Parafilm M Laboratory Film

Parafilm M All-Purpose Laboratory Film Covers and Shields Your Products from Moisture While Allowing Gas Permeability

Keep moisture loss to a minimum and protect the contents of your laboratory items with a flexible covering for test tubes, beakers, petri dishes and more. Convenient, flexible and self-sealing - Parafilm M laboratory film is an essential item in health care, pharmaceutical and research labs.

Specifications for this item

• Item number: PM992

    ● Tape size: 2 inches x 10 feet

• Made in the USA

Features

• Flexible and self-sealing material allows it to cling around irregular shapes and surfaces

• Stretches more than 200% of original length

• Resistant up to 48 hours against many polar substances

• Reduce the risk of tampered data with a covering that is odorless, colorless and semi-transparent

• Prevents moisture and volume loss due to material composition and tight seal

Efficient and cost-effective covering for:

• Test tubes

• Beakers

• Vials

• Petri dishes

• Flasks

• Various other instruments and objects with irregular surfaces

• Overwrap to further secure stoppers, lids and caps

• Shelf or tray liner to prevent slipping of bottles or instruments

Permeability

• Oxygen: (ASTM 1927-98) 150 cc/m² d at 23°C and 50% RH

• Carbon Dioxide: (Modulated IR Method) 1200 cc/m² d at 23°C and 0% RH

• Water Vapor: (ASTM F1249-01)

• Flat: 1 g/m² d at 38°C and 90% RH

• Creased: 1 g/m² d at 38°C and 90% RH

Effects of Common Reagents

• Potassium Permanganate

• 5%: No apparent effect except permanent dark brown coloration in 18 hours

• 0.1%: Same as 5% except slightly less color

• Iodine solution (0.1N)

• No effect except staining brown in 18 hours

• Ethyl Alcohol (95%)

• No apparent effect except some face whitening in 24 hours

• No apparent effect in 24 hours:

• Hydrochloric Acid conc. (12N)dil. (5n)

• Sulphuric Acid conc. (36n) dil. (5n)

• Nitric Acid conc. (16n) dil. (5n)

• Sodium Hydroxide conc. (22%)

• Ammonium Hydroxide conc. (28% NH3)

• Salt (NACL) solution (20%)

• Isopropyl Alcohol (99%)

• Not recommended for use with chlorinated, non-polar aliphatic and aromatic solvents

• Film becomes soft and sticky at about 130°F to 150°F (68°C)

Description

Protect the integrity of your laboratory and research applications by keeping moisture loss to a minimum and shield the contents of your items with a flexible covering and overwrap. » Prevents moisture and volume loss due to material composition and seal strength Reduce the risk of tampered data Allows for off-gassing while still creating a tight moisture-barrier Odorless, colorless and semi-transparent» Self-sealing and pliability allows Parafilm M to cling around irregular shapes and surfaces Permeability to oxygen, carbon dioxide and water vapor Ideal covering for test tubes, beakers, petri dishes, flasks and more Overwrap to further secure stoppers, lids and caps» Stretches to more than 200% of its original length.

Features & details

• Flexible and self-sealing material allows it to cling around irregular shapes and surfaces