We've used Gresswell before now, part of the WF Education group
https://www.gresswell.co.uk/supplies/book-care-archival/book-coverings/demcor-slip-over-book-covers.html
Better Equipped sell something called Rectified ethanol - has anyone used any of this, is it the same as IMS/IDA ?
https://www.betterequipped.co.uk/ethanol-rectified-96-grg-contains-bitrex-500ml-un-5312
Does anyone have any recommendations for the type of elastic to buy to replace that used for goggles? The last lot we bought from a material shop wasn't the best...
Check out GL272 on Cleapss, it gives all the information to correctly sterilise. Basically fill to bottom of trivet, free steam for 5 mins, then put the weights on and once it reaches pressure, time for 15 mins. (I keep my hotplate on full to ensure pressure is maintained!)
Hi everyone
Some time ago I had a website bookmarked which gave lots of methods for removal of chemical stains - for things like glassware, not clothing! But following computer issues I lost all my bookmarks... Does anyone happen to know what website this may have been? Google hasn't come up...
We have a small container of mercury, also kept in the toxics cupboard, which comes out for a viewing every now and then.
We also have a tray of jars containing a mole of various elements and compounds. And a jar containing a preserved mole...! No idea where it came from as it's been here longer...
We have trolleys like this, not for power packs but one for storing/moving microscopes and 2 more for generally moving equipment to classrooms. Have found them to be very sturdy and easy to manouver, I'm sure they handle power packs without a problem. Several places supply them so shop around...
We used Chemgo last year too, very good service and the cheapest quote. Also didn't have a problem with some 'unknowns', or with the odd bottle of something we came across that wasn't on the list for the quote ;)
Snap! Some mornings it is 11 C (16 C is the legal min) in the prep room when I get in, so I keep my coat on until it warms up a bit. Problem is due to the boilers not working properly, but the whole school is having the heating revamped. As the boilers supplying the science dept are a problem...
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