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SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS Your Partner in Research and Manufacturing WELCOME to MEDLINE Founded in 1966, Medline’S Roots Date Back to 1910 When A.L SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS Your Partner in Research and Manufacturing WELCOME TO MEDLINE Founded in 1966, Medline’s roots date back to 1910 when A.L. Mills, the great-grandfather of the current CEO and President, started sewing butcher’s aprons in Chicago. He was soon approached by nuns from a nearby hospital and offered to help them make surgeon gowns and uniforms. Since then, Medline has grown into the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of health care supplies in the United States. Headquartered in Mundelein, IL, the company continues expanding its product line and reach. Today, Medline provides more than 350,000 different products to life science and research institutions, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, healthcare providers, animal health markets, career colleges, retail outlets and contract OEM partners. While Medline has produced hundreds of catalogs in our history, we’re pleased to introduce our first catalog specifically for the life science and pharmaceutical communities, with a focus on research, laboratory and manufacturing activities. However, we’re not “just” a catalog company. Our nationwide team of specially trained representatives stands ready to call on your facility and help you with whatever supply needs you have. Until we meet you face-to-face, CALL | Medline Scientific 1-877-540-1289 VISIT | www.medline.com/science MEET | [email protected] CONTENTS Apparel 4-11 Autoclave Supplies 12-14 Bags 15-17 Balances 18-19 Baths 20 Beakers 21-22 Blood Collection 23-24 Bottles 25-32 Carboys 33 Centrifuges 33-36 Controlled Environment/Cleanroom 37-39 Cryogenics 40-42 Cylinders 43 Desiccators 44-47 Dishes 48-50 Facilities 51-57 Film and Bench Paper 58 Flasks 59-61 Funnels 61 Gloves 62-66 Histology 67-70 Hot Plate/Stirrer 70 Microbiology Supplies 71 Microwell Plates 72 Microscopy 73-75 Needles and Syringes 76-77 Pipettes 78-85 Racks 86-87 Refrigerators/Freezers 88 Safety 89-97 Sample Preparation 98-100 Shaker/Mixer 101 Spatulas 102 Stirrers 103-106 Surgery and Dissection 107-115 Thermometry 116-118 Timers 119 Tubes 120-128 Test Tube Caps/Transport Tubes 128 Vials 129 Chemicals 130 Item Number Index 131-140 Alphabetical Index 140-145 Trademarks 146-147 www.medline.com/science 3 Apparel Sleeves Medline Protective Sleeve Covers • Microporous sleeves are made from white, microporous breathable laminate material which is impervious per ASTM F1670. • For additional protection, Prevention Plus sleeves are made from an impervious and breathable material consisting of a hybrid film laminated between two layers of bi-component spunbond material. This results in impervious yet breathable protection. • Covers are 20" and are made with elastic bands at both ends for wrist to upper arm coverage and a snug fit. Item No. Description Pkg Microporous Breathable NON18SLEEVE1 200/cs Sleeve Cover, White Prevention Plus NON18P2SLEEVE 200/cs Sleeve Cover, Blue DuPont® IsoClean™ Sterile Sleeves Made of Tyvek® flashspun polyethylene • Feature bound seams, covered elastic wrist and bicep and are in white. • Universal sizing with 6" wrist opening, 11" bicep opening and 18" length. • Antistat treated during processing, these sleeves are Gamma sterilized and packaged in an ISO class 5 cleanroom. • Individually packaged in an opaque bag and placed in double transparent poly liners. Item No. Description Pkg 18" Tyvek® Isoclean DUCIC501BWH00 100/BX Sterile Sleeve Looking for Cleanroom/ SEE Controlled Environment PAGES Supplies? 37-40 4 877.540.1289 Coveralls Apparel Alpha ProTech Disposable Coveralls: Superior protection without sacrificing comfort ComforTech® Critical Cover® Coveralls • Excellent barrier to fluids and particulates • Low particle count/high filtration efficiency • Static dissipative • Suitable for use in Critical/Controlled environments • Elastic wrist and ankle • Available with attached hood and boots Item No. Description Pkg ALPCVJ40222 White, Medium 25/cs ALPCVJ40223 White, Large 25/cs ALPCVJ40224 White, X-Large 25/cs ALPCVJ40225 White, XX-Large 25/cs SEE Looking for bouffant ALPCVJ40226 White, XXX-Large 25/cs PAGES caps and shoe covers? ALPCVJ40227 White, 4X-Large 25/cs 94-97 ALPCVJ40228 White, 5X-Large 25/cs Disposable Coveralls: Match the protection and fit requirements you need Microporous Breathable Coveralls • Made from impervious microporous breathable laminate material • Zipper front with elastic wrists and ankles • Comfortable for extended periods • Available in white Item No. Description Pkg NONCV700L Large 5/bg, 5 bgs/cs, 25/cs NONCV700XL X-Large 5/bg, 5 bgs/cs, 25/cs NONCV700XXL XX-Large 5/bg, 5 bgs/cs, 25/cs NONCV700XXXL XXX-Large 5/bg, 5 bgs/cs, 25/cs Prevention Plus Coveralls • Traditional collar with elastic wrists and ankles • Zippered front • Impervious and breathable material of a hybrid film laminated between two layers of bi-component spunbond material • Available in blue Item No. Description Pkg NONCVP2L Large 5/bg, 5 bgs/cs, 25/cs NONCVP2XL X-Large 5/bg, 5 bgs/cs, 25/cs NONCVP2XXL XX-Large 5/bg, 5 bgs/cs, 25/cs NONCV700L NONCVP2L NONCVP2XXXL XXX-Large 5/bg, 5 bgs/cs, 25/cs NONCVP2XXXXL XXXX-Large 5/bg, 5 bgs/cs, 25/cs www.medline.com/science 5 Apparel Surgical Gowns Medline offers 4 different gown fabrics, which gives your facility the most choice. Medline gowns provide a wide cut in the chest and sleeves. The extra room makes them more comfortable. The long neck closure also allows for more adjustability in the chest area. All Medline gowns are latex-free. Medline gowns are color-coded by protection levels on the package insert, neck binding and gown pass card. Eclipse® Gowns Made of the latest SMS technologies, Eclipse gowns offer outstanding softness and enhanced breathability • Sterile, SMS gown with AAMI level 2 protection • This lightweight fabric has great moisture evaporation, leaving the wearer cool and dry Item No. Description Pkg DYNJP2005 Small (41", 104cm) 30/cs DYNJP2001 Large (43", 109 cm) 30/cs DYNJP2002 X Large (47", 119 cm) 30/cs DYNJP2003 XX Large (49", 124 cm) 18/cs DYNJP2004 3XL (50", 127 cm) 18/cs AAMI DYNJP2009 4XL (49", 124cm) 18/cs LEVEL 2 Eclipse Poly-Reinforced Gown Ideal for high-fluid cases • Sterile, SMS gown with AAMI level 4 protection • Poly reinforced in the chest and sleeve of the gown, offering maximum protection in those areas Item No. Description Pkg DYNJP2201 Large (43", 109cm) 30/cs DYNJP2202 X-Large (47", 119cm) 30/cs DYNJP2203 XX-Large (49", 124cm) 18/cs AAMI LEVEL DYNJP2207 Impervious Sleeve Large 30/cs 4 DYNJP2208 Impervious Sleeve X-Large 30/cs DYNJP2209 Impervious Sleeve XX-Large 18/cs 6 877.540.1289 Surgical Gowns Apparel Sirus® Gowns • Sterile, SMS gown with AAMI level 3 protection • Made of the most advanced SMS fabric available • Five fabric layers provide excellent protection against fluids and pathogens Item No. Description Pkg DYNJP2001S Large 20/cs DYNJP2002S X-Large 20/cs DYNJP2003S XX-Large 18/cs DYNJP2004S 3X-Large 30/cs DYNJP2005S Small 18/cs AAMI LEVEL DYNJP2009S 4-XLarge 18/cs 3 Aurora™ Gowns Premium fabric, combines both high performance with exceptional breathability • Aurora surgical gowns combine both exceptional barrier performance and superb breathability • Sterile, SMS gown with AAMI level 3 protection • The fabric’s high hydrostatic head protects the wearer and its extreme breathability leaves the wearer feeling cool and unrestricted during procedures. Item No. Description Pkg DYNJP2701 Large 30/cs DYNJP2702 X-Large 30/cs AAMI DYNJP2703 XX-Large 18/cs LEVEL DYNJP2715 Small 30/cs 3 Prevention Plus Gowns Prevention Plus gowns are completely impervious gowns, offering 360 degrees of protection. • Highest level of all-over protection, front-to-back, cuff-to-hem, by utilizing a breathable microporous technology to prevent fluid transmission • With a microporous technology, Prevention Plus surgical gowns offer a superb combination of comfort and protection • Meets ASTM test for viral penetration (ASTM F1671) and ASTM test for blood penetration (ASTM F1670) Item No. Description Pkg DYNJP2306P Large 24/cs DYNJP2307P X-Large 24/cs DYNJP2308P XX-Large 22/cs DYNJP2301P X-Long and Large 24/cs DYNJP2302P X-Long and X-Large 24/cs DYNJP2303P X-Long and XX-Large 22/cs www.medline.com/science 7 Apparel Medline Disposable Gowns Polypropylene Polyethylene Prevention Plus Gowns Isolation Gowns Thumbs Up® Gowns These gowns are made from a Made from lightweight, fluid-repelling These thumb loop style gowns are breathable material which is impervious polypropylene. They are generously made from blue impervious polyethylene per ASTM F1671 test method. The sized for full coverage and flexibility, and material. The gown is impervious per gowns feature a hook-and-loop neck designed with classic neck and waist ASTM F1670 test method. The gowns closure for easy on and off and are in ties with elastic wrists. are designed with an apron-style neck blue with knit cuffs. which enables gown to be placed on Item No. Size Color Pkg and off quickly and thumb loop-style Item No. Size Pkg wrists to keep sleeves from sliding. 10/bag, 5 10/bag, 3 Regular/ CRI4000 Yellow bags/case, Gowns are individually folded and NON27457M Medium bags/case, Large 50/case wrapped in a dispenser box. 30/case 10/bag, 3 10/bag, 5 Regular/ NON27457 bags/case, CRI4001 X-Large Yellow bags/case, Item No. Size Color Pkg Large 30/case 50/case 1/bag, 15 10/bag, 5 Regular/ each/box, 10/bag, 3 Regular/ CRI5000 Blue CRI4000B Blue bags/case, Large 5 bx/case, NON27457XL X-Large bags/case, Large 50/case 75/case 30/case 10/bag, 5 1/bag, 15 10/bag, 3 each/box, NON27457XXL XX-Large bags/case, CRI4001G X-Large Green bags/case, CRI5001 X-Large Blue 50/case 5 bx/case, 30/case 75/case 8 877.540.1289 Medline Disposable Gowns Apparel Polyethylene-Coated Microporous Gowns Polypropylene ‘Open Back’ Gowns High level fluid protection in a breathable material and is Offer high fluid protection that keeps you comfortable longer.
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