General Supplies for Specimen Preparation

Aluminum Foil
Heavy duty foil, packed in a convenient box. Can be self cut to any length you desire. Comes 12" width, 500 ft. long each roll.
60400 | Aluminum Foil | each | 58.00 | Add to Cart |


Speedy Foil
Pharmaceutical grade, Pre-Cut, Interleaved Aluminum Foil Squares
Speedy-Foil is a fantastic time saving product that eliminates the wasteful practice of trimming pieces from over-sized rolls. Each size ships in its own ideally sized dispensing box that ensures squares remain crisp and flat.
Faster/Easier/Aseptic – Simply grab and cover! Squares are pre-cut to fit common laboratory container openings
No More Fighting – Unrolling and sizing standard aluminum foil requires scissors, contaminates foil surface areas and wastes foil
Heavy Duty – Speedy-Foil™ is 1 mil thick allowing ultra-crisp "dead fold" characteristics creating a tighter fitting contour
Keep-It-Clean – Meets FDA requirements for direct contact with pharmaceuticals; rNase and dNase free
Variety – Multiple sizes available to fit a wide range of laboratory containers
Ideal Uses:
- 2" x 2" – Test tubes, vials
- 3" x 3" – Flasks, 50ml tubes
- 4" x 4" – Beakers up to 500ml
- 5" x 5" – Beakers up to 1L
60409-12 | 2.00" x 2.00" (50.8mm x 50.8mm) | 500/pk | 39.00 | Add to Cart |
60409-13 | 3.00" x 3.00" (76.2mm x 76.2mm) | 500/pk | 39.00 | Add to Cart |
60409-14 | 4.00" x 4.00" (101.6mm x 101.6mm) | 500/pk | 43.00 | Add to Cart |
60409-15 | 5.00" x 5.00" (127mm x 127mm) | 500/pk | 43.00 | Add to Cart |

Ampoule Breaker; Soft Silicone
Reusable – Made from soft silicone. It offers a simple way to break pre-scored glass ampoules safely. Accommodates 5, 7, and 10ml size ampoules. Reduces injury and spillage.
60600 | Ampoule Breaker | each | 16.00 | Add to Cart |

Ampoule Cracker™
The Ampoule Cracker™ is a disposable plastic fracture and safety collar, which is specially designed to aid in the breaking open of pre-scored glass ampoules. Simply slip the Ampoule Cracker™ over the top at the pre-scored portion, snap it, and discard both the ampoule top and the safety collar to prevent cross contamination.
60605-04 | Ampoule Cracker for Ampoule Size 1-4ml | 500/pk | 41.00 | Add to Cart |
60605-10 | Ampoule Cracker for Ampoule Size 5-10ml | 500/pk | 41.00 | Add to Cart |
60605-20 | Ampoule Cracker for Ampoule Size 10-20ml | 500/pk | 77.00 | Add to Cart |


Break-Safe™ Ampoule Opener
EMS Introduces Break-Safe™ allowing you to safely open up to 3 ampoules at one time.
Box style design allows one handed opening of up to 3 ampoules at a time. Gently pressing down on the lid snaps ampoules necks clean while keeping them contained within the device and away from fingers. After removing ampoules contents, simply turn the device upside down over a trash receptacle to safely discard ampoules and tops.
Features:
- Includes 4 inserts to allow opening of 1ml, 2ml, 5ml and 10ml ampoules
- Open ampoules easily and safely
- Transparency allows unobstructed viewing of ampoules contents at all times
- Copolyester plastic construction has broad chemical resistance
60607 | Break-Safe™ Ampoule Opener | each | 50.00 | Add to Cart |

Cryule Crogenic Ampoules
- For biological sample preservation in glass
- Allows for storage at low temperatures
- Made from low extractable borosilicate glass that conforms to USP Type I and ASTM E 438 Type I, Class A requirements
- Can be used in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen
- 60609-01 and 60609-02 are pre-scored to eliminate filing
- 60609-03, 60609-04, 60609-05 (not shown) have a special design which allows for storage at low temperatures as well as rapid thawing
Specifications:
EMS Cat # | 60609-01 | 60609-02 | 60609-03 | 60609-04 | 60609-05 |
Scored | Pre-Scored | Pre-Scored | Non-Scored | Non-Scored | Non-Scored |
Height (mm) | 58 | 70 | 58 | 70 | 98 |
Diameter (mm) | 11.8 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 11.5 | 16.5 |
Approx OD at Top (mm) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
Capacity/Vol (ml) | 1.2ml | 2m | 1.2ml | 2ml | 5ml |
Capacity/Vol (oz) | 0.04oz | 0.07oz | 0.04oz | 0.07oz | 0.17oz |
Capacity (dr) | 0.3dr | 0.5dr | 0.5dr | 0.5dr | 1.4dr |
Material | Type I Borosilicate Glass | Type I Borosilicate Glass | Type I Borosilicate Glass | Type I Borosilicate Glass | Type I Borosilicate Glass |
Color | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
Cryogenic Category | Cryovials | Cryovials | Cryovials | Cryovials | Cryovials |
Bottle / Vial Style | ampoules | ampoules | ampoules | ampoules | ampoules |
Bottom Style | Freestanding | Freestanding | Freestanding | Freestanding | Freestanding |
60609-01 | Cryule Crogenic ampoules, 1.2ml, Pre-Scored | 144/pk | 102.00 | Add to Cart |
60609-02 | Cryule Crogenic ampoules, 2.0ml, Pre-Scored | 144/pk | 115.00 | Add to Cart |
60609-03 | Cryule Crogenic ampoules, 1.2ml, Non-Scored | 144/pk | 84.00 | Add to Cart |
60609-04 | Cryule Crogenic ampoules, 2.0ml, Non-Scored | 144/pk | 245.00 | Add to Cart |
60609-05 | Cryule Crogenic ampoules, 5.0ml, Non-Scored | 293/pk | 302.00 | Add to Cart |

Apron; Disposable
A plastic, full length, bib-type apron. Handy protection in a compact envelope. Smooth finish, size 28" x 46". (71cm x 117cm; ¼ mil thick)
60900 | Apron | 100/bx | 43.00 | Add to Cart |


Atomizer Rubber Bulb
A natural rubber bulb with 4" tubing on one end. Used for dusting surfaces which should not be wiped. A two-way valve is inserted into one end to prevent suck back and a rubber nozzle prevents scratches on the surface that have to be cleaned. This device also reduces the need for freon dusters.
Atomizer Type A | Atomizer Type B | |
Capacity | 75cc | 45cc |
Center Diameter | 53mm | 52mm |
Length without valve and tube | 105mm | 62mm |
Base Diameter | - | 35mm |
Catalog # | 60804 | 60806 |
Price | 12.00 each | 11.25 each |
Add to Cart | Add to Cart |

Easy Duster
EMS is pleased to release this small hand held device which easily blows clean air when the Duster is squeezed eliminating the need for dusting rags, brushes and even Duster compressed gas cans.
60805 | Easy Duster | each | 50.00 | Add to Cart |

Stirring Rods
Available in two versions: pure "PTFE" solid rod with tapered end and pure "PTFE" with bendable steel core. The version with steel core can be bent into a permanent shape. Rods are inert and will not scratch, use up to 280°C.
EMS # | Rod Length | Rod OD, mm | Qty | Price | |
"PTFE" with Steel Core Rods | |||||
66200-10 | 100 mm (4") | 6 | each | 10.50 | Add to Cart |
66200-15 | 150 mm (6") | 6 | each | 12.50 | Add to Cart |
66200-20 | 200 mm (8") | 6 | each | 13.50 | Add to Cart |
66200-25 | 250 mm (10") | 6 | each | 14.50 | Add to Cart |
66200-30 | 300 mm (12") | 6 | each | 16.75 | Add to Cart |
66200-35 | 350 mm (14") | 6 | each | 18.75 | Add to Cart |
66200-40 | 400 mm (16") | 6 | each | 22.00 | Add to Cart |
Solid "PTFE" Rods | |||||
66201-10 | 100 mm (4") | 8 | each | 13.00 | Add to Cart |
66201-15 | 150 mm (6") | 8 | each | 8.50 | Add to Cart |
66201-20 | 200 mm (8") | 8 | each | 10.50 | Add to Cart |
66201-25 | 250 mm (10") | 8 | each | 12.50 | Add to Cart |
66201-30 | 300 mm (12") | 8 | each | 13.50 | Add to Cart |

EMS Golden Brushes; Nylon
These brushes are perfect for cryomicrotomy – for controlled manipulation of frozen sections in the cryostat, as well as cryomicrotome. Easier to clean than animal hair brushes and more durable, they come in 4 sizes: ¼", ½", ¾", and 1" for large sections. These brushes are available individually or in a set of all 4 sizes.
66110-01 | EMS Golden Brush ¼" | each | 4.25 | Add to Cart |
66110-02 | EMS Golden Brush ½" | each | 4.25 | Add to Cart |
66110-03 | EMS Golden Brush ¾" | each | 4.25 | Add to Cart |
66110-04 | EMS Golden Brush 1" | each | 4.25 | Add to Cart |
66110-05 | EMS Golden Brushes, set of 4 | 4/pk | 10.00 | Add to Cart |

Brush; Red Sable
Extremely soft and pliable. Perfect for the manipulation of previously fixed, dehydrated specimens into embedding capsules or molds.
66100-50 | Brush, Red Sable, Size #5/0 | each | 8.00 | Add to Cart |
66100-30 | Brush, Red Sable, Size #3/0 | each | 8.00 | Add to Cart |
66100-40 | Brush, Red Sable, Size #4/0 | each | 8.00 | Add to Cart |
66100-20 | Brush, Red Sable, Size #2/0 | each | 8.00 | Add to Cart |
66100-00 | Brush, Red Sable, Size #0 | each | 8.00 | Add to Cart |
66100-01 | Brush, Red Sable, Size #1 | each | 8.00 | Add to Cart |
66100-02 | Brush, Red Sable, Size #2 | each | 8.00 | Add to Cart |
66100-03 | Brush, Red Sable, Size #3 | each | 8.00 | Add to Cart |
66105* | Brush, Red Sable, Set of 3 | set | 18.00 | Add to Cart |

Camel Hair Brushes
Useful for dusting and cleaning embedding center, balances, and sensitive instruments. Camel hair is mounted on wooden handle with metal ferrule. Available with three styles:
- Round, camel hair portion has full body and slightly pointed tip. Brush size ¾" diameter x 1½" long. Overall length is 9".
- Paint brush style 1, camel hair portion is 1" long x 1" wide. Overall 6" long.
- Paint brush style 2, camel hair portion is 1¼" long x 2" wide. Overall 8¼" long.
Catalog # | Description | Qty | ||
65575-01 | Camel Hair Round Brush | each | 6.00 | Add to Cart |
65576-01 | Camel Hair Paint Brush, Style 1 | each | 4.00 | Add to Cart |
65577-01 | Camel Hair Paint Brush, Style 2 | each | 4.00 | Add to Cart |

Catalog # | Description | Qty | ||
65575-02 | Camel Hair Brush, < 1.59 mm | 3/pk | 15.00 | Add to Cart |
65575-03 | Camel Hair Brush, 1.59 mm | 3/pk | 18.50 | Add to Cart |
65575-04 | Camel Hair Brush Multi Pack, (< 1.59 mm, 1.59 mm, 3.18 mm) | 3/pk | 16.75 | Add to Cart |



Scratch Brushes with Metal Ferrules
These pen shaped handles are available in four different types. They are offered with metal ferrules for improved durability.
Used for fine deburring, polishing, as well as rust removal and the cleaning and removal of deposited wax.
The overall length is 4¼" long, and the brush is ⅛" wide. Refills are available and are packaged 12/box.
Complete Scratch Brush
65582-01 | Steel Ferrules Brush | each | 11.00 | Add to Cart |
65582-03 | Nylon Ferrules Brush | each | 10.00 | Add to Cart |
65582-05 | Fiberglass Ferrules Brush | each | 12.95 | Add to Cart |
65582-07 | Brass Ferrules Brush | each | 13.00 | Add to Cart |
Scratch Brush Bristle Refills
65582-R1 | Refill, Steel Ferrules Brush | 12/pk | 10.00 | Add to Cart |
65582-R3 | Refill, Nylon Ferrules Brush | 12/pk | 8.00 | Add to Cart |
65582-R5 | Refill, Fiberglass Brush | 12/pk | 10.00 | Add to Cart |
65582-R7 | Refill, Brass Brush | 12/pk | 13.00 | Add to Cart |
Cutemol Cream; Protective Hand Cream 
Contains five skin softening compounds, plus allantion to relieve dry, fissuring, peeling, chapped, or irritated skin.
70550 | Cutemol Cream | 50g | 7.00 | Add to Cart |
Notebooks, PolyPaper®
PolyPaper® is a Trademark of Nalgene® for a special spunbonded polyethylene “paper" designed for exceptional strength and resistance to moisture and chemicals. Records written or printed onPolyPaper® are virtually indestructible. PolyPaper® outperforms conventional papers, even with special coatings. It is unaffected by fresh or salt water. The non-absorbent, lint-free material resists mildew, tearing, fraying, curling, aging and discoloration. Chemical spills rinse off easily. PolyPaper® accepts any writing device. You can even write on it with No. 2 pencil under water.

Laboratory Notebooks
Valuable notes and data are permanently secured in these hand cover, case-bound books – important for documenting research.
- Thick polyethylene cover, uncoated PolyPaper® pages
- Waterproof, and extremely chemical resistant
- 50 sheets are numbered and printed with a fine green ¼", grid or horizontal 3 lines per inch
- Pages include spaces for dates and signatures of workers and witnesses, for securing patent protection, measures: 9¼" x 11¼" (235 x286mm)
- Other pages include instructions for keeping research records, table of contents, and the page for issuing the notebook
Ordering
38020-10 | 6300-1000 Lab Notebook, Black | each | 88.00 | Add to Cart |


Laboratory Paper Notebooks
Keep your information safe and well organized with these notebooks. Use for recording research data, experimental procedures, and design ideas.
- Hardbound book with waterproof and chemical-resistant imitation leather cover
- Foil stamped title: LABORATORY NOTEBOOK
- Numbered, acid-free, pages include spaces for title, project number, book number, date, and witness signature
- Red ribbon marker for quick and easy access to your notes
- Lined notebooks feature college-ruled pages for easy report writing
- All notebooks contain periodic and conversion tables in the back
- Measures: 8.58" x 11.06" (218 x 281 mm)
Ordering
38025-10 | Laboratory Grid Notebook, 100 pages, Black | each | 32.00 | Add to Cart |
38025-20 | Laboratory Grid Notebook, 200 pages, Blue | each | 43.00 | Add to Cart |
38025-30 | Laboratory Lined Notebook, 100 pages, Black | each | 30.00 | Add to Cart |
38025-40 | Laboratory Lined Notebook, 200 pages, Red | each | 41.00 | Add to Cart |


Permabond® 910 Tissue Adhesive
Contains cyanoacrylate ester. Immediate bonding of biological specimens. It is not water soluble. Used for mounting specimens for Vibratome sectioning.
72590 | Permabond® 910 | 1 oz | 29.00 | Add to Cart |



Quick Bond
An ultra fast, room temperature curing adhesive; a cyanoacrylate monomer. It bonds with virtually no shrinkage to almost any non porous surface except fluorocarbons.
72588 | Quick Bond | 5 tubes/pk | 16.50 | Add to Cart |
Adhesives and Mountants
Please see our complete listing.