Water Bath (Copper) (Product Code: SCL352/075) is a 6 inch hemispherical water bath made of copper sheet, used in biology practicals to heat test tubes and small vessels gently in hot water rather than over a direct flame. It has two handles and a set of concentric rings that adjust the opening to the vessel. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM manufacturer, at its own factory in Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is the Copper Water Bath Used For in Biology?

In the Benedict's test for reducing sugars, tubes of food extract and reagent are stood in the boiling water bath for a few minutes until a coloured precipitate forms. In the starch test on leaves, a leaf softened in hot water is placed in a tube of alcohol, and that tube is warmed in the bath so the chlorophyll is removed without bringing the alcohol near a naked flame.

Teachers also use the bath for simple enzyme and temperature experiments, adjusting the flame and checking the water with a thermometer. Keep the water well above the base of the tubes, stand tubes in a small beaker if they tend to tip, and dry the bath after class to keep the copper in good condition. It is a basic item of biology lab equipment in India for secondary schools.

OEM Manufacturer

The Water Bath (Copper) is made by ScienceLab — the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited — at the company's own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India. As the OEM, the company supplies biology departments, colleges, dealers and importers directly, and handles replacement rings and repeat orders itself — ask us.

More about the manufacturer is on the ScienceLab profile.

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Reagents and heating items used with this bath in biology practicals:

• Water Bath Copper (SCL-602/049) — another copper water bath listing: 150 mm, thick copper sheet, 3 to 4 kg.
• Benedict Solution — the reagent heated in the bath to test for reducing sugars.
• Tripod Stand 200mm — supports the bath above the burner.
• Bunsen Burner — heats the water in the bath.
• Gauze Wire — placed between the tripod and the copper bowl.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size is the Water Bath (Copper) SCL352/075?
The Water Bath (Copper) SCL352/075 is 6 inches (about 152 mm) in diameter and hemispherical in shape. It is made of copper sheet and has two handles and a set of concentric rings to suit different test tubes, beakers and dishes.

Why use a water bath for the Benedict's test?
A boiling water bath such as the Water Bath (Copper) heats all the Benedict's test tubes evenly at the same temperature, so colour changes can be compared fairly, and it avoids the bumping and spitting that happen when tubes are heated directly in a flame.

Can alcohol be warmed in the Water Bath (Copper)?
Yes, this is a common use: a test tube of alcohol containing a leaf is stood in hot water in the Water Bath (Copper) to remove chlorophyll. Turn the burner off first, because alcohol vapour must never reach a naked flame.

Who manufactures the Water Bath (Copper) SCL352/075?
Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) manufactures the Water Bath (Copper) SCL352/075 as the OEM at its own licensed factory in Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, and supplies it direct to schools, colleges, dealers and importers.

What is the difference between the two copper water bath listings?
The Water Bath (Copper) SCL352/075 is listed at 6 inches in diameter in copper sheet, while Water Bath Copper SCL-602/049 is listed at 150 mm in thick copper sheet weighing 3 to 4 kg. Both are hemispherical with concentric rings and two handles.

What should a quotation request for the Water Bath (Copper) include?
Include the product code SCL352/075, the number of Water Bath (Copper) units, your delivery address, and any burners, tripods or gauzes you need. Quotations come directly from ScienceLab as the manufacturer, for delivery in India or international markets.

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Ask for a quotation on the Water Bath (Copper) (SCL352/075) via the contact page or add it to the enquiry cart; you will hear back directly from the manufacturer.

Last updated: 24 September 2026

Quadrat (Product Code: SCL353/076) is a square sampling frame of plastic-coated steel, divided into 25 sub grids, used to measure plant cover, density and frequency in ecology field studies. Students in schools, colleges and field courses lay it on grassland, lawns, forest floors or shorelines to compare species within a fixed area. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM manufacturer, at its own factory in Ambala, India, as a core item of botany lab equipment.

Specifications

What Is the Quadrat Used For?

Students place the quadrat at random points, for example using coordinates drawn from random numbers, or at fixed intervals along a transect running from one habitat into another. Inside the frame they count individual plants to work out density, estimate percentage cover from the small squares a species fills, or record whether a species is present in each of the 25 sub grids to calculate its frequency. Repeating this across many placements lets a class compare trampled and untrampled grass, sun and shade, or the zones of a pond margin.

Decide the placement method before starting and use it every time, so the results are free of bias. The plastic coating shields the steel from damp soil and wipes clean, so rinse off mud and let the frame dry before storing it flat. A set of quadrats turns an outing into a proper data exercise and is the backbone of any ecology science kit for schools and colleges.

What to Specify When Ordering

• The sub-grid division: 25 sub grids as listed, or one of the other sub-grid patterns available.
• The frame size your syllabus or field manual specifies, since it is not stated in this listing.
• The number of quadrats needed, for example one per student group.
• Product code SCL353/076 and the delivery address for the quotation.

OEM Manufacturer

Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, trading as ScienceLab, is the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) of this quadrat. The plastic-coated steel frame is made at the company's own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, and supplied factory-direct to schools, colleges, field-study centres, dealers and importers. Because the maker handles every order itself, requests for a different sub-grid pattern or a repeat class set can simply be raised with us. More on our company profile.

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Equipment that goes out on the same ecology field survey:

• Hand Lens — helps identify small plants and insects inside the frame.
• Fiberglass Tape Measure — lays out a transect line for systematic sampling.
• Meter Scale — measures plant height within each placement.
• Insect Net, Economy — samples the insects living in the same plots.
• Sacchi Disc — extends the survey to water clarity in a nearby pond.

Browse the full Biology Lab category for more field and lab apparatus.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many sub grids does the Quadrat have?
The Quadrat (SCL353/076) is divided into 25 sub grids. Other sub-grid divisions are also available, so if your ecology practical calls for a different pattern, mention it in your enquiry and we will confirm the option.

What size is the Quadrat frame?
The frame size of the Quadrat is not stated in the product listing. Contact us with the dimensions your syllabus or field manual specifies, and the manufacturer will confirm what can be supplied before you order.

What is the Quadrat made of?
The Quadrat is made of steel with a plastic coating. The steel keeps the square frame rigid when it is dropped onto grass or soil, while the coating protects it from damp ground and wipes clean after fieldwork.

How do I calculate frequency with the Quadrat's 25 sub grids?
Each sub grid of the Quadrat is one twenty-fifth of the frame, or 4 per cent. Count the small squares in which a species occurs and multiply by 4 to get its percentage frequency for that placement.

Who manufactures the Quadrat?
The Quadrat is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) as the OEM. It is made at the company's own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, and quotations for single frames or class sets come directly from the manufacturer.

Can ScienceLab supply a class set of Quadrats or an export order?
Yes. Send code SCL353/076, the number of Quadrats and your delivery details; ScienceLab supplies schools, colleges, dealers and importers in India and international markets direct from its Ambala factory.

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For pricing on the Quadrat, send your enquiry through our contact page or add it to the enquiry cart with the rest of your field-survey kit; the quotation comes straight from the manufacturer.

Last updated: 24 September 2026

Wire Gauge (Product Code: SCL357/078) is a 6" square iron-wire gauze with a ceramic circle in the centre, used on a tripod to spread a burner's heat evenly under beakers, flasks and dishes. Known in most classrooms as a wire gauze, it has rolled smooth edges and belongs on every bench where glassware is heated in school chemistry and biology practicals. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM manufacturer, at its own factory in Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is the Wire Gauze Used For?

The gauze is laid on a tripod with a Bunsen burner or spirit lamp underneath, and the beaker, flask or dish sits on top. The ceramic centre lies directly over the flame and diffuses the heat, so the glass warms across its whole base instead of at one hot spot, which greatly reduces the risk of cracking. It also gives small vessels a flat, stable platform that stops them tipping or slipping through the tripod ring. Typical jobs include boiling water for the starch-in-leaf test, heating a solution until crystals start to form and dissolving agar for a culture medium.

Centre the vessel over the ceramic circle and never heat empty glassware. Iron stays hot long after the flame is turned off, so leave the gauze to cool on the tripod before moving it. Store it dry to limit rusting and replace it once the ceramic centre cracks or flakes. Most schools order one gauze for every tripod stand so each bench has a complete heating station.

OEM Manufacturer

ScienceLab is the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) of this wire gauze. Each gauze is made at the company's own factory in Ambala, Haryana, India and supplied factory-direct to schools, colleges, institutions, dealers and importers, so replacement gauzes and repeat bench sets are handled by the manufacturer itself — just ask us. Production takes place at the company's licensed factory at 449, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala (Factory Licence AMB-ONLINE-CHD-J-414), and the company is incorporated under CIN U29309HR2020PTC087597. See our company profile for more.

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The rest of a standard heating set-up:

• Tripod Cast Iron Varnished — the stand the gauze rests on.
• Bunsen Burner — the gas heat source below the gauze.
• Spirit Lamp — a flame source for rooms without a gas supply.
• Beaker — the vessel most often heated on the gauze.
• Gauze Wire — plain wire squares without a ceramic centre, as an alternative.

More apparatus is available in the Biology Lab category.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Wire Gauge a tool for measuring wire thickness?
No. Despite its catalogue name, the Wire Gauge (SCL357/078) is a heating gauze that sits on a tripod under glassware. It spreads the flame's heat; it is not a gauge for measuring the diameter of wire.

What size is the Wire Gauge?
The Wire Gauge is listed as 6" dia and is square in shape. If it must fit a particular tripod ring or bench set-up, contact us to confirm the dimensions before placing your order.

What does the ceramic centre of the Wire Gauge do?
The ceramic circle in the centre of the Wire Gauge spreads the burner flame's heat across the base of the beaker or flask, so the glass warms evenly and is not exposed to one concentrated hot spot.

How should the Wire Gauge be cared for?
Let the Wire Gauge cool on the tripod after heating, because iron holds heat for a long time. Store it dry to limit rusting, and replace it once the ceramic centre cracks or flakes away.

Who manufactures the Wire Gauge?
The Wire Gauge is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), the OEM, at its own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India. Schools, dealers and importers receive it factory-direct, with quotations issued by the manufacturer.

Can you supply Wire Gauges for a whole lab or for export?
Yes. Send code SCL357/078, the number of Wire Gauges and the delivery destination; ScienceLab quotes directly as the maker for schools, colleges, dealers and importers in India and international markets.

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To price the Wire Gauge, reach us through the contact page or add it to the enquiry cart together with tripods and burners for each bench; the quotation comes direct from the manufacturer.

Last updated: 24 September 2026

Acetic Acid Glacial (1 %) (Product Code: SCL358/079) is an analytical-reagent acetic acid in a 500 ml pack, used to fix and stain cells in biology practicals such as the onion root-tip mitosis squash. Teachers and lab assistants rely on it as the acid base of acetocarmine-type stains, and it comes with an MSDS for safe handling. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, for any staining kit in a biology lab.

Specifications

What Is the Acetic Acid Glacial Used For?

In cell biology practicals, acetic acid is a component of acetic-alcohol fixatives that preserve onion or garlic root tips so the stages of cell division can be seen, and it is the acid base of acetocarmine and aceto-orcein stains that colour the chromosomes. After fixing and a brief acid treatment, the softened tip is stained, squashed under a coverslip and examined under the microscope. Chemistry and general science classes also use acetic acid to show how a weak acid behaves with indicators, carbonates and metals.

Read the MSDS before use, wear goggles and gloves, and handle the acid in a well-ventilated area. When preparing any dilution, add acid to water rather than the reverse, and label the new bottle with its contents and date. Keep the container tightly closed, away from heat, flames and oxidising chemicals.

What to Specify When Ordering

• The concentration you need — glacial (undiluted) acid or a 1 % solution — since the listed name carries both terms.
• The number of 500 ml packs required.
• The delivery destination, as chemical shipments follow the transport rules of the country they are sent to.

Supplier

Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited trades as ScienceLab from Ambala, Haryana, and supplies this acetic acid together with the stains, slides and glassware used in cell-division practicals. Laboratory chemicals are sourced and supplied by the company to schools, colleges and laboratories in India and international markets, so a department can place one enquiry for reagents and apparatus. Our company profile has more about the business.

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Items used with acetic acid in a root-tip mitosis practical:

• Acetocarmine (Nucleic Acid) — stains chromosomes in the squash preparation.
• Hydrochloric Acid (Conc) — used, after dilution, to soften root tips before squashing.
• Watch Glass — holds root tips while they are treated and stained.
• Plain Slides — for mounting and squashing the stained tip.
• Ts Root Tip Onion — a prepared slide to compare with students' own preparations.

Other reagents and stains are listed in the Biology Lab category.

Frequently Asked Questions

What pack size is Acetic Acid Glacial (1 %) supplied in?
Acetic Acid Glacial (1 %) comes in a 500 ml pack, listed as an analytical reagent and supplied with an MSDS for the laboratory's safety file, ready for fixing and staining work in biology practicals.

Is Acetic Acid Glacial (1 %) undiluted glacial acid or a 1 % solution?
The product name of Acetic Acid Glacial (1 %) carries both terms, so the concentration should be confirmed before ordering. Tell us whether you need glacial acid or a 1 % solution and we will make sure the right material is quoted.

What is the shelf life of Acetic Acid Glacial (1 %)?
The shelf life of Acetic Acid Glacial (1 %) depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions, so no blanket period is given. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted, and keep the bottle tightly closed.

Is safety documentation supplied with Acetic Acid Glacial (1 %)?
Yes. Acetic Acid Glacial (1 %) is supplied with an MSDS that covers hazards, handling, storage and first aid. Read it before the practical, and make sure students wear goggles and gloves when handling the acid.

Who supplies Acetic Acid Glacial (1 %)?
Acetic Acid Glacial (1 %) is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, which provides laboratory chemicals alongside biology glassware and apparatus to schools, colleges and laboratories in India and international markets.

Can Acetic Acid Glacial (1 %) be shipped abroad?
Acetic Acid Glacial (1 %) can be quoted for international buyers, but chemical shipments must follow the transport rules of the destination. Share code SCL358/079, the quantity and delivery country, and we will advise on the shipping options.

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For pricing on Acetic Acid Glacial (1 %), use our contact page or add it to the enquiry cart with the stains and glassware for your practical.

Last updated: 24 September 2026

Acetone (Extra Pure) (Product Code: SCL359/080) is a fast-evaporating organic solvent in a 500 ml pack, used to extract chlorophyll and other leaf pigments and to run paper chromatography in biology practicals. It comes with an MSDS, and the listing also describes it as an analytical reagent. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, as an everyday solvent for any paper chromatography kit for schools and colleges.

Specifications

What Is the Acetone Used For?

For the leaf-pigment practical, fresh leaves are ground in a mortar with a little clean sand and acetone until the liquid turns deep green, and the extract is filtered. A concentrated spot of it is placed on a strip of chromatography paper, which is stood in a closed jar holding a shallow layer of developing solvent. As the solvent climbs, it carries the pigments different distances and separates carotene, xanthophylls and the chlorophylls into distinct coloured bands. Acetone is also handy as a final rinse that removes grease and marker ink and helps washed glassware dry quickly.

Acetone is highly flammable and its vapour spreads easily, so keep every flame, including spirit lamps and burners, well away while it is in use, and work in a ventilated room. Replace the cap straight after pouring, since it evaporates fast, and wear gloves because it dries the skin. Pour it into glass rather than plastic containers, as it attacks many plastics.

Supplier

ScienceLab is the trading identity of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, located in Ambala, Haryana. The company sources and supplies solvents such as this acetone along with the mortars, filter papers and chromatography jars used with them, serving schools, colleges and research labs in India and international markets. See our company profile for details.

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Items for the leaf-pigment extraction and chromatography practical:

• Pestle And Mortar — grinds leaves in acetone to release the pigments.
• Whatman‘s Filter Paper No 1 — filters the extract and can be cut into strips.
• Chromatographic Jar — the closed chamber in which the strip is developed.
• Chloroform (Chromatography) — another solvent used in chromatography practicals.
• Hand Gloves — protect the hands when pouring solvents.

Find more reagents in our Biology Lab category.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much Acetone (Extra Pure) is in one pack?
Each pack of Acetone (Extra Pure) holds 500 ml. Replace the cap promptly after pouring, because acetone evaporates quickly and a bottle left open loses both volume and purity during a busy practical session.

Is Acetone (Extra Pure) extra pure or analytical reagent grade?
Acetone (Extra Pure) is named Extra Pure, and the listing also describes it as an analytical reagent. If your syllabus or tender needs a specific grade or purity figure, contact us to confirm it before you place the order.

Is Acetone (Extra Pure) safe to use near a flame?
No. Acetone (Extra Pure) is highly flammable and its vapour spreads easily, so keep spirit lamps and burners well away while it is in use and work in a ventilated room, as the supplied MSDS explains.

Can Acetone (Extra Pure) be stored in plastic bottles?
It is best to keep Acetone (Extra Pure) in its original container or in glass. Acetone softens or dissolves many common plastics, so decanting it into plastic wash bottles can damage the bottle and contaminate the solvent.

What is the shelf life of Acetone (Extra Pure)?
No fixed shelf life is stated for Acetone (Extra Pure): shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted, and store the bottle tightly capped away from heat.

Who supplies Acetone (Extra Pure), and can it be exported?
Acetone (Extra Pure) is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India. Flammable liquids carry transport restrictions, so send code SCL359/080, the quantity and destination, and we will advise on shipping options for international orders.

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For a quotation on Acetone (Extra Pure), write to us through the contact page or add it to the enquiry cart along with your chromatography apparatus.

Last updated: 24 September 2026

Agar Block (Product Code: SCL360/081) is a 500 gm pack of agar, the seaweed-derived gelling agent used to set culture media, diffusion blocks and gels in biology and microbiology practicals. Listed as an analytical reagent and supplied with an MSDS, it is the starting point for any agar plate preparation kit in a school or college lab. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, to teaching and microbiology laboratories.

Specifications

What Is the Agar Block Used For?

Agar is dissolved in boiling water, poured while hot into petri dishes or trays and left to set. In microbiology practicals, nutrients are added before pouring so the plates can grow bacteria and fungi from air, soil or unwashed and washed hands — a simple way to show why hygiene matters. For diffusion experiments, agar set with an indicator is cut into cubes of different sizes and placed in a solution that changes the indicator's colour; timing how fast the colour reaches the centre shows the effect of surface area to volume ratio. Plant physiology classes also use small agar blocks to show how growth substances move from a shoot tip.

Weigh the agar accurately, sprinkle it into the water while stirring to avoid lumps, and keep heating until the liquid turns completely clear. Let it cool until the flask can be held before pouring, and for culture work follow your institution's biosafety rules, sealing plates once inoculated. Keep the pack tightly closed in a cool, dry place, because agar picks up moisture from the air.

Supplier

Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited does business as ScienceLab from Ambala, Haryana, and supplies agar together with the petri dishes, flasks and balances needed to prepare it. The company serves microbiology, botany and general biology laboratories in schools, colleges and institutions across India and international markets. More on our company profile.

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Apparatus used when preparing and using agar:

• Petri Dish — for pouring culture plates and setting diffusion blocks.
• Flat Bottom Flask — to boil and dissolve the agar mixture.
• Distilled Water — for making up clean gels and media.
• Digital Analytical Balance — weighs the agar accurately for each batch.
• Spirit Lamp — for flaming loops when inoculating plates.

More reagents and glassware are in the Biology Lab category.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much agar is in one Agar Block pack?
Each Agar Block pack contains 500 gm of agar, listed as an analytical reagent. Only a modest amount is weighed out for each batch of gel or medium, so one pack supports repeated plate pouring and diffusion practicals.

Is the Agar Block a ready-to-use culture medium?
No. The Agar Block is the gelling agent only. To grow bacteria or fungi, nutrients must be added before the agar is poured into petri dishes; plain agar gels are used for diffusion and plant physiology demonstrations.

Why does the Agar Block not dissolve in cold water?
Agar from the Agar Block needs to be heated to boiling with steady stirring before it dissolves completely. Once the liquid turns clear it can be cooled slightly and poured, and it sets again into a firm gel as it cools.

How should the Agar Block be stored, and how long does it keep?
Store the Agar Block sealed in a cool, dry place, because agar absorbs moisture. Its shelf life depends on the material, its grade and storage conditions, so ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted.

Who supplies the Agar Block?
The Agar Block is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, with an MSDS. For gel-strength or purity figures required by a syllabus or tender, contact us before ordering so we can confirm the details.

Can ScienceLab supply several Agar Block packs for a college or export order?
Yes. Share code SCL360/081, the number of Agar Block packs and the delivery destination, and ScienceLab will quote for colleges, schools and distributors in India and international markets.

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For pricing on the Agar Block, use our contact page or add it to the enquiry cart together with petri dishes and flasks.

Last updated: 24 September 2026

Ammonium Oxalate (Product Code: SCL364/084) is a white crystalline salt in a 500 gm pack, used to test for calcium and to prepare the crystal violet stain for Gram staining in biology and chemistry labs. It is listed as an analytical reagent and comes with an MSDS, which makes it a standard item in a Gram stain kit for school and college laboratories. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is the Ammonium Oxalate Used For?

To test for calcium, a few drops of ammonium oxalate solution are added to the sample — milk whey, an extract of plant ash or a water sample — and a white precipitate of calcium oxalate shows that calcium is present. The same reaction serves as the confirmatory test for calcium in school salt analysis. In microbiology, ammonium oxalate is dissolved with crystal violet to prepare the primary stain for the Gram method, which divides bacteria into Gram-positive and Gram-negative groups.

Oxalates are harmful if swallowed and can irritate skin and eyes, so read the MSDS, wear gloves and goggles, and wash hands after use. Make up solutions with distilled water, because tap water may already contain calcium and give a cloudy result. Label each prepared bottle with its name and date, and keep the stock container tightly closed in a dry cupboard away from food.

Supplier

ScienceLab is the name under which Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, Ambala, Haryana, supplies reagents such as ammonium oxalate alongside the test tubes, balances and reagent bottles used to prepare and apply them. For vendor registration, the supplying company is GST-registered under GSTIN 06AAECJ8618A1ZT and ships export orders under Importer-Exporter Code AAECJ8618A (DGFT). It serves schools, colleges and laboratories in India and international markets; visit our company profile for more.

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Items needed to prepare and use ammonium oxalate solutions:

• Test Tubes (With Rim) — for calcium precipitation tests.
• Distilled Water — calcium-free water for making up the reagent.
• Digital Analytical Balance — weighs the salt accurately for each solution.
• Measuring Cylinder — measures the water when preparing solutions.
• Reagent Bottle, Narrow Mouth — stores the prepared reagent on the bench.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What quantity of Ammonium Oxalate is in each pack?
Each pack of Ammonium Oxalate contains 500 gm of the salt, listed as an analytical reagent and supplied with an MSDS. Solutions are made up from it as needed for calcium tests or Gram stain preparation.

What does Ammonium Oxalate test for?
Ammonium Oxalate is mainly used to test for calcium. When calcium ions are present in a sample such as milk whey or a plant-ash extract, a white precipitate of calcium oxalate forms in the test tube.

Why make up Ammonium Oxalate solution with distilled water?
Ammonium Oxalate reacts with any calcium present, and tap water often contains dissolved calcium. Using distilled water keeps the reagent clear, so a white precipitate in the test can be attributed to the sample itself.

Is Ammonium Oxalate hazardous to handle?
Yes. Ammonium Oxalate is harmful if swallowed and can irritate skin and eyes. Read the MSDS supplied with the pack, wear gloves and goggles, and wash hands after use; keep the stock away from food areas.

What is the shelf life of Ammonium Oxalate?
No blanket shelf life applies to Ammonium Oxalate, because shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted, and keep the container tightly closed in a dry cupboard.

Who supplies Ammonium Oxalate, and what should a quotation request include?
Ammonium Oxalate is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India. For a quotation, give code SCL364/084, the number of packs and the delivery destination; for international orders we also confirm the chemical shipping rules.

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To price Ammonium Oxalate, send an enquiry through our contact page or add it to the enquiry cart with the other reagents your lab needs.

Last updated: 24 September 2026

Ammonium Molybdate (Product Code: SCL367/085) is an analytical reagent in a 100 gm pack, used to detect phosphate in biology and chemistry practicals, where it forms a distinctive yellow precipitate. Teachers use it to show that bone ash, plant ash, soil or fertiliser samples contain phosphorus, and an MSDS is supplied with every pack. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, a laboratory chemicals supplier in India for teaching and institutional labs.

Specifications

What Is the Ammonium Molybdate Used For?

The classic teaching use is the phosphate test. The sample is dissolved or extracted in dilute nitric acid, a solution of ammonium molybdate is added and the tube is warmed gently; a canary-yellow precipitate of ammonium phosphomolybdate confirms phosphate. Students meet this test when studying the mineral content of bone, the phosphorus held in plant tissue, or the composition of soil and fertiliser samples in school and college practical sessions.

For reliable results, make up the reagent solution in distilled water shortly before the class and use thoroughly rinsed glassware — traces of phosphate-containing detergent left in a tube can give a false positive. Keep the container tightly closed in a cool, dry place, read the supplied MSDS before handling, and have students wear gloves and eye protection whenever acids are involved.

Supplier

Ammonium Molybdate is offered under the ScienceLab name, the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, Ambala, Haryana. The company supplies reagents for biology and chemistry teaching together with the acids, test tubes and heat sources the phosphate test needs, to schools, colleges and distributors in India and international markets. Read more in our company profile.

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Items a lab typically needs to run the phosphate test with this reagent:

• Nitric Acid (Conc) — provides the acidic conditions the phosphomolybdate reaction needs.
• Test Tubes (With Rim) — reaction vessels for sample and reagent.
• Spirit Lamp — gentle warming to develop the yellow precipitate.
• Digital Analytical Balance — weighing the reagent when preparing a solution.
• Distilled Water — dissolving the reagent and final rinsing of glassware.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What quantity of Ammonium Molybdate is in one pack?
Each pack contains 100 gm of Ammonium Molybdate, listed as an analytical reagent. For larger requirements, several packs can be quoted together; contact us to discuss the total quantity your laboratory needs.

What result does Ammonium Molybdate give in the phosphate test?
In the phosphate test, Ammonium Molybdate added to an acidified sample and warmed gently gives a canary-yellow precipitate of ammonium phosphomolybdate. No yellow precipitate indicates that phosphate was not detected in the sample.

Why can glassware cause a false positive with Ammonium Molybdate?
Traces of phosphate-containing detergent left in a test tube react with Ammonium Molybdate just like a real sample would. Rinse all glassware thoroughly with distilled water before the test to avoid a misleading yellow result.

Is a safety data sheet supplied with Ammonium Molybdate?
Yes. Ammonium Molybdate is supplied with an MSDS setting out hazards, storage and first-aid guidance. Keep it with your laboratory safety records, and ensure students wear gloves and eye protection whenever acids are used.

What is the shelf life of Ammonium Molybdate?
The shelf life of Ammonium Molybdate depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions, so no fixed period is quoted. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted, and keep the container sealed, cool and dry.

Is a certificate of analysis included with Ammonium Molybdate?
Only the MSDS is listed as supplied with Ammonium Molybdate. If your institution needs further batch documentation such as an analysis report, raise the requirement through our contact page before ordering and we will confirm what is available.

Who supplies Ammonium Molybdate in bulk?
Ammonium Molybdate is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, to schools, colleges and distributors across India and international markets. Share code SCL367/085, the quantity and the delivery location for a quotation.

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To order Ammonium Molybdate (SCL367/085), send your quantity and delivery details through our contact page, or add it to the enquiry cart together with other laboratory items for a combined quotation.

Last updated: 24 September 2026