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Protecting people, products, and processes during vaccine manufacturing

Most vaccine manufacturing processes depend on quality control at every step. Failures can be costly, dangerous, and compromise compliance. Cleanroom garments are necessary to protect both processes and products from contamination, while also protecting operators from the hazardous substances involved in manufacturing.

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Polycellu-LOSE: Why Cellulose is a Bad Fit for Biotechnology & Medical Device Critical Cleanrooms

Polyester Cellulose wipers have their place in controlled, but not critical cleanroom environments. Biotechnology and Medical Device cleanrooms demand cleaner contamination control solutions. Learn why you should LOSE your polycellulose wipes.

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Thomas Scientific Appoints Stan Haas to President and Chief Executive Officer

— Haas Will Continue Leading Industry Pioneer’s Legacy in the Scientific Community —

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Simple Solvents and Thomas Scientific Join Forces to Provide Steady and Robust Solvent Supply Chain.

Simple Solvents, a niche provider of high-quality solvents has entered into a strategic partnership with Thomas Scientific, a top distributor of laboratory supplies, to address the increasing demand for solvents across multiple industries.

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Sterilization 101 – Steam Sterilization

What is sterilization? What does it mean when something is said to be "sterilized?"

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How to Improve Yield in the Semiconductor Cleanroom

Given the current economic and supply chain environment, choosing the right wiper for the right application is critical within semiconductor manufacturing to achieve maximum yield and effective micro-contamination control.

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ESM Welcomes Thomas Scientific to Partnered Supplier Network

ESM is excited to announce Thomas Scientific – a long standing and most trusted provider of scientific equipment – as a Partnered Supplier.

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Thomas Scientific-Inagene Deal Takes Aim at Mental Health Through Pharmacogenetic Testing

Leading scientific products distributor partners with pharmacogenetic testing innovator to address needs in the growing mental health space

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labForce® Low Lint Delicate Task Wipes - Perfect for the Most Sensitive Jobs in the Laboratory

If you find yourself dealing with delicate tasks in a laboratory setting, you need the right tools to ensure that your job is done well. That's why labForce® created their low lint delicate task wipes!

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The Science of Winter

Though winter may be a cold and dreary time of year, there's no shortage of fascinating science to be found. From the northern lights to snowflakes, there's plenty to explore. So bundle up and let's take a look at some of the most interesting winter science out there!

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Advanced protection and dexterity for workers in pharmaceutical manufacturing

Human or environmental contamination as well as protecting workers from workplace hazards. Learn more about how Ansell keeps workers safe with BioClean(TM) Isolator Gloves.

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Spooky Science: Behind the Blood Spatter

In honor of the spookiest month of the year, it’s time to dive into the science behind blood pattern analysis and its evolving role in forensics. Read More >

Get In the Know! Considerations When Specifying Lab Seating…

When purchasing laboratory seating, it’s important to understand how the working postures and movements as well as the primary responsibilities of users within the numerous disciplines of the industry can differ dramatically from those of staff in the office and other more conventional work environments. 

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Explore the next generation of Orion Bench Meters

For 60 years, Orion lab products have helped scientists solve some of the most challenging issues facing society today. Whether they are used to bring safe drinking water to the community, test the quality and safety of food or beauty products or discover new drug therapies, Orion products deliver precise and accurate readings in the field and laboratory.

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Form Follows Function - LifeCycle Biotechnologies

Our cross-context design process allowed us to innovate a product that easily overcame the limitations of the bottles most commonly used in aseptic manufacturing. 

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Bringing Speed, Agility, and Precision to qPCR

Whether you’re looking to make significant improvements in throughput or simply trying to firm up smaller steps, this single instrument will provide a foundation for efficiency within your qPCR workflow.

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Thomas Scientific Bolsters Distribution and Sales Capabilities With Acquisition of NCI

PRESS RELEASE: 120+ year industry veteran expands presence in Midwestern US, broadens cleanroom, histology, and microscopy portfolio. Read More >

What Can You Do to Reduce Your Lab's Environmental Footprint?

Laboratories are finding innovative solutions that not only meet their research needs but also increase eco-efficiency.

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Anti Fog Technology: Why You Need it and How to Care for it

For many Life Sciences workers wearing goggles is an essential part of their personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect themselves against harsh chemicals and the product from contamination.

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When Storage Tubes and Microcentrifuge tubes may not make sense…

There are many times that a storage tube or microcentrifuge tube just does not make sense for your application, and the polypropylene plate can be the perfect solution. Plates are ideal as solutions for short- and long-term sample storage or for use as an intermediate in assays sample preparation. 

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Thomas Scientific Now Offering MicroGEM’s Innovative Sal6830 Fast Saliva RT-PCR COVID-19 Test

PRESS RELEASE: Expanded partnership boosts the Thomas Scientific Diagnostics portfolio and MicroGEM’s distribution capability. Read More >

Why the LGBTQIA2S+ community is essential in STEM

LGBTQIA2S+ individuals have long been underrepresented in the field of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This is likely due to a combination of factors, including workforce discrimination and a lack of support from educators and mentors. As a result, LGBTQIA2S+ students often feel isolated and alone in their pursuit of STEM careers.

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Protect your Vacuum Pump and Yourself

Did you ever walk into a laboratory and notice a vacuum flask used as a Trap for a Vacuum pump?  Most are pretty gross with mystery matter growing inside.

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Comparing Flocked Swabs to Traditional Swabs: The Guide

What are flocked swabs and why do they provide superior specimen collection? Find out in this educational article from Puritan Medical Products

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Selecting the right PPE so your cleanroom is safe and successful

Many common products — from smartphones to medical devices to medications — must be manufactured in cleanroom environments. Because these products are delicate and in some cases potentially harmful to those handling them, cleanrooms are highly controlled and regulate conditions such as air quality and flow, temperature, and humidity. 

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Latest Articles

Aug28

Creating and Protecting Anaerobic Environments with Anaerobic Systems and Jars

In anaerobic experiments and chemical reactions devoid of oxygen, anaerobic systems minimize contamination risks and maximize control. Anaerobic systems precisely control anaerobic conditions and ensure no oxygen enters the system.

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Aug26

Laboratory Hot Plates: Consistent Heating and Mixing Solutions

Laboratory hot plates can deliver consistent and even heating and mixing of various types of liquids and solutions. These essential benchtop tools achieve temperature stability, uniform heating, and heat resistance while offering programmable settings, safety features, and energy efficiency.

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Aug22

Choosing the right DNA Amplification instruments

As molecular biologists face sample quality issues and availability, they need reliable sealing solutions to prevent evaporation and cross-contamination while concurrently improving the reproductivity of experimental results.

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