{"title":"Lab reagents","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis range covers our two diluents: bacteriostatic water with 0.9% benzyl alcohol, and 0.6% acetic acid. Both come in sealed 10 ml borosilicate vials with a butyl stopper and an aluminium flip-off cap, and every label carries a lot number, an expiry date and a QR code that opens the product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe caps are colour-coded so the two are never confused on the bench: blue for bacteriostatic water, red for acetic acid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBacteriostatic water comes in packs of 1, 10 and 50, and unlabelled in packs of 50, 100 and 200 for labs that apply their own labels. Purified and deionised water in 5 L and 25 L drums is joining the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything is held in UK stock. Orders placed before 3pm, Monday to Friday, are dispatched the same working day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor laboratory use only. Not for human or veterinary use.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bacteriostatic-water-10ml","title":"Bacteriostatic Water 10ml (Bac Water, 0.9% Benzyl Alcohol)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLabdrop bacteriostatic water, often shortened to bac water, is sterile purified water with 0.9% w\/v benzyl alcohol added as a preservative. It comes in a 10 ml Type I borosilicate vial, sealed with a butyl stopper and a blue aluminium flip-off cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the benzyl alcohol does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSterile water has no preservative, so once a vial is opened it is meant for one use. The 0.9% benzyl alcohol in bac water stops bacteria growing in the vial, so it can be used for multiple withdrawals for 28 days after the stopper is first pierced. That is why it is the usual diluent for reconstituting lyophilised laboratory reagents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStorage and shelf life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep vials sealed, between 2 and 25 °C and away from light. A fridge is fine but not needed. Unopened, a vial lasts 24 months from its fill date. The lot number and expiry are printed on every label, and the QR code links back to this page. Discard a vial 28 days after first opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePacks and bulk\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy a single vial, or packs of 10 and 50 to bring the price per vial down. Labs that apply their own labels can buy the same water \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bacteriostatic-water-10ml-unlabelled\"\u003eunlabelled in packs of 50, 100 and 200\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything is held in UK stock. Orders placed before 3pm Monday to Friday are dispatched the same working day by Royal Mail Tracked 24. Answers to the most common questions are in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bac-water-faq\"\u003ebac water FAQ\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor laboratory use only. Not for human or veterinary use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Labdrop","offers":[{"title":"1 vial","offer_id":67658617782663,"sku":"LD-MW10","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 vials","offer_id":67658617815431,"sku":"LD-MW10-10","price":54.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 vials","offer_id":67658617848199,"sku":"LD-MW10-50","price":247.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/8544\/6791\/files\/labdrop-bacteriostatic-water-10ml.png?v=1791548795"},{"product_id":"acetic-acid-0-6-10ml","title":"Acetic Acid 0.6% Mixing Solution 10ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcetic acid 0.6% is a mildly acidic diluent, sterile filtered and sealed in a 10 ml borosilicate vial with a red flip-off cap so it is never confused with bacteriostatic water. It is used where a lyophilised laboratory reagent specifies an acidic solution for reconstitution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich diluent to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse acetic acid 0.6% only where a reagent's instructions call for an acidic diluent. Where they call for \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bacteriostatic-water-10ml\"\u003ebacteriostatic water\u003c\/a\u003e, use that instead: the two are not interchangeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLabelling and storage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold as single 10 ml vials. Each label carries the lot number, the expiry date and a QR code that opens this page. Store sealed between 2 and 25 °C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor laboratory use only. Not for human or veterinary use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Labdrop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658617880967,"sku":"LD-AA10","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/8544\/6791\/files\/labdrop-acetic-acid-0-6-10ml.png?v=1791548790"},{"product_id":"bacteriostatic-water-10ml-unlabelled","title":"Bacteriostatic Water 10ml (0.9% Benzyl Alcohol) · Unlabelled, Bulk","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe same bacteriostatic water as our labelled 10 ml vial, preserved with 0.9% benzyl alcohol and sealed with a butyl stopper and a blue flip-off crimp cap, supplied without a vial label in bulk packs of 50, 100 and 200 for laboratories that apply their own labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach pack is marked with the lot number, expiry date and laboratory-use statement on the outer packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor laboratory use only. Not for human or veterinary use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Labdrop","offers":[{"title":"50 vials","offer_id":67658618044807,"sku":"LD-MW10-NL-50","price":247.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 vials","offer_id":67658618077575,"sku":"LD-MW10-NL-100","price":495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 vials","offer_id":67658618110343,"sku":"LD-MW10-NL-200","price":990.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/8544\/6791\/files\/bacteriostatic-water-10ml-unlabelled.png?v=1791548774"},{"product_id":"deionised-water","title":"Deionised Water 5L \u0026 25L","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeionised water for laboratory use, in 5 L and 25 L. Dissolved ions are removed until conductivity is below 0.5 µS\/cm, for preparing solutions, making dilutions and rinsing glassware at the bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eComing soon\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeionised water is joining the range shortly. To hear when it is in stock, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eConductivity and dissolved solids\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eConductivity is below 0.5 µS\/cm, which is a resistivity above 2 MΩ·cm. Total dissolved solids are below 1 ppm. The full specification is in the table below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDeionised or distilled?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeionised water has its dissolved ions removed by ion exchange. Distilled water is boiled and condensed. Both are used in laboratories, and the right one is whichever your method specifies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor laboratory use only. Not for human or veterinary use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Labdrop","offers":[{"title":"5 L","offer_id":67658753769863,"sku":"LD-DIW-5L","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 L","offer_id":67658753802631,"sku":"LD-DIW-25L","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]}],"url":"https:\/\/labdrop.co.uk\/collections\/lab-reagents.oembed","provider":"Lab Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}