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Laboratory furniture is a special product that cannot be ordered at a regular furniture factory. First and foremost, it must meet particular requirements related to the safety of working personnel, hygienic, chemical and thermal resistance and the possibility of a prolonged operation in rather harsh environments.

Therefore, professional laboratory furniture cannot be made from same materials as home and office furniture. Given the fact that a high quality of Expert laboratory furniture depends on the quality of materials used, we cooperate only with the world's leading manufacturers of materials, which have all necessary certificates for their products and have proven themselves as the best experts in the field.

We also offer you the best selection of materials for working surfaces of laboratory tables and exhaust fume hoods depending on the research field of your premises, which will save your money and prevent from paying for unnecessary issues.

1. Laminated Plywood

Laminated Plywood is a moisture-resistant 16 mm thick plywood covered with 0.9 mm plastic (Italy) and a 2 mm PVC band. It withstands mechanic impacts and is resistant to short-term influence of non-concentrated acids, alkali and organic solvents. Relatively moisture-resistant. Long-term thermal influence is not recommended. Without a ledge. Optimal quality-price ratio.

2. Ceramic Tile (size 300 х 300 mm)

High resistance to chemical, thermal and mechanical impacts. It excels laminated and stainless steel worktops significantly at resistance to the chemical influence. Resistant to long-term high temperature exposure. Unstable to dynamic loads. The surface is brimmed with a stainless steel.

3. Stainless steel
4. Epoxy Resin Composite Durcon (USA)

Ideally smooth seamless surface having a monolithic structure. Strong resistance to the majority of aggressive chemical compounds used in the laboratory practice. Due to strong polymer compounds, it does not cede to stone in endurance, though it possesses no porosity and hygroscopic property the stone does. It has the properties of a self-extinguishing material. It is resistant to both low and high temperature exposure in the daily laboratory practice and withstands the temperature range up to 200°С. The material is approved for the contact with food products. The surface can be brimmed with the same material.

5. High Pressure Laminate SPC

Strong resistance to high temperature exposure (up to 180°С), aggressive media and fretting wear, water absorption and vapour exposure. It is a self-extinguishing material, which gives out the minimum fume amount under the influence of open fire. Resistant to mechanical effects, easy to clean with traditional methods. Antistatic. The material is approved for the contact with food products. Without a ledge. Optionally, a polymer ledge can be installed.

6. Artificial Quartz Stone

It is made on the basis of quartz (95%) and polyester resin (5%). Smooth seamless surface. Strong resistance to the majority of aggressive chemical compounds used in the laboratory practice. It does not cede to stone in endurance by physical and chemical properties, though it possesses no porosity the stone does. Resistant to both low and high temperature exposure (up to 300°С). Without a ledge. Optionally, a polymer ledge can be installed.

7. Jointless Ceramic (size 800 х 800 mm)

Light grey jointless ceramic. The surface is brimmed with a stainless steel. The material is resistant to mechanical and chemical effect, fretting and scratching. It is also frost resistant, fire resistant and does not allow mould expansion, while withstanding UV-radiation without any change of colour, properties and features. Absence of seams and joints on a working area ensures durability and high worktop operating characteristics.

Worktops comparison

Worktops comparison

moisture resistance
hardness
heat resistance up to 180
heat resistance up to 300
mechanical strength
wear resistance
Chemical resistance
to organic compounds
to inorganic compounds
Laminated Plywood
+/-
+/-
+
-
+/-
+/-
+/-
-
Ceramic Tile
+
+
+
+
+/-
+
+
+/-
Stainless steel
+
+
+
+
+/-
+/-
+
+/-
Durcon
+
+
+
-
+
+
+
+
HPL
+
+
+
-
+
+/-
+
+
Stone
+
+
+
+
+/-
+/-
+
+/-
Jointless Ceramic
+
+
+
+
+/-
+
+
+/-

Chemical resistance

Organic and inorganic acids
HCl (30%)
H2SO4 (96%)
HNO3 (65%)
H2SO4 (50%)
HF (40%)
H3PO4
HNO3 and HCl
HCOOH
CH3COOH
K2Cr2O7*H2SO4
Laminated Plywood
5
2
2
4
3
7
2
7
7
2
Ceramic Tile
10
7
7
9
0
10
9
10
10
8
Stainless steel
3
3
8
4
3
8
0
10
10
4
Durcon
10
5
7
8
6
9
6
10
10
8
HPL
10
9
8
10
8
10
8
10
10
9
Stone
10
8
9
10
0
10
8
10
10
8
Jointless Ceramic
10
8
8
9
0
10
9
10
10
9
Alkali
NaOH
Laminated Plywood
5
Ceramic Tile
10
Stainless steel
8
Durcon
10
HPL
10
Stone
9
Jointless Ceramic
10
Solutions
H2O2 (30%)
KMnO4 (5%)
J2
NH3*H2O
Br2
Laminated Plywood
7
7
6
8
8
Ceramic Tile
10
10
10
10
10
Stainless steel
10
10
10
10
10
Durcon
10
9
8
10
10
HPL
10
9
9
10
10
Stone
10
10
8
10
10
Jointless Ceramic
10
10
10
10
10
Solvents
CH3COCH3
C6H5CH3
C6H14
C2H5OH
CH2Cl2
C5H4O2
Laminated Plywood
7
8
8
10
8
10
Ceramic Tile
10
10
10
10
10
10
Stainless steel
10
10
10
10
10
10
Durcon
10
10
10
10
10
10
HPL
10
10
10
10
10
10
Stone
10
10
10
10
10
10
Jointless Ceramic
10
10
10
10
10
10
Dyes
C16H18ClN3S
C23H25ClN2
C16H12N2O
C20H20N3·HCl
C20H6Br4O5Na2
C24H28N3Cl
C14H8O4
Laminated Plywood
+
+
+
-
+
+
+
Ceramic Tile
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Stainless steel
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Durcon
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
HPL
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Stone
-
-
+
-
-
-
-
Jointless Ceramic
+
+
+
+
+
+
+

Evaluation of resistance on a 10-point scale, where 10 is the most resistance, 0 - is not resistance

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