Choosing The Best Laboratory Filtration Equipment For Your Needs.
When outfitting your laboratory with new equipment, it’s always a good idea to carefully consider what products will best address your needs both now and in the future. Choosing equipment that provides flexibility while also ensuring the essential needs of your application are met will give you the biggest return on investment. Whether you are […]
The Ins and Outs of PCR Cabinets
What is a PCR cabinet and why is it used? A PCR cabinet, also known as a PCR workstation, is a vertical laminar flow cabinet specifically designed for PCR equipment. PCR laminar flow cabinets, or laminar flow hoods, help prevent cross-contamination that adversely affects samples. PCR cabinets are essential laboratory equipment for highly sensitive PCR […]
The Benefits of Horizontal Laminar Flow Hoods
Horizontal laminar flow hoods provide air streams that travel in the same direction (horizontally) and at the same speed with little to no turbulence. The goal of laminar flow is to eliminate swirls that can introduce particulate contamination to items on the work surface, resulting in uncontrolled results. Like other laminar flow cabinets, horizontal laminar […]
Safety Considerations in Forensic 3D Printing
The Growing Use of 3D Printing in Forensic Applications In the field of forensics, 3D printing has emerged as a powerful tool. This technology has proven invaluable in forensic science due to its ability to create accurate and detailed physical representations of digital evidence. These reconstructions can be used for training purposes, evidence presentations, forensic […]
Ductless vs Ducted – the Best of Both Worlds
For any lab that generates volatile vapors or hazardous fumes, fume hoods are an essential piece of equipment. They’re also typically one of the most substantial expenditures that a laboratory manager faces. In general, fume hoods fit into one of two categories: ducted or ductless. Ducted Fume Hoods Ducted fume hoods use facility HVAC ductwork […]
Essential Equipment for Every Cannabis Laboratory
Essential Laboratory Equipment for Cannabis and Botanical Manufacturing As cannabis production grows and regulatory standards increase, quality control and consistency become more important. For many cannabis labs, this means implementing standard laboratory processes and equipment. While there are numerous types of laboratory equipment, two pieces of standard laboratory equipment are essential for those in the […]
Ductless Filtration Enclosures in Unique Applications
Ductless fume hood enclosures are a staple piece of equipment within laboratories and have been for years. Yet fume hoods and other ductless equipment are also used in numerous unique applications to improve the safety of operators, products, and/or the environment. 3D Printing Applications The Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology 3D printing is widely used in […]
Picking the Perfect Laboratory Equipment
To run a safe, effective laboratory, you need the right equipment. Ductless fume hoods, laminar flow hoods and biological safety cabinets are designed to meet the needs of different situations. Choosing the right hood ensures protection for the operator, process and/or environment. The Air Science® Laboratory Desk Reference Equipment Selection Guide shows you which filtration […]
What is a fume cupboard used for?
A Fume cupboard is a piece of laboratory equipment designed to contain and remove hazardous fumes or vapours generated during experiments or chemical processes. It provides a controlled environment to protect the user and the surrounding area from exposure to harmful potentially harmful. Fume cupboards typically have a ventilation system that draws air from the […]
Purair® BIO BSC Models Earn NSF/ANSI 49 Certification
The Air Science® AS-AHA-193 Purair BIO Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) models have joined the list of NSF/ANSI 49 Certified models, bringing the number of NSF Listed models to four. These BSCs are designed for safety and performance in accordance with US and International Standards NSF/ANSI 49 which certifies that Class II, Type A2 laminar flow […]