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Solvents are a class of chemicals defined by their function. Solvents are used to dissolve, suspend or extract other materials without chemically changing the components. There are more than 1000 solvent varieties used in research, spectroscopy, analytical chemistry and manufacturing industries. They come in Research, Technical, USP, HPLC, LCMS, ACS Reagent, ASTM Types 1-IV, NIST Traceable, and Spectral grades, as well as molecular biology grades and pre-made mixtures as DNAse-free solut …

Common acids used in the lab include Hydrochloric Acid, Sulfuric Acid, Nitric Acid and specialty acids. They're typically designated by grade or purity, such as Technical Grade, USP Grade, ACS Reagent Grade, Ultra-Pure, Environmental Grade, Electronic Grade, etc. Commonly used Inorganic Acids Hydrochloric Acid Sulfuric Acid Nitric Acid Phosphoric Acid Boric Acid Hydroiodic Acid Phosphotungstic Acid Hydrofluoric Acid Periodic Acid …

Detergent is a broad term for chemical compounds that are amphipathic-that is they possess different segments-one that is hydrophobic (water-hating) that can sink into and break up fats and grease- and one part that is hydrophilic (or water-loving) and can be hydrated by water. The hydrophobic part absorbs into a contaminant lifting it out while the hydrophilic part allows it to dissolve into water, removing the contaminant, stain or dirt. Soaps as detergents are generally made from plant or …

For the past two years, we’ve been hearing a lot about the possible effects of COVID-19 on our long term health. It is important not to forget that there is another looming threat to our respiratory and cardiac health, and that threat is smoke from wildfires. Lung and heart health issues are not the only thing that COVID-19 and wildfires have in common, the risks from both can be limited with proper protection. In these time we unfortunately have to live with a lot of precautions. Fire …

Laboratories consume 10 times more energy and four times more water than a commercial office space, as well as producing around 6.1 tons of plastic waste annually. The good news is, scientists have a great deal of control over reducing waste and water and energy consumption. Here are a few best practices you can use to start practicing sustainability in the lab today. 1. Use an ECO FunnelIf you know us, then you know ECO Funnel. It’s the easiest way to keep solvent waste contained i …