Instrulab was founded by Carolyn Burn in 1985 with the objective of marketing a full range of laboratory equipment throughout Southern Africa.

While Air & Vacuum Technologies was founded by Brian Burn in 1988 to provide vacuum solutions using the companies vast technical and vacuum experience together with a comprehensive range of vacuum pumps and accessories. Instrulab merged with Air & Vacuum Technologies in 2005 and is now known as Air & Vacuum Technologies (Pty) Ltd incorporating Instrulab.

The two family run businesses have seen a positive restructure with their merge which has resulted in consolidation and streamlining, placing specific emphasis on providing better customer service. We offer a range of quality products at a competitive price, with sound technical advice, efficiency and friendliness forming the base of our sales and service support. Our sales and service support includes, service technicians and sales consultants who are conversant in our major product lines, having training both in-house and abroad.

We offer a comprehensive range of vacuum & pressure equipment, filters & spares together with a full range of laboratory equipment including balances, test sieve shakers, test sieves and much more ....

We pride ourselves in our effort to take more care, offer better service, advice, support and guarantee. That’s why we are at the forefront of customer service!