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Proper Maintenance of Your Lab Centrifuge!

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Once you have invested in a lab centrifuge, you want to ensure it continues functioning effectively for as long as possible. Maintaining your device properly can help with that and ensure your safety and the seamless operation of your application. We look at how to keep your lab centrifuge in great shape through regular maintenance, such as cleaning with centrifuge brushes , etc., in this blog, including: Examining components for damage Getting regular maintenance done Lubricating and cleaning the apparatus Let's take a deeper look at each of these. Check for Damaged Parts Periodically inspect the device for any indications of damage. It is not advisable to utilize damaged rotors, adapters, buckets, lids, tubes, or plates. Here are some illustrations of what you might see: Parts exposed to salts, moisture, and harsh chemicals, such as the rotor and buckets, have corroded over time. There may be minor surface blemishes, cracks, or holes in the rotor or buckets. Damage to the lid gas...

The Role of Plastic Beakers in Laboratory

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The beaker is one of the lab's most often-used pieces of equipment. Beakers are used in experiments that produce liquid products to collect the liquid. Beakers can hold samples of anything you're researching at the most fundamental level. They can serve various other purposes because they come in multiple sizes, including sustaining a minor chemical reaction. Plastic beakers are frequently used in research, instruction, and industry. They are also employed in tests using chromatography. The Advantages of Plastic Beakers Cost   Glass is far more expensive than plastic, and plastic laboratory supplies like beakers can be thrown away without meticulously cleaning. In addition, unlike glass, plastic may be twisted and squeezed. Durability Plastic has the unique benefit of being less delicate and breakable compared to glass. Glass lab equipment frequently breaks while being cleaned and prepared for use. However, it becomes even more crucial when glass breaks while conducting an ex...