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Learn what laboratory mortars and pestles are used for, compare porcelain, agate, glass, stainless steel and alumina materials, and understand how to select the right option for sample preparation. This guide also covers common applications, correct grinding techniques, contamination risks, cleaning and when to use a mechanical laboratory mill.
15 mins read
Learn what laboratory mortars and pestles are used for, compare porcelain, agate, glass, stainless steel and alumina materials, and understand how to select the right option for sample preparation. This guide also covers common applications, correct grinding techniques, contamination risks, cleaning and when to use a mechanical laboratory mill.
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7 mins read
Explore what borosilicate glass is and why Boro 3.3 glassware is widely used in New Zealand dairy, food, environmental, biotechnology, education and university laboratories.
11 mins read
A laboratory desiccator holds its contents in a dry, sealed atmosphere, protecting moisture-sensitive samples and reagents and cooling heated samples without letting them take up water. This guide covers what it is, what it is used for, the main types, the desiccants that go inside, and how it works, with an animated drying cycle and a setup finder.
14 mins read
The Buchner funnel is the workhorse of vacuum filtration in New Zealand labs, separating a solid from a liquid far quicker than gravity. This guide explains what it is, what it is used for, how to set one up step by step, the main materials, and how vacuum filtration works, with an animated apparatus and a funnel finder.
10 mins read
The separating funnel is the go-to tool for liquid-liquid extraction across New Zealand labs, from universities and Crown Research Institutes to environmental, water and food testing. This guide explains what it is, how it works step by step, the main shapes, and how to pick one, with an interactive process demo and finder.
10 mins read
A beaker is a lab essential across New Zealand, from university teaching labs and Crown Research Institutes to dairy, water and quality-control testing. This guide walks through what a beaker does, the low form and tall form shapes, the glass and plastic options, and a simple way to pick the right one, with an interactive finder and fill demo.
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Cleaning laboratory glassware properly is essential for accurate, safe, and repeatable lab work. This guide explains how to remove stubborn residue from beakers, flasks, bottles, volumetric glassware, and other lab glassware, including grease, dried salts, biological residue, stains, and burnt deposits. It also covers safe cleaning methods, common mistakes, drying and storage tips, and when damaged glassware should be replaced.
7 mins read
Pipette calibration helps laboratories confirm that liquid handling results remain accurate, repeatable, and traceable. This guide explains how pipettes are calibrated to ISO 8655 standards, including gravimetric testing, environmental control, correct tip selection, volume testing, calibration records, and common mistakes to avoid. It also covers when to use in-house calibration and when an external calibration service may be more suitable.
9 mins read
A free molarity and dilution calculator covering four essential lab calculations: C1V1=C2V2 dilution (solve for any unknown), molarity from mass, mass from molarity, and serial dilution table generation. Includes worked examples, a concentration units guide and step-by-step preparation instructions for every result.
9 mins read
Free online buffer preparation calculator. Select your buffer system, enter target pH, concentration and volume, and get an exact lab-ready recipe with reagent masses and step-by-step instructions. Covers PBS, Tris-HCl, sodium phosphate, acetate, HEPES, MOPS and more.
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Laboratory balances are essential weighing instruments used to measure samples, reagents, powders, chemicals and materials with accuracy and consistency. They are commonly used in research, education, quality control, pharmaceutical testing, food testing, industrial laboratories and general scientific workflows.
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pH meters are essential laboratory instruments used to measure how acidic or alkaline a liquid sample is. They are widely used in research, water testing, food and beverage analysis, education, environmental monitoring, quality control and manufacturing where accurate and repeatable pH measurement is required.