Filtco Filters Launches New Website
The new Filtco Filters website is now live. Filtco Filters has offered the best selection and pricing for replacement activated carbon ductless enclosures and fume hoods for decades. An Air Science sister company, Filtco Filters makes it easy to source high quality, affordable replacement filters for the leading laboratory equipment brands. In addition to the […]
The Benefits of American-Made Ductless Equipment
In an increasingly global economy, we may not always consider where the equipment we buy is made. However, the manufacturing location of your laboratory equipment can greatly impact product quality, sustainability, and more. High-Quality Choosing American-made laboratory equipment has numerous benefits, including higher product quality. Air Science is synonymous with quality. As an ISO 9001-certified […]
How to Control Contamination During PCR Amplification
The importance of contamination control in PCR amplification cannot be overstated. This is because even trace amounts of DNA from the external environment may lead to inaccurate results that can corrupt the outcome. Common Sources of Contamination in PCR PCR contamination can be caused by a variety of sources, including airborne particulates, inadequate surface decontamination […]
New Filtco Site: Order Replacement Filters Online
Our sister company, Filtco Filters, has a new e-commerce website that makes shopping for ductless equipment replacement filters easier than ever. The new site makes it easy to find replacement filters by type, by the equipment manufacturer, shop for custom sizes, or quickly add items to your cart by SKU. Now Offering Replacement Carbon and […]
What’s the Difference Between Class II, Type A2 and B2 Biosafety Cabinets?
Protect DNA Evidence with Forensic Laboratory Equipment
In 1953, three articles published in the scientific journal Nature detailed one of the most important discoveries in scientific history – the DNA double helix. James Watson and Francis Crick’s article described a theoretical understanding of DNA’s molecular structure and was followed by two research papers, one led by Rosalind Franklin and one by Maurice […]
Is Going Ductless Right for Your Lab?
Fume hoods are used in a variety of applications to limit exposure to hazardous fumes and vapors or, with the use of HEPA or ULPA filters, even biologicals, dust or particulates. There are two main types of fume hoods – ducted and ductless. While both can be designed to protect the operator, the work surface, […]
Preventing Cross-Contamination in Forensic Mycology Applications
Forensic mycology brings numerous benefits to criminal investigations. Mold growth on organic matter can help investigators determine postmortem intervals more accurately. Aspects of medical mycology, which studies fungal growths inside living humans, can also be used in criminal investigations to assist with the identification of psychoactive substances or even link suspects or evidence to certain […]
Holiday Products Promotion: Act Now. Save Big.
New Year. New Equipment. Now’s the time to upgrade your lab with new Air Science® ductless equipment. Our limited-time Holiday Product Promotion saves you 5% on new product purchases.* Air Science manufactures a complete line of equipment designed to protect the user, the process and the environment from hazardous vapors, fumes and particulates. From ductless […]
Leading the Ductless Laboratory Equipment Market
Since our start in 2002, we have sought to provide the highest level of design, engineering, and manufacturing of ductless technology. At the time, ductless technology was new, and facility managers were reluctant to trust personnel safety to a novel technology. We set out to make better equipment and educate the market on the safety […]