{"id":5431,"date":"2015-08-28T09:00:01","date_gmt":"2015-08-28T15:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/?p=5431"},"modified":"2019-09-24T11:12:51","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T17:12:51","slug":"which-type-of-chamber-is-best-for-your-lab-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/which-type-of-chamber-is-best-for-your-lab-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Chamber is Best for Your Lab? (Part 2: Glove Boxes)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is part two in a four-part series.<\/em><\/p>\n

From glove boxes<\/a> to incubators to environmental chambers, how do lab users decide which equipment they need? While some overlap in capabilities exists, each of these chambers offers distinct uses.<\/p>\n

Glove boxes enable the manipulation of materials within a sealed, transparent environment. Typically used for chemical synthesis, pharmaceutical applications, laser welding, and specialty chemicals, glove boxes are highly versatile. With their unique design, they prevent contact between users and potentially hazardous materials. The isolator chamber of the box contains slots with gloves that are sealed airtight. The glove slots allow users to handle items inside the chamber.<\/p>\n

Substances that work well in the isolated environment of the glove box are radioactive isotopes, viruses, DNA, and toxic chemicals. In addition to offering containment, glove boxes can control environmental parameters such as temperature, moisture, oxygen, and more. Two types of glove boxes are:<\/p>\n