Safety in general is a major concern for most people these days. With the fear of the COVID-19 pandemic looming over our heads, people are wearing masks, standing six feet apart, working in shifts, etc., in order to remain safe. However, not enough focus has been given to the safety of laboratory scientists inside the labs on a daily basis. The fact of the matter is that solvents like Acetonitrile and Methanol, which are being used on a day to day basis for our chromatography applications, are classified by the Globally Harmonized Chemical Classification System as Category 1 toxic solvents.

Improper handling of biological liquid waste in laboratories can expose lab workers, facilities staff such as cleaning personnel and even external parties to a risk of contamination.Not only does AUWII waste safety cap provide air quality and solvent spill protection to those working in a lab, but it saves the lab significant amount of funds and resources.

AUWII Solvent caps utilize a filter with an integrated one-way valve that protects lab air quality from hazardous vapors and gases that can leave the solvent container. The solvent filter also incorporates a PTFE membrane that captures dust, dirt, and other contaminants in the air and prevents them from entering the solvent container, protecting the solvents from bacterial growth. This protects both the chromatography results and HPLC/UHPLC systems.