Cole_Parmer 2010/2011 Safety & Industrial Hygiene Catalog

  Product highlights include a variety of air quality monitors, ozone detectors, leak detectors, particle counters, and gas detectors. The new GasAlertMaxXT™ Four-Gas Detector offers a nonintrusive integrated pump to ensure a consistent, uniform flow and alert users to the hazardous presence of oxygen, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and combustibles. Other new entries include the Delmhorst® BD-2100 Digital Moisture Meter, Quest® Edge®-Series Cable-Free Noise Dosimeters, Plum Emergency Personal Eye and Skin Washes, Microflex® MidKnight™ Gloves, and more.    

The catalog features useful online tools as well. Learn how to access the popular Safety Glove Chemical Compatibility Database to choose the best glove material for a particular application. Information on calibration services for humidity, sound meters, air velocity, and gas monitors is also included. To request a free Cole-Parmer Safety & Industrial Hygiene catalog, call 800-323-4340 or visit ColeParmer.com.

Respirator

Environmental hazards such as airborne contaminants, industrial chemicals, arc flash, and flying debris can threaten the health and safety of employees working in diverse occupations. From laboratories to industry to field operations, workers need the proper gear to ensure their safety. In the midst of National Safety Month, Cole-Parmer highlights several popular products to safeguard employees.    

Respirators protect wearers from inhaling harmful gases, fumes, and vapors. Used by the military, private industry, and the public, they reduce or eliminate exposure to noxious particles.3M® 6000-Series Respirators from Cole-Parmer are air-purifying and designed for extended wear. Lightweight with adjustable straps, they combine with face pieces, cartridges, and filters to respond to the demands of specific environments.    

Face shields offer a defensive screen from potentially infectious fluids, chemicals, and other hazardous materials. Sellstrom® DP4 Face Shield from Cole-Parmer contains an impact- and splash-resistant polycarbonate shield supported by a padded browguard. With curves that conform to facial contours, the shield provides a barrier to splashes, particles, and debris in laboratories, medicine, industrial facilities, and food manufacturing.    

To protect hands from contaminants, Microflex® FreeFormTM SE Nitrile Gloves from Cole-Parmer are crafted of super-soft, powder-free 100% nitrile. These unique gloves feel like latex yet are synthetic, and offer a full range of movement. In safety apparel, Cryo-Apron® Aprons from Cole-Parmer are constructed of durable semiporous nylon, which remains resistant to most solvents and chemicals. A 100% waterproof liner prevents spilled fluid and cold equipment from coming in contact with the torso.

Safety Glove Chemical Compatibility Database

To help you choose the proper safety gloves, Cole-Parmer offers a detailed Safety Glove Chemical Compatibility Database* containing information about how glove materials interact with various chemicals. This convenient resource eliminates the time you spend sorting through multiple Web sites and paper charts to determine compatibility. Simply select your chemical from more than 190 options. A chart will appear listing specific gloves (culled from a variety of glove manufacturers) and how they are rated for that material.

The database rates the glove material and chemical compatibility by degradation and permeability. Degradation refers to a reduction in one or more physical properties of a glove material. For example, when coming into contact with a particular chemical, certain gloves may become stiff or brittle and their performance is impaired.

On the other hand, permeation enables a chemical to pass through a protective film without going through pinholes, pores, or other visible openings. The chemical’s molecules enter the film and pass between the molecules of the glove. This process is not always visible to the eye and can also reduce safety.

Keep in mind that permeation and degradation are not always correlated. In addition to these quality-specific ratings, the database offers an overall rating for chemical compatibility (from excellent to not recommended).

Test-drive the Safety Glove Chemical Compatibility Database today.

*Note: The information in the Safety Glove Chemical Compatibility Database was supplied to Cole-Parmer by other reputable sources and is to be used ONLY as a guide in selecting gloves for chemical compatibility testing. Variability in material thickness, chemical concentration, temperature, and length of exposure to chemicals will affect specific performance. Always test the products with the specific chemicals and under the specific conditions of your application.