The Right Way of Choosing Laboratory Furniture Manufacturers

 

At Catalina Laboratory Products, we’re proud to offer you the finest selection of lab furniture and products available. From cabinets and workbenches to sinks and fume hoods, if your lab needs it, we’ve got it, and at a reasonable and affordable rate. When it comes to safety, you’ve got nothing to fear. All our products are designed to not only meet, but to exceed the standards of the Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association (SEFA). That means you can be as hard as you want on our products – they take a licking and keep on, well, standing upright and not collapsing. We’re also especially proud of our countertops and other products specially designed to recommendations provided in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Our products are accessible to anyone and everyone.

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Laboratory Fume Hoods to Enhance Lab Safety

The laboratory environment isn’t always a safe one. Sometimes in the course of scientific research and discovery you have to get your hands a little dirty. That might mean handling dangerous chemicals or dealing with toxic or hazardous fumes and vapors. For when that happens, Catalina Laboratory Products have got you covered with our full range of fume hoods, cabinets, and accessories.

Fume hoods are vital fixtures in any laboratory that regularly encounters fumes and vapors that might be dangerous to its occupants. These localized ventilation devices make every lab safer, giving you immediate peace of mind. CatLabPro is also proud to offer protective storage cabinets for dangerous solvents and acids. All of our state-of-the-art fume hoods and cabinets don’t just meet official SEFA standards (Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association) but exceed them, so that you never have to worry about the quality of the product you’re receiving.

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Enhance Safety with Laboratory Fume Hoods

Fume hood cabinets help to reduce exposure to hazardous or toxic fumes. They protect the laboratory environment as well as the workers when used for laboratory safety. Navigating the types of fume hood cabinets can be confusing and tricky when trying to find the one that is perfect for your application. General-purpose hoods, ducted fume hoods, vented enclosures, extractor systems, biosafety, and PCR enclosures all have their advantages and disadvantages when considering the laboratory. Read on to find out more about different types and how they can help you.

How to Choose a Fume Hood Cabinet

The best place to start when choosing a fume hood cabinet is to establish whether you are protecting staff, products, or both. If the goal is to protect the products, then you will likely need a horizontal or vertical clean bench or a PCR enclosure. If the goal is to protect staff from the chemicals used, then fume extractor or ducted/ductless chemical hood will be needed. If using a powder, a fume extractor or vented enclosure is recommended. A Class I biosafety cabinet is required when using biologicals, but a Class II biosafety cabinet is needed if you are safeguarding employees and products.

Biosafety and PCR Enclosures

These protect the user while allowing the handling of delicate substances. When entering the cabinet, the air is HEPA filtered and can be filtered again or discharged outside when exiting. They can be used to manipulate hazardous, but sensitive biological materials.

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What is a Fireproof Laboratory Cabinet?

If you are designing a new laboratory space, there are numerous decisions you must make in regard to design, furniture, and function, such as new laboratory cabinets and countertops. Information about fireproof lab cabinets will likely come up during your design research. If you are unsure if your lab needs this type of cabinetry and to learn more about fireproof laboratory cabinets keep reading.

What is a fireproof cabinet?

A fireproof cabinet is a cabinet constructed with materials that can withstand fire and heat, usually steel or stainless steel and not the same as metal lab cabinets. The materials inside of these cabinets are protected from the effects of the fire. For some purposes, fireproof lab cabinets are a requirement of specific building and lab safety codes.

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