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Nalgene Bottles and Carboys Technical Brochure Thermo Scientific Nalgene Bottles and Carboys Technical Brochure not all containers are created equal 1011272_Nalge.indd 1 3/28/12 2:15 PM Thermo Scientific Nalgene Bottles and Carboys Table of Contents Page The Nalgene Advantage 3 Container Selection Matrix 5 Bottle Weights and Packaging Options 7 Certified Clean Containers PETG Containers 8 LDPE/FEP Low Particulate/ Low Metals 8 HDPE IP2 Low Particulate 8 Custom Cleaning 8 Inspection and Testing Receiving Inspection 9 Molding Inspection 9 Leak Testing 9 Application Notes 10 Regulatory Support Manufacturing Certifications 11 Resin and Product Validation Data 11 Certificates on Demand 11 Change Control Procedures 11 Customer Notification Services 11 Onsite Audits 11 Plastics Use and Care Guide General Cleaning 12 Special Problems 13 Looks like they’re just sitting there, doesn’t it? Trace Level Cleaning 14 Hazardous Matter 15 Don’t let them fool you. How to Remove RNase or DNase 15 Autoclaving 16 It’s easy to take for granted the containers you entrust with your valuable samples and solutions. Plastics Resins Information High Quality Plastic Resins 17 But not all bottles and carboys are created Nalgene® containers are made in the USA Polyolefins 18 equal, and some actually may threaten with the highest quality resins. Choose from Engineering Resins 18 your work with extractables that can the widest range of quality containers you Specialty Resins 19 compromise or destroy your research. can trust, worry-free for all of your application Resin Properties Table 19 That’s only one reason why Thermo Scientific requirements. Lower-cost alternatives come Chemical Resistance Nalgene is the #1 choice for bottles and with a price that may not be obvious, such as Classification 21 carboys, with more than 3,000,000 safely at inferior resins or construction. Quick Reference Chart 22 work in laboratories around the world. Don’t be fooled. 1 1011272_Nalge.indd 2 3/28/12 2:15 PM Thermo Scientific Nalgene Bottles and Carboys www.thermoscientific.com/nalgenecontainers Looks like they’re just sitting there, doesn’t it? Don’t let them fool you. reasons to use Nalgene products 1 >> Rugged and durable: leakproof guarantee 2 >> Shatterproof 3 >> High purity resins 4 >> Economical and ecological 5 >> Unmatched selection of plastics and sizes 6 >> Available technical support 7 >> Scalable from lab to production 9 8 >> Meets regulatory standards 9 >> Nalgene Quality ISO 13485:2003 12 1011272_Nalge.indd 3 3/28/12 2:15 PM What exactly is the Thermo Scientific Nalgene advantage? Our leakproof guarantee: High quality plastic resins we stand behind every mean low-level extractables Nalgene container you buy Nalgene containers are made from only Nalgene bottles and closures are engineered the highest quality resins that meet to work together with a proprietary valve seal pharmaceutical, laboratory and food and a strong, semi-buttress thread design. grade standards. Plastics contain far We offer a leakproof guarantee because lower concentrations of trace element we manufacture and test both components extractables than glass. Our resins are together as part of our routine quality selected to minimize additives and inspection process. In addition, most reduce potential leachables. We don’t Nalgene closures come with no liner that use plasticizers or fillers, and our plastics can wear, corrode, crease or leak, or cause have lower total ash content – a measure contamination. If any Nalgene bottle doesn’t of impurities – than the plastics used in meet our leakproof standards, simply return it competitive container offerings. to us and we will replace it – guaranteed. * PMP resin is not food grade Alternative to glass: shatterproof-safe Plastic containers are less likely to break than glass, but the superior materials and construction of Nalgene containers amplify this advantage, assuring you the protection you expect for your valuable work. 3 1011272_Nalge.indd 4 3/28/12 2:15 PM Unequaled selection of plastic Quality constructed in the USA Economical and ecological: save offerings and container sizes container cost and the environment Nalgene bottles and carboys are Nalgene containers are made from a wide manufactured in our ISO 13485:2003 Nalgene containers are reusable and variety of plastic types to meet virtually any registered manufacturing facilities. We extremely durable, reducing the waste of laboratory application. Choices include use an injection blow-molding process in the disposable containers and preventing the chemically-resistant LDPE, HDPE, FLPE and manufacture of many of our products, resulting leakage of hazardous materials. But our PP bottles, plus autoclavable PP, PMP and in more uniform wall thickness and overall commitment to protecting the environment PC offerings. PETG bottles are sold durability. Leakproof-testing is also performed doesn’t end there. The Nalgene manufacturing presterilized and exhibit low gas permeability. throughout each and every manufacturing lot. facilities in the US are very sensitive to the Also available are FEP and PFA fluoropolymer environmental impact of our products, bottles for the ultimate in chemical Standards compliant, supporting manufacturing processes and packaging. resistance, temperature tolerance your critical applications We’ve implemented numerous processes to and inertness. assure our position of ecological leadership in Most of our resins are DMF registered and manufacturing everything we make. For more meet a number of regulatory specifications, information, visit www.nalgenelabware.com. including: USP Class VI, EP monographs and EU food-contact directives, CONEG, RoHS, CA Prop 65, SARA Title III Sec. 313, and 21 CFR pt 177. www.thermoscientific.com/nalgenecontainers 4 1011272_Nalge.indd 5 3/28/12 2:15 PM Thermo Scientific Nalgene Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Container Selection matrix Check the chemical Verify the What are the sterilization compatibility temperature requirements 5 Easy Steps Keynotes below. range Chemical Compatibility Sterilization Requirements Acids Hydocarbons Ox. Temp Alcohols Alde- Pre- Gamma Dilute/ Strong/ Bases Esters Haloge- Agents Range ˚C Autoclavable Aliphatic hydes Aliphatic Aromatic Aromatic Sterilized Stable Weak Conc. nated Strong E G E G E G G N N N F -100 to 120 No No Yes E G E G E G G N N N F -100 to 120 No No Yes E G E G E G G N N N F -100 to 120 No No Yes E G E G E G G N N N F -100 to 120 No No Yes E G E G E G G N N N F -100 to 120 No No Yes E G E G E G G N N N F -100 to 120 No No Yes E G E G E G G N N N F -100 to 120 No No Yes E G E G E G G N N N F -100 to 120 No No Yes E G E G E G G N N N F -100 to 120 No No Yes E G E G E G G N N N F -100 to 120 No No Yes E G E G E G G N N N F -100 to 120 No No Yes E G E G E G G N N N F -100 to 120 No No Yes E G E G E G G N N N F -100 to 120 No No Yes E G E G E G G N N N F -100 to 120 No No Yes E G E G E G F N N N F -100 to 80 No No Yes E G E G E G F N N N F -100 to 80 No No Yes E G E G E G F N N N F -100 to 80 No No Yes E G E G E G G N N N F -40 to 121 No Yes No E G E G E G G N N N F -40 to 121 No Yes No E G E G E G G N N N F -40 to 121 No Yes No E G E G E G G N N N F 0 to 135 No Yes No E G E G E G G N N N F 0 to 135 No Yes No E G E G E G G N N N F -40 to 121 No Yes No E G E G E G G N N N F -40 to 121 No Yes No EGEG E G G N N N F -40 to 121 No Yes No E G E G E G G N N N F -40 to 121 No Yes No E G E G E G G N N N F -40 to 121 No Yes No E E E G E E G N N F G 20 to 145 No Yes No E N G F N N G N N N F -135 to 135 No Yes Yes E N G F N N G N N N F -135 to 135 No Yes Yes E N G F N N G N N N F -135 to 135 No Yes Yes E N G F N N G N N N F -135 to 135 No Yes Yes E N G F N N G N N N F -135 to 135 No Yes Yes G N G G N F G N N N F -40 to 70 Yes No – G N G G N F G N N N F -40 to 70 Yes No – E E E E E E E E E E E -270 to 205 No Yes No E E E E E E E E E E E -270 to 205 No Yes No E E E E E E E E E E E -270 to 205 No Yes No E E E E E E E E E E E -270 to 260 No Yes No E G E G F G E E G G F -100 to 120 No No Yes E G E G F G E E G G F -100 to 120 No No Yes E G E G F G E E G G F -100 to 120 No No Yes E G E G F G E E G G F -100 to 120 No No Yes Keynotes E Excellent - 30 days of constant exposure to the reagent causes no effect.
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