Lab Safety Tips & Tricks
How to clean sintered discs in the laboratory environment
Sintered discs are commonly used when carrying out filtration processes in the laboratory. In this blog, we look at how...
Jointed laboratory glassware: Understanding the different types and when to use them
Glassware has become ubiquitous in laboratory experiments thanks to its many favourable qualities. It is inert, transparent, is chemically and...
Tips for working safely with pressure in the lab
Many applications within the laboratory environment require products to be subject to pressure or vacuum conditions. But not all products...
6 ways of reducing spillages in the lab
It goes without saying that spillages in the laboratory environment can cause significant problems. Most importantly, all spillages must be...
4 tips for preventing cross contamination in the lab
Cross contamination in the lab can spread easily in the laboratory environment, resulting in implications for the validity of work...
Inspecting Laboratory Glassware for Damage
Laboratory glassware is often subject to repeated use and while many products are designed to withstand this and don't have...
Tips for safely heating laboratory glassware
Heating glassware in the lab still requires care, even where products are designed specifically for use in such an environment....
How to autoclave plastic bottles
A variety of common laboratory processes require the use of a sterile container. However, if you are using laboratory plasticware,...
How to safely operate jointed glassware
Many traditional chemistry assemblies found in the lab require connected pieces of equipment. Distillation, extraction, filtration and reflux processes all...
Choosing laboratory plasticware with the right chemical compatibility
Plasticware is required for a variety of laboratory processes but an understanding of plastic chemical ...
How To Guide: cleaning lab glassware safely
Laboratory glassware has frequent contact with a range of substances on a repeated basis and ensuring that equipment can be...
Using barcodes to improve accuracy and efficiency in the lab
In a fast-paced environment like a laboratory, efficiency is key. One of the most important aspects to maintaining efficiency is...
How to Autoclave Glassware
An autoclave is a specialized piece of equipment designed to provide a physical method for disinfection and sterilization of glassware....