How Often Should a Ductless Fume Hood Filter be Replaced?
Having a routine filter replacement schedule is an important first step for proper equipment maintenance. Most ductless fume hood filter replacement schedules follow intervals of between 6 and 24 months. Regular filter replacement is essential to prevent oversaturation of the filters. Activated carbon filters that become oversaturated are no longer able to protect personnel from […]
Securing the Science Lab: Teaching Chemistry Safely
The fume hood is an essential safety staple in chemistry classrooms and research labs. It is also arguably the most important equipment in any laboratory environment. A fume hood is the first defense against chemical gases, vapors and aerosols generated on the work surface. When used for classroom demonstrations, fume hoods must protect students, teachers, […]
The Cost of Clean Air: Exploring Ductless Labs
How Does A Fume Hood Operate? Fume hoods are designed to protect personnel from toxic or volatile chemical gases, vapors and fumes. In both ducted and ductless fume hoods, room air enters the hood through the sash either vertically or horizontally, depending on the design. The sash also acts as a barrier between the worker […]
Choosing the Right Laminar Flow Hood
Get the Best Results for Your Application What is a laminar flow hood? Laminar flow hoods go by a few names, including laminar flow cabinets, laminar flow workstations, or clean benches. Regardless of their name, a laminar flow hood is a workstation designed to provide an aseptic workspace for non-hazardous applications that must avoid particulate […]
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 […]