk powder. The sampler is available in a range of sizes. Powder Lance samplers are available sterile or non-sterile. The Powder Lance is manufactured from food grade HDPE in cleanroom conditions. It is designed to be used straight from the bag. Each sampler is individually bagged to ensure that it is clean and to eliminate the risk of cross contamination.
The MaxiCorer is suitable for taking samples of semi solid materials such as cheese, wax, butter etc., it is also perfect for sampling cohesive (sticky) powders. The MaxiCorer is available in two lengths and is manufactured from chemically resistant 316L stainless steel.
The disposable V spatula is ideal for powder and harder material sampling. It is commonly used for surface sampling, raw material testing and general goods in testing. The cupped design means it sample a fixed volume. It also stop powder flowing out which frequently happens with traditional open ended spatula designs. Manufactured to the highest standard in a medical cleanroom to ensure cleanliness and supplied with full documentation. Available in 2 widths and 3 lengths to ensure you have the right sampling tool for the job. The narrow versions are ideal if you want to put the sample into the test tube or take a small sample. The longer version is ideal when you want to take more of a cross sectional sample.
The SteriWare LiquiThief is the number one selling sampler from Sampling Systems. The LiquiThief is essentially a big syringe and is ideal for sampling low viscosity liquids, suspensions and thin oils.
Avoid time consuming cleaning with our disposable ViscoThief samplers. It takes fast samples of viscous materials like honey, creams, pastes and thick oils.
These high quality food scoops are available sterile and non sterile. In order to be easily spotted (if they are left behind in the powder) they are manufactured from a highly visible blue food grade polypropylene in line with HACCP guidelines. Food Scoops are manufactured and packed under full cleanroom conditions.
Our open ended disposable V spatula are ideal for sampling, raw material testing and general goods in testing. Manufactured to the highest standard in a medical cleanroom to ensure cleanliness and supplied with full documentation. Available in 2 widths and 3 lengths to ensure you have the right sampling tool for the job. The narrow versions are ideal if you want to put the sample into the test tube or take a small sample. The longer version is ideal when you want to take more of a cross sectional sample.
Jumbo Sack Samplers allow you to quickly and efficiently take samples from sacks and large bags. Our Jumbo Sack Samplers have a large 40mm diameter and so can be used typically for nut, bean, seed and granule sampling. Available in 2 lengths and 3 different styles: Plain style - simply hold over a bag End Cap - sample is held in the sampler until the sample is deposited Bottle adapter - sample drops straight into the bottle.
The sterile, disposable Slot Sampler is ideal for taking a multilevel, cross sectional sample from powders and granules. It is available in 2 diameters which gives the option of standard volume or large volume sampling from multiple points. The standard 25mm diameter version is available in various lengths.
SIMPLE TO USE - Push the sampler into the powder and rotate the handle to open the sampler and take the sample. Close and remove the sampler.
QUALITY - Made from food grade HDPE. Conforms to the latest FDA and EU requirements. BSE/TSE free
POWDER AND GRANULE - Ideal for a wide range of materials
INDIVIDUALLY BAGGED - The samplers are manufactured, assembled and packed in a cleanroom to ensure cleanliness.
Our meat and cheese sampler takes a 25mm round slug sample in line with DIN EN ISO 17604:2015-12. It is ideal for taking samples of various meats like beef, chicken and lamb. It is also ideal for cheeses.
The SteriWare Sack and Bag Sampler is perfect for taking samples from sacks and bags. This sampler is ideal for fast quality checks through the sides of the sacks.
Originally developed over 30 years ago and refined ever since, the PowderThief is one of our best-selling powder samplers and is used in the pharmaceutical, food and chemical industries worldwide. The PowderThief is suitable for quick and easy sampling of free-flowing powders and granules.
The Slot Sampler is ideal for taking a large volume, cross sectional powder samples from a container. This all layer sampler has a robust all stainless steel construction and is suitable for sampling free flowing powders, granules and even slightly cohesive powders. It takes a fast cross-sectional, all layer sample.
The granule and powder thief from Sampling Systems was originated over 20 years ago and is now a firmly established world leader in powder sampling. It is extensively used throughout the pharmaceutical, chemical and food industries around the world. The PowderThief is suitable for sampling free flowing powders and granules.
The Slot Sampler is specifically engineered to capture multiple, large volume samples from different depths of a container to allow accurate cross-sectional sampling of your material. Designed with a bottle adapter, it makes collecting your sample simple and easy. This all-layer sampler is suitable for sampling free-flowing powders, granules and even slightly cohesive powders. The slot sampler is made from chemically resistant 316L stainless steel and is available in a range of lengths (600mm – 1500mm).
The Viscous Sampler is ideal for sampling creams, shampoos, soaps, honey and other semi viscous materials. They are available in different lengths from 600mm to 2000mm The FEP/PTFE version is ideal for strong acids and materials where chemical resistance is key.
Our Cohesive Sampler is the ideal quality control tool for taking samples of sticky, non flowing solids. The sampler has a rugged 316L stainless steel construction and is available in different volumes. The standard length is 1m with special lengths are available on request. The sampler has a scraper next to the pocket. This is used to push the powder into the pocket.
