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Borosilicate Glass Bottles-media/reagent bottles

Sysadmin — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 10:45:53 +0000

Special Offer pricing available until the end of March 2020 for Fisherbrand borosilicate reagent/media bottles.

Re-usable borosilicate glass with pouring ring and polypropylene cap. Autoclavable.

Standard GL45 thread.

Example price – 250ml capacity, pack of 10 – Only £19.95

Example price – 1000ml capacity, pack of 10 – Only £30.50

The flyer gives the full range available. Offer is valid until 31st March 2020 only. Quote REA20 to qualify.

Click here to download the flyer.

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A new year. A new lab?

Sysadmin — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 12:56:11 +0000

A new year. A new lab?

Total Lab Supplies offer a wide range of laboratory chemicals, consumables and equipment. We supply products for all types of laboratories and production and QC areas. Whether you’re after products for sampling, for sample preparation, heating and cooling, mixing or filtering, we supply them. We offer products for measurement and analysis, weight, volume, pH, conductivity etc. Products for areas such as microbiology, healthcare, environmental and more.

If you need new products for your laboratory, however small then get in touch.

We offer a range of branded products as well as some more affordable alternatives.

Get in touch with your requirements and we can send you a competitive quote.

New Safety Catalogue

Contact us to request your copy of our new 2020 Safety Catalogue. 240 pages of products including safety signs, posters, GHS & identification, first aid, fire safety, personal protective equipment, COSHH & Spill control, manual handling, cleaning and waste management and more.

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SUMMER OFFER-15% OFF ALL IKA MAGNETIC STIRRERS

Sysadmin — Wed, 15 May 2019 08:30:05 +0000

Special Summer Offer!

Save 15% on ALL IKA Magnetic stirrers with & without heating.

Large range of models available
Lots of stirrer options
Reliable engineering
Ceramic and aluminium options

Special offer pricing valid until 31st July 2019

GET IN TOUCH FOR A QUOTE OR TO PLACE AN ORDER

Click here to download the flyer.

Remember, the full range of IKA products are available through Total Lab Supplies.

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Hotplate Safety

Sysadmin — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 15:18:10 +0000

Total Lab Supplies offer a wide range of hotplates and hotplate/stirrers. The Stuart range is well known in laboratories and they offer some good advice on the operation of these units.

Do not use hotplates to heat inflammable liquids.
Never lift or carry a hotplate until it has been switched off and allowed to cool for at least 30 minutes. A hot warning light will give guidance.
A hotplate should be carried using both hands with the fingers under the side edges.
Never move or carry a unit with containers on the top plate or while still connected to the mains supply.
There is a danger of liquid spillage if containers are over-filled and stirred at high speed. Always build stirrer speed slowly and never stir more rapidly than necessary
NEVER place a cold glass vessel onto a hotplate which is already hot.

When using a ceramic hotplates like the Stuart UC152 at temperatures over 180ºC, the base of any equipment used must not make contact with the ceramic plate outside the Hot Zone or heated plate area.

The use of a Stuart SCT1 temperature controller allows accurate temperature control of aqueous and oil based samples in the laboratory and can be used in two different modes, as a precise temperature controller from 20 to 200°C or as a digital thermometer from -4 to 325°C.

Care when preparing media

Take particular care when heating liquids having a high viscosity. Viscous liquids can act as thermal insulators and can cause thermal breakage of the glassware. This is very important with media solutions as the viscosity will usually increase as the temperature rises.

Check that the stirring action is sufficient to agitate the whole of the liquid. Unstirred areas in the liquid can result in uneven heat transfer and “hot spots” in the glassware. This can induce thermal stress and so cause failure.
Check the stirring action regularly to ensure that it remains adequate as the viscosity of the solution increases.
Always use the largest magnetic follower possible and if necessary, use a mechanical overhead stirrer.
Do not use glass vessels with thick walls, e.g. Pyrex Heavy Duty Ware or standard beakers and flasks having capacities of 5 litres or greater.
NEVER heat glass bottles on a hotplate.
Ensure that the heat is built up slowly to avoid localised overheating.
Ensure the glassware is completely free from scratches or other defects.
Place the hotplate in a tray large enough to contain the liquid in the event of glassware failure.
Wear the appropriate safety clothing e.g. gloves, goggles, protective apron etc.

Following these guidelines using a stirrer/hotplate should ensure trouble free use.

For all your hotplate/stirrer needs please get in touch.

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Christmas Closure Times

Sysadmin — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 10:00:04 +0000

Total Lab Supplies closes on Friday 21st December and re-opens on Wednesday 2nd January 2019. There will be no deliveries during this period.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your custom this year, and look forward to continuing our relationships in 2019.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us with your requirements however large or small. We’re here to help.

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Radwag Moisture Analyser

Sysadmin — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 10:00:32 +0000

The Radwag MA50/1.X2.A Moisture Analyser is on special offer for November.

Item ref MA50/1.X2.A – 50g x 0.1mg x 0.0001% moisture

WAS £1775.00. NOW ONLY £1110.

Price valid until 30/11/18. Quote MA50 to take advantage of this special offer.

Features include:-

Ease of use
Touch free operation
5″ touch screen with customised layout
Drying chamber auto-control
And much more

Download the flyer here or contact us to request a full pdf leaflet.

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Asbestos – The dangers!

Sysadmin — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 14:14:29 +0000

Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals which all have in common their eponymous asbestiform habit: i.e. long (roughly 1:20 aspect ratio), thin fibrous crystals, with each visible fibre composed of millions of microscopic “fibrils” that can be released by abrasion and other processes. They are commonly known by their colours, as blue asbestos, brown asbestos, white asbestos, and green asbestos

Asbestos mining existed more than 4,000 years ago, but large-scale mining began at the end of the 19th century, when manufacturers and builders began using asbestos for its desirable physical properties. Some of those properties are sound absorption, average tensile strength, affordability, and resistance to fire, heat, and electricity. It was used in such applications as electrical insulation for hotplate wiring and in building insulation. When asbestos is used for its resistance to fire or heat, the fibers are often mixed with cement or woven into fabric or mats. These desirable properties made asbestos very widely used. Asbestos use continued to grow through most of the 20th century until public knowledge of the health hazards of asbestos dust led to its outlawing by courts and legislatures in mainstream construction and fireproofing in most countries.

Many countries have discontinued these uses since the health risks of asbestos became apparent. However, their legacy is that many buildings more than 20 years old contain asbestos. It’s estimated that 94% of hospitals in London contain asbestos, and it can also be found in older homes. It does not pose a danger unless disturbed, but can be costly to remove.

For more information

Visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos

Visit http://www.compoundchem.com/2018/08/14/asbestos/

The excellent Compound Chem website has a graphic as below explaining the dangers of Asbestos in simple terms. Click on it to enlarge.

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Save Money on Labcold Refrigeration

Sysadmin — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 10:24:04 +0000

SAVE 25%

The Labcold laboratory range of refrigerators and freezers has been designed and developed to meet the demands of scientific and medical professionals.

Now is the time to save money on a range of their Spark Free refrigeration items. Check out our flyer detailing a select range of models of Spark-Free fridges and freezers including larger capacity chest freezers.

Labcold Sparkfree fridges are engineered for laboratory safety. All possible sources of ignition, such as the thermostat are removed from the inside of the fridge so there is no spark internally that could ignite flammable substances or vapours.

For extra security, all Labcold Sparkfree refrigerators come complete with a lock to prevent unauthorised access and feature high and low and door open audio and visual alarms.

As an example, the model RLPR1514 is a 400L Spark Free Fridge featuring:-

Sparkfree safety interior
Manual defrost
6 shelves
Door Lock
Temperature alarm and display
High/Low temperature alarm
Min/Max recording
Door Open alarm
2 Year parts and labour warranty (UK only)

Normal list price is £1440.00. With the 25% discount the price comes down to £1080.00

Other examples

RLPR0517 – 150L fridge, normally £650. With the offer only £487.50

RLCF1520 – 447L chest freezer normally £1160. With the offer only £870.

Save 25% off the normal prices. Download the flyer now.

Click here

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Borosilicate Glass Beakers

Sysadmin — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 10:00:20 +0000

Currently on special offer are borosilicate glass beakers (Boro 3.3). Both low form and tall form.

Special offer prices are only valid until end of August 2018 – you must quote BEAKER and the prices from the flyer to qualify.

Example prices

250ml Beakers, low form, pack of 1o – ONLY £16.75

600ml Beakers, low form, pack of 10 – ONLY £23.75

Click here to download the flyer or click on the image below.

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Discover Radwag’s X2 series balances with 5’’ colour touchscreen

Sysadmin — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 10:00:15 +0000

Discover X2 series balances with 5’’ colour touchscreen redefining advanced standards for laboratory weighing. Customized 5’’ capacitive display featuring a new intuitive menu provides the maximum comfort of use right next to ease of operation.

The X2 series provides the user with hands-free operation of programmed functions, more ergonomic balance operation, endless communication possibilities plus safety and management of data on weighings.

Example prices

AS220.X2 – Was £1310 – NOW ONLY £985.00

PS4500.X2 – Was £930 – NOW ONLY £780.00

(Download the flyer below for full list of promotional offer prices)

Fully featured:-

• 5” color capacitive touchscreen
• Display customization with widgets
• Multilingual, interactive menu
• Sensors for touch-free operation
• Conformity with GLP and GMP regulations
• Dynamically controlled sample weight (bar graph)
• Statistics, formulations, reports and printouts
• Unlimited communication possibilities
• Alibi memory with record of measurements
• Complex databases
• Maximum comfort of operation

Take advantage of these special offer prices. Valid until 31/12/18

Click here for the promotional flyer.

Click here for AS.X2 Brochure

Click here for AS.R Brochure

Click here for PS.X2 brochure

Click here for Full brochure/spec info etc..

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