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Author: Lucy Wakeling

DWK – Choosing laboratory plasticware with the right chemical compatibility

August 9, 2022August 5, 2022 Lucy Wakeling Leave a comment

Plasticware is required for a variety of laboratory processes but an understanding of plastic chemical compatibility – its physical properties,…

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Mettler Toledo Handheld Refractometer MyBrix

July 26, 2022July 19, 2022 Lucy Wakeling Leave a comment

The Brix scale is used to measure the sugar content of food and beverages which is useful to know when…

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Macherey-Nagel Comparative Study – pH-Fix

July 21, 2022July 11, 2022 Lucy Wakeling Leave a comment

Ever wondered which pH test strips were best in terms of accuracy and usability? Macherey-Nagel have completed a study into…

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DWK safety tips – Jointed Glassware

July 18, 2022July 8, 2022 Lucy Wakeling 1 Comment

Distillation, extraction, filtration and reflux processes require various complexities of laboratory glassware assemblies, using interchangeable jointed glassware. This safety blog…

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DWK safety blog – autoclaving glass bottles

July 15, 2022July 8, 2022 Lucy Wakeling Leave a comment

An autoclave is a specialised piece of equipment which is a physical method for disinfection and sterilisation. The process is…

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DWK guide to cleaning lab glassware

July 13, 2022July 8, 2022 Lucy Wakeling Leave a comment

It is important to clean laboratory glassware as it has frequent contact with a range of substances on a repeated…

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DWK safety tips and tricks – Autoclave plastic bottles

July 11, 2022July 8, 2022 Lucy Wakeling Leave a comment

A variety of laboratory processes require sterile containers. If you’re using laboratory plasticware, it is important to consider several factors…

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DWK safety tips and tricks – heating laboratory glass

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Lucy Wakeling Leave a comment

Heating glassware is an important topic as heat can change the volume of the glassware if the temperature used is…

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2Mag External Controllers and Stirrers

June 9, 2022June 8, 2022 Lucy Wakeling Leave a comment

2Mag have a wide range of magnetic stirrers, with some having an internal controller, and others requiring an external controller….

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Eppendorf purity grades

May 17, 2022May 4, 2022 Lucy Wakeling Leave a comment

Eppendorf have 7 purity grade depending on what consumable you require for your experiment. These grades are for their tips,…

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Vortex mixer vs centrifuge

May 10, 2022May 4, 2022 Lucy Wakeling Leave a comment

Vortex mixers are mainly used to mix samples in tubes, plates and occasionally flasks by creating a vortex within the…

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Air cushioned vs positive displacement pipettes

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 Lucy Wakeling Leave a comment

Pipettes are used to transfer specific volumes of solutions from one place to another. These are used mainly in analytical…

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