Plastics are naturally insulative, making them resistant to electric charge – meaning that electricity cannot easily travel through pure plastics. Because plastic inhibits the flow of electrons, a static charge is unable to dissipate and can remain on the surface of an item for quite some time. If you have ever experienced touching something (a
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Novice lab designers often make the mistake of ordering ready-made workstations to furnish their facilities. Generic lab tables and workstations are typically advertised as the more cost-effective option, and as a suitable ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution for any and all laboratory configurations. Predictably, like most other one-size-fits-all products, ready-made lab furniture like workstations and tables will almost
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Millwork companies create wood construction parts, like molding and cabinet pieces, that are finished and ready to be used for building/finishing projects. The role of millwork companies is an important one, since they provide builders and designers with the necessary parts to create high-quality, custom finished spaces like labs, teaching facilities, medical exam rooms, and
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Selecting furniture for a lab does not just mean choosing the items that appeal most to your aesthetic sensibilities or those pieces that fit in your budget. The job of furnishing a lab requires you to pay close attention to every detail of your selections, and one of the most important details will always be
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Cleanrooms and pharmaceutical labs typically handle the testing or manufacturing of materials that are sensitive to environmental contamination. In cleanrooms, researchers and technicians handle a wide range of sensitive materials, from semiconductors to OLED displays. Similarly, pharmaceutical labs may handle any number of chemicals, substances, and pharmaceutical drugs in any given period, and must operate
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Commercial food manufacturers, food testing labs, restaurants, and other foodservice environments are required to maintain a strict level of control over the cleanliness of their facility. Food, which plays an omnipresent and vastly important role in our daily lives, must be produced in accordance with the standards created by such groups as the Food and
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The uninitiated may be under the impression that all laboratories are the same, all featuring the same rows of basic workbenches, the same open shelving, and the same utility requirements like plumbing, HVAC, filtration, electric, etc. In reality, each lab has its own unique needs, requiring its own unique design and configuration. To further take
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Under the Microscope is a new series of interviews from OnePointe Solutions aimed at highlighting the various heroes of the hallways in high schools and colleges across the country. First up, is Andrea Redinger,a biology teacher from Greensburg Salem High School in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. What challenges do you face as a high school biology teacher
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SEFA-8 testing changes slightly based on the surface material of your casework and the requirements of your lab. While some special materials may require specific testing to ensure they are up to par, the SEFA-8 standards typically consist of three relatively simple types of tests. Mechanical Tests Mechanical tests measure how much weight your casework
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