4
Sep
Sustainable Laboratory Glassware: Reducing Plastic Waste in Science
Sustainability is now a priority for laboratories worldwide, including in Australia’s schools, universities, and research facilities. With the...
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4
Sep
Autoclaving Glassware: Best Practices for Safety and Longevity
Autoclaving is the gold standard for sterilising laboratory equipment. Using high-pressure steam at 121–134 °C, it ensures glassware...
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4
Sep
Borosilicate Glass vs Polypropylene: Which is Best for Australian Labs?
Laboratories rely on durable, accurate, and safe materials for experiments, storage, and teaching. Two of the most widely...
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4
Sep
Sustainable Lab Practices with Glassware: Reducing Plastic Waste in Science
Sustainability is becoming a priority in laboratories across Australia. From universities to industry research facilities, reducing plastic waste...
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4
Sep
Autoclaving Borosilicate Glassware: Safety, Standards, and Best Practices
Sterilisation is critical for laboratories across Australia, ensuring glassware and equipment are free from microorganisms. Borosilicate glassware (BORO...
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1
Sep
Laboratory Safety Glassware: Why BORO 3.3 is Essential Over Soda-Lime
Not all laboratory glassware is created equal. While soda-lime glass is common in household and industrial products, it...
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1
Sep
Boiling Flasks: Flat Bottom vs Round Bottom – Which One Should You Choose?
Boiling flasks are a staple in laboratories, used for heating, mixing, and distillation. But the choice between flat...
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1
Sep
Autoclaving Laboratory Glassware: What Can and Can’t Be Sterilised
Autoclaving remains the gold standard for sterilisation in laboratories across Australia. By applying pressurised steam at 121–134 °C,...
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1
Sep
Round Bottom vs Flat Bottom Flasks: Choosing the Right Boiling Flask
Separatory funnels are indispensable for liquid–liquid extractions, a technique widely used in organic chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and educational labs....
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1
Sep
Amber Glass vs Clear Glass: When to Use Each in the Laboratory
Laboratory storage is more than convenience — the choice between amber glass and clear glass can determine whether...
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How to Buy Lab Equipment Online in Australia Without Guesswork
Shopping online for lab equipment is becoming much more common across Australia, especially for those who work in school science...
What Do Analytical Instruments Actually Do in an Australian Lab
Walk into any lab and you’ll probably notice a few quiet machines humming in the background. These are analytical instruments....
What Counts as Lab Consumables and Why They Run Out Fast
When you work in a lab, whether it’s in a busy school, a university science block or...
Pyrex and Borosilicate Glass, What’s the Difference
When you hear people talk about glassware in a lab, Pyrex and borosilicate usually...
How Schools Can Store Chemistry Gear Over Summer Break
As schools across Australia get ready to lock the doors on another year, science labs often end up packed...
What’s Inside a Lab Desiccator and Why It Matters
A lab desiccator is one of those tools that often goes unnoticed in a busy workspace, but it quietly plays...
Distillation
Distillation has been around for ages, but it remains one of the most effective methods for separating...