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Parafilm is a versatile, moisture-resistant, thermoplastic flexible plastic used in a wide variety of clinical and industrial applications, Parafilm has been used with confidence for years in scientific research and laboratory settings.It is a proven fast, economical covering or stopper for test tubes, beakers, vials, petri dishes, flasks and various instruments and objects with irregular surfaces.It is an ideal shelf or tray liner to prevent slipping of bottles or instruments. It is odorless an …

A reminder to all customers that our office re-opens for normal trading on Friday the 8th of January with regular order dispatches starting from Monday the 11th of January.We will being processing order numbers between #380 to #401 on Friday the 8th with the most recent order being dispatched before Friday the 15th.If you have an enquiry or would like a status update on your outstanding order, please email us at sales@labdirect.com.au …

From the staff at LabDirect, we would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Over the Christmas break we'll have limited access to emails and orders but will endeavour to respond to all enquiries as soon as we can.Office and warehouse closure dates: December 23rd 2015 to January 7th 2016

ISOLab screw cap bottles are an essential product for any lab where liquids need to be stored safely. These screw cap bottles are manufactured from borosilicate glass which is resistant to thermal shock and resistant to almost any chemical. ISOLab screw cap bottles are autoclavable at 121°C and 1.1 bar for 30 minutes (bottle caps should not be closed during autoclaving process). Bottle caps are made from polypropylene with large ridges for increased grip. All sizes within this range ha …

A hydrometer is commonly used in the beer making process to check specific gravity of the liquid which is about to be fermented. This specific gravity reading is important as it then can then be used to calculate the amount of sugar content in the liquid. The general principle is: The more sugar in the liquid, the higher the reading.  The more alcohol in the liquid (after fermenting), the lower the reading. Which hydrometers do I use? There are two c …