Lab Armor® Beads

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Lab Armor Beads are dry metallic beads that replace water/ice/oil/sand in baths, giving old equipment a cool, shiny, state-of-the-art upgrade. Eliminates water bath contamination, harmful germicides, and unpleasant maintenance. 

Beads are dry and naturally more resistant to microbial growth than water, and therefore, are less likely to harbor and contribute to transmitting microorganisms in the laboratory. 
  

Lab Armor Beads will help you save time and money. No more hassling with emptying, cleaning, and refilling water baths.

The bath stays on so there is no need to plan around warm-up times. Lab Armor Beads eliminate the worry about low water burnout because there is no water to evaporate.
 

Other Benefits of Lab Armor® Beads: 

• Cleaner working environment.
• Greater organization capabilities as samples are held in place without racks or other accessories.
• Environmentally friendly. 

Why Choose Lab Armor Beads?
 

Any Vessel, Any Angle

Lab Armor Beads prevent distorted data and dangers resulting from inaccurate temperatures, evaporated lab water baths, and water-exposed contaminated samples. The Beads are designed to decrease microbial contamination that can ruin experiments or lead to safety issues in the laboratory.

Organized and Secure

Lab Armor Beads flow fluidly and can conform to all sizes and shapes of vessels placed within the bath. Vessels that are prone to tipping over or floating away no longer require racks, floats, or bottleneck weights to secure them in place. Sample vessels can be conveniently buried into the beads to avoid temperature gradients associated with exposure to room temperature air. Bottles will rest on the surface and conical tubes will stay firmly in place in less than 1/2 inch of Beads.

Specifications

• Temperature range: -80°C to 180°C
• High thermal conductivity
• Non-toxic, non-vaporizing, antimicrobial
• No daily requirement for biocides, germicides, or other cleaners
• No gray water
• Smooth rounded shape allows fluidity and will conform to many sizes and shapes of vessels
• No racks, floats or weights required to hold items in place
• Recyclable*
• Weight 4 Lbs. (1.81 kg) per Liter 

*Must follow biohazard disposal protocols if beads have been used in biohazardous work.

Proudly made in the USA! Click here for more made in America products!
 

Measuring Spoons

Perfect for precise aliquoting of beads into tubes, ensuring accurate measurements for experiments. Their fine design allows for effortless dispensing of homogenization beads, making them ideal for lab work that requires meticulous control over bead amounts.

Whether you're preparing samples for homogenization, bead mill processing, or DNA/RNA extraction, these spoons guarantee consistent and reproducible results. Their ergonomic shape and high-quality material ensure durability and ease of use, even in high-throughput environments.   
 

Color-coded for easy identification 

Each box is secured with a rust-resistant nickel-plated clasp and hinge pin. Available with either cork or foam lining. Each slot is numbered to correspond to the slide inventory sheet on the inside cover of the box. Boxes stack securely on top of each other, and are available in blue, green, red, yellow, white, gray, or black. Measures 8.75 x 6.75 x 1.3".

Immunohistochemistry Staining Trays
 

Application

The AT-12 Immunohistochemistry Staining Tray has been designed for immunohistochemistry slide staining in the lab. The 12-slide unit has an integrated dual well design reservoir to hold water below the slides when humidity is needed. The AT-12 is constructed entirely of solid black cast acrylic to block all light from the stained slides. Additional applications include microscopy, cytology, and hematology. Tray can be placed inside 37° C incubator.

• Hold 12 slides

• Integrated dual well reservoir can hold water when humidified storage is needed

• Made from heavy-duty cast acrylic

• Skid-proof rubber feet prevent sliding and facilitate sturdy stacking of trays

• Black or clear lid versions available

 

Durable Construction

Cast acrylic is very durable and highly chemical resistant so this product will provide years of dependable service in the laboratory. The tray is constructed with rubber feet to promote the stacking of the trays to save space and won't allow stacked trays to slip.

Multiple Configurations

Additional staining trays are available including a 12-slide unit with a clear lid and 24 slide units with black or clear lids.

Made in the USA.

 

Perfect for storage or transport 

These heavy-duty, two-piece microscope slide boxes store up to 25 standard slides (3 x 1" or 75 x 25mm). Available with either cork or foam lining. The boxes stack securely on top of each other, and are available in blue, green, red, yellow or white. Measures 5.5 x 3.5 x 1.24".

These disposable plastic cassettes hold tissue specimens during processing and embedding, as well as in storage. Molded from a special high-density polymer, they keep specimens safely submerged in liquid and are totally resistant to the chemical action of histological solvents. The efficient flow-through slots maximize fluid exchange and ensure proper drainage.

This new model differs by the special hinge holding the base and cover together. This hinge allows cassettes to be opened and closed as often as necessary. The cover can be removed and re-inserted easily without danger of specimen loss.

Available in 11 non-cytotoxic, non-metallic colors.

Each case contains 3 dispenser boxes of 500 cassettes.

HISTOETTE2 Embedding Cassette

Similar to M492 but specially designed to hold biopsy specimens during the embedding process, as well as in a storage cabinet. Anterior writing area is at a 45° angle to make the cassette more suitable to be used with certain types of cassette labeling instruments. Each case contains 3 dispenser boxes of 500 cassettes.

Embedding rings

Embedding rings are suitable for holding and identifying tissue sample blocks and fit well in microtome chuck adapters. The etched writing surface on the ring is marked with an identification number and placed on top of the sample block. Additional paraffin is poured into the base mold to cement the ring onto the tissue block. The embedding ring securely holds the tissue sample in the microtome chuck adapter for sectioning and then identifies the sample while in storage. Rings are available in different colors. Each case contains 4 dispenser boxes of 250 rings.

Molded from a special high density polymer, these cassettes keep specimens safely submerged in liquid and are totally resistant to the chemical action of histological solvents. The efficient flow-through slots maximize fluid exchange and ensure proper drainage. The one-piece integral lid eliminates the need for separate steel lids. The snaplatch and hinge-lock design of the UNISETTE prevent early separation of base and lid and allows for one-hand operation. Lids can be opened and closed as often as necessary and they always relock securely without danger of specimen loss. Large labeling areas are located on two sides of the cassettes. Anterior writing area is at a 35° angle.

M506 Series is similar to M505 but specially designed to hold biopsy specimens during the embedding process.

Available in non-cytotoxic, non-metallic colors. Each case contains 3 dispenser boxes of 500 cassettes.

Autoclave Tape:
Autoclave tape is used as a process indicator in steam sterilizers. It features an aggressive, pressure-sensitive adhesive designed to adhere to a variety of wraps so that the pack stays secure during sterilization and can be used on direct contact with substrates. Tape also features a chemical indicator to verify that it has gone through the sterilization process. Black diagonal lines appear on the tape after 10 minutes at 121°C or 2 minutes at 134°C in a steam sterilizer.

Core size: 3" Core
Size: ¾" wide x 60 Yard or 1" Wide x 60 yards

Lead Free Autoclave Tape:

Sterilization package sealing tape with a process indicator. Designed for gravity sterilizers at 121°C for 30 minutes and pre-vacuum steam sterilizers at 132°C for 3 minutes and 135°C for 3 minutes.

• Environmental friendly
  
• Green tape does not contain lead
  
• Color change green-to-black
  
• FDA process indicator

  Core size: 3" Core

  Size: ¾" wide x 60 Yard or 1" wide x 60 yards