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laboratory furnaces

3 Types of Laboratory Furnaces

Laboratory furnaces are ideal for heat treating, reacting studies, sintering processes, and ceramic firing. Our laboratory furnaces feature temperatures up to 1600 degrees Celsius and capacities up to 22 liters. Important specifications to consider when…


desiccators

Desiccators: Using them for Moisture-Sensitive Samples

Sealable canisters, or cabinets, known as desiccators keep contents dry (and dust-free) with the help of desiccant. These economical storage containers are used for electronics, reagents, and other humidity sensitive items and are sealed to…


Cole-Parmer® Potato Dextrose Agar, 500 g jar

Tech Tip: How is Agar Used in Labs?

Versatile is an apt word for agar as it is found in everything from microbiology cultures to Japanese desserts. Agar is not degraded by bacteria and in labs agar is purified and heated to produce…