Glycerine (Product Code: SCL387/0103) is an analytical reagent grade glycerol used mainly as a mounting liquid for temporary slides in school and college biology laboratories. Packed as 500 gm with its MSDS, a drop under the coverslip stops thin sections of stem, root or leaf drying out while students draw and label them, a routine item in any temporary slides biology kit. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is Glycerine Used For?

In anatomy practicals, students cut thin transverse sections, stain them in a watch glass with safranin or a similar stain, and transfer the best section to a clean slide with a fine brush. A drop of glycerine is placed on the section before the coverslip is lowered at an angle to avoid air bubbles. The glycerine keeps the tissue moist and slightly clearer, so the slide can be examined for the whole period instead of drying within minutes, which is why it pairs with every staining kit biology lab teachers in India use for the senior secondary syllabus.

Glycerine also has quieter uses around the prep room: a light smear helps glass tubing or thermometers slide into rubber corks and stoppers with less risk of breakage. Because it absorbs moisture from the air, keep the container capped between uses and dispense it into small dropper bottles for student benches.

Supplier

ScienceLab is the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, an Ambala, Haryana company that supplies reagents such as glycerine, together with slides, coverslips and stains, to schools, colleges and distributors. Our company profile describes the business and its range.

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Items used alongside glycerine when preparing temporary mounts:

• Plain Slides — the glass base on which the section is mounted in glycerine
• Coverslips — placed over the glycerine drop to complete the mount
• Safranine (Plant Tissue) — stain applied to plant sections before mounting
• Watch Glass — shallow dish for staining and rinsing sections
• Brush — for lifting thin sections without tearing them

Further stains, slides and reagents are listed in the Biology Lab category.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Glycerine used for temporary slides instead of water?
Glycerine is used for temporary slides because it does not evaporate like water under the warmth of a microscope lamp. It keeps the section hydrated and slightly clearer, so students can examine and draw it for the whole practical period.

How much Glycerine is in one pack?
Each pack of Glycerine holds 500 gm of analytical reagent grade glycerol and comes with an MSDS. Decant small amounts into dropper bottles for student benches so the stock container stays clean and closed.

Should Glycerine be diluted before mounting?
Glycerine is often diluted with distilled water for mounting in school protocols. Follow the ratio given in your practical manual when preparing the mounting mixture, and label the diluted bottle clearly with its contents and date.

Can Glycerine be used to fit glass tubes into rubber corks?
Yes, a thin film of Glycerine acts as a lubricant when fitting glass tubing or thermometers into rubber corks and stoppers. Wipe off the excess afterwards, and always protect your hands with a cloth when pushing glass into a stopper.

How long does Glycerine keep?
The shelf life of Glycerine depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted. Keep it tightly closed in a cool place, since glycerine draws in moisture from the air if left open.

Who supplies Glycerine?
Glycerine is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd, known as ScienceLab, from Ambala, Haryana, India. The company supplies schools, colleges and distributors in India and international markets, and can quote it together with slides, coverslips and stains for section-cutting practicals.

Is batch documentation available for Glycerine beyond the MSDS?
Glycerine is supplied with its MSDS as standard. If your institution needs further batch documentation, please confirm the requirement with us via the contact page before ordering, and we will advise what can be provided.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Hydrochloric Acid (Conc) (Product Code: SCL389/0104) is concentrated hydrochloric acid of analytical reagent grade, used by teachers and laboratory staff to prepare dilute acid for root-tip maceration, sugar hydrolysis and other practicals in school and college labs. It comes in a 500 ml bottle with its MSDS and belongs in the locked chemistry reagent cabinet India's school laboratories keep for acids. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is Concentrated Hydrochloric Acid Used For?

For the mitosis practical, freshly grown onion root tips are warmed briefly in dilute hydrochloric acid, which breaks down the material holding the cells together. The softened tips are then stained with acetocarmine in a watch glass and gently squashed under a coverslip so that individual dividing cells can be seen. Dilute acid is also used to hydrolyse sucrose before a Benedict's or Fehling's test, showing students that a non-reducing sugar gives a positive result once it has been split into simpler sugars.

Concentrated acid should be opened and diluted only by a teacher or lab assistant, ideally in the fume cupboard a school in India sets aside for acids, wearing goggles and gloves. Always add the acid slowly to water, never water to acid, and use the strength given in your practical manual. Between sessions, keep the bottle tightly closed, apart from alkalis and oxidising chemicals, as the MSDS describes.

Supplier

This acid is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, better known by its trading name ScienceLab, from Ambala, Haryana, India. The company provides practical reagents to schools and colleges alongside safety items such as goggles and fume cupboards, and confirms hazardous-goods packing for each order. Details are on our company profile page.

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Items used in the same root-tip and sugar-hydrolysis practicals, plus safety equipment for handling the acid:

• Acetocarmine (Nucleic Acid) — stains chromosomes in the acid-softened root tips
• Watch Glass — holds the root tips during acid treatment and staining
• Sucrose — the non-reducing sugar hydrolysed with dilute acid before testing
• Safety Goggles — eye protection when opening and diluting concentrated acid
• Polypropylene Ducted Fume Cupboard — extracts acid vapour while the bottle is open

The Biology Lab category lists the stains, glassware and other reagents for these practicals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hydrochloric Acid (Conc) concentrated or ready-diluted?
Hydrochloric Acid (Conc) is supplied as concentrated acid in a 500 ml pack of analytical reagent grade. An exact percentage strength is not listed on this page, so please ask through our contact page if you need it for your records.

How do I prepare dilute acid from Hydrochloric Acid (Conc)?
To dilute Hydrochloric Acid (Conc), measure the water first, then add the acid slowly while stirring, in the proportion your practical manual specifies. Never pour water into concentrated acid, and carry out the dilution in a fume cupboard wearing goggles and gloves.

Can students use Hydrochloric Acid (Conc) directly?
No, Hydrochloric Acid (Conc) should be opened and handled only by trained staff. Students should receive the diluted solution prepared for the practical, in labelled bottles, with clear instructions on what to do if any is spilled.

What protective equipment is recommended for Hydrochloric Acid (Conc)?
For Hydrochloric Acid (Conc), wear safety goggles, chemical-resistant gloves and a lab apron, and work in a fume cupboard or well-ventilated area. The MSDS supplied with the bottle gives full first-aid and spill guidance for staff.

How long does Hydrochloric Acid (Conc) keep?
The shelf life of Hydrochloric Acid (Conc) depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted. Keep the bottle sealed and upright, away from bases, metals and oxidising agents.

Who supplies Hydrochloric Acid (Conc)?
Hydrochloric Acid (Conc) is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd, trading as ScienceLab, from Ambala, Haryana, India. It goes to schools, colleges and distributors in India and international markets, with delivery method and packing confirmed per order because it travels as hazardous goods.

What should a quotation request for Hydrochloric Acid (Conc) include?
A quotation request for Hydrochloric Acid (Conc) should give code SCL389/0104, the number of 500 ml bottles and your full delivery location, since concentrated acids need hazardous-goods transport. Add any goggles or stains you need for the same practicals.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Iodine Sol (Product Code: SCL390/0105) is an analytical reagent grade iodine solution used to test for starch in food tests, leaf experiments and enzyme practicals in school and college biology labs. Added to a sample it turns blue-black where starch is present and stays yellow-brown where it is absent; the 500 ml pack comes with its MSDS. This iodine solution for lab use in India is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is Iodine Solution Used For?

The simplest use is the food test: a few drops on a slice of potato, bread or a starch suspension give an immediate blue-black colour. The same reagent becomes a timing tool in enzyme work, where students mix starch with diastase or saliva and place drops of the mixture into iodine at regular intervals, recording when the blue-black colour no longer appears. Because it is so central to these digestion experiments, iodine is a core part of any enzyme activity kit in biology.

In photosynthesis lessons, a leaf that has been kept in light is boiled, decolourised in alcohol and then flooded with iodine to show where starch has formed. Diluted iodine also makes starch grains in potato cells easy to see on a slide under the microscope. Dispense small volumes into dropping bottles for the benches and keep the stock bottle closed and away from strong light.

Supplier

ScienceLab is the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, headquartered in Ambala, Haryana, India, which supplies practical reagents such as this iodine solution to schools, colleges and distributors. Purchase offices adding a new vendor can record the company's Corporate Identity Number U29309HR2020PTC087597 and GSTIN 06AAECJ8618A1ZT. See our company profile for more.

Related Biology Lab Products

Products used with iodine in starch and enzyme experiments:

• Soluble Starch — for making the starch suspension that iodine detects
• Diastase (DNA Separation) — the starch-digesting enzyme whose progress iodine tracks
• Amber Dropping Bottle — keeps the bench supply of iodine out of direct light
• Kit for Photosynthesis Experiments — for leaf experiments that end with an iodine starch test
• Plain Slides — for viewing iodine-stained starch grains under the microscope

Visit the Biology Lab category for more reagents and practical supplies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What colour does Iodine Sol give for a positive starch test?
Iodine Sol gives a blue-black colour when starch is present. If the solution stays yellow-brown, starch is absent or has been fully digested, which is how students read both simple food tests and enzyme experiments.

Is Iodine Sol the same as Lugol's iodine?
The formulation of Iodine Sol is not detailed on this page, so it should not be assumed to be Lugol's iodine. If your practical requires a particular formulation, please check with us through the contact page before ordering.

Can Iodine Sol be used to time starch digestion by enzymes?
Yes, Iodine Sol is the usual way to time starch digestion. Drops of the starch and enzyme mixture are tested in iodine at set intervals, and the time at which the blue-black colour stops appearing shows how fast digestion proceeds.

Will Iodine Sol stain hands and benches?
Yes, Iodine Sol can stain skin, clothing and wooden surfaces. Wear gloves, work over a tray and wipe up drips promptly as advised in the MSDS; dispensing into small dropping bottles also reduces spills on student benches.

How long does Iodine Sol keep?
The shelf life of Iodine Sol depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted. Keep the 500 ml bottle tightly closed in a cool, dark place, as iodine solutions are affected by light and air.

Who supplies Iodine Sol?
Iodine Sol is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd, which trades as ScienceLab from Ambala, Haryana, India. The company provides it to schools, colleges and distributors in India and international markets, together with starch, enzymes and dropping bottles for the same practicals.

Can schools order several bottles of Iodine Sol for different labs?
Yes, schools can order several bottles of Iodine Sol in one enquiry. Give the number of 500 ml packs, the delivery address and code SCL390/0105, and we will prepare a consolidated quotation for all your laboratories.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Lime Water (Product Code: SCL392/0106) is a clear calcium hydroxide solution, listed as an analytical reagent, used to detect carbon dioxide in respiration, fermentation and exhaled-air experiments in biology and general science classes. It turns milky when the gas is bubbled through it, and each 500 ml pack comes with its MSDS. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, alongside the plant biology lab equipment used in respiration studies.

Specifications

What Is Lime Water Used For?

The best-known demonstration compares inhaled and exhaled air: two tubes of lime water are connected so that a student breathes in through one and out through the other, and only the exhaled-air tube turns milky. The same test appears in experiments on germinating seeds, respiring plant material kept in the dark and yeast fermenting sugar, where the gas given off is led through lime water to prove it is carbon dioxide. These experiments are standard in any biology experiment kit students use from middle school onward.

Lime water reacts slowly with carbon dioxide in the air, so keep the bottle firmly stoppered and pour out only what the lesson needs. Check that the stock is clear before class, since a stale, cloudy solution gives misleading results. When blowing through tubes, students should breathe out gently and never suck liquid back towards the mouth.

Supplier

Lime Water is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, which operates under the ScienceLab brand from Ambala, Haryana, India. The company supplies consumable reagents together with respiration apparatus and glassware, so institutions can source a complete practical from one vendor. Read more in our company profile.

Related Biology Lab Products

Respiration and gas-testing items often ordered with lime water:

• Respiration Apparatus — for respiration experiments where carbon dioxide output is tested
• Kit for Demonstrating Seed Respiration in Germination — studies the gas released by germinating seeds
• Kit for Demonstrating Plant Respiration — a companion experiment on respiration in green plants
• Test Tubes (With Rim) — for holding lime water while gas is bubbled through
• Calcium Hydroxide — for labs that prefer to make up lime water themselves

Browse our Biology Lab category for more reagents and physiology apparatus.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Lime Water turn milky with carbon dioxide?
Lime Water turns milky because carbon dioxide reacts with the dissolved calcium hydroxide to form calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate is insoluble, so it appears as a fine white suspension that students can see clearly against a dark background.

Why did the milkiness in Lime Water disappear when we kept bubbling gas?
With excess carbon dioxide, the calcium carbonate in Lime Water converts to soluble calcium hydrogen carbonate and the liquid clears again. Stop bubbling as soon as the milkiness appears if you only need a positive result.

The Lime Water stock looks slightly cloudy. Can it still be used?
Slight cloudiness in Lime Water usually means it has absorbed carbon dioxide from the air. Let it settle or filter off the clear liquid, keep the bottle closed, and check it with exhaled air before the class if in doubt.

What does one pack of Lime Water contain?
One pack of Lime Water contains 500 ml of solution listed as analytical reagent, supplied with its MSDS. Pour out only what each lesson needs so the remaining stock is exposed to air as little as possible.

How long does Lime Water keep?
The shelf life of Lime Water depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted. Keep it firmly stoppered, because contact with air slowly turns it cloudy.

Is Lime Water safe for student use?
Lime Water can be used by students with basic care: it is an alkaline solution that can irritate eyes and skin, so goggles should be worn and splashes washed off. When blowing through tubes, students must never suck liquid back.

Who supplies Lime Water?
Lime Water is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd, trading as ScienceLab, from Ambala, Haryana, India. Schools, colleges and distributors in India and international markets can request it with code SCL392/0106 alongside respiration kits and test tubes.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Lipase Enzyme (DNA Separation) (Product Code: SCL394/0107) is a fat-digesting enzyme used to break down the lipid membranes of cells and nuclei in classroom DNA separation and enzyme practicals. Biology teachers putting together a DNA extraction kit for school labs in India order it in a 250 g pack of analytical reagent grade, supplied with its MSDS. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is the Lipase Enzyme Used For?

In a DNA separation practical, tissue is first broken up so that the cell and nuclear membranes can be opened. These membranes are rich in lipids, and lipase can be added to the extraction mixture to help digest them, often alongside a protease to remove proteins and a cellulase for plant cell walls. Once the cell contents are released and filtered, chilled ethanol is layered on top so that DNA separates out as fine white strands that students can spool onto a glass rod.

Lipase also earns its place in an enzyme experiment kit for school digestion lessons: added to milk or another fat emulsion with a suitable pH indicator, it produces fatty acids, and the resulting colour change shows the enzyme at work. Running tubes at different temperatures, or with boiled enzyme as a control, lets students explore how temperature affects enzyme activity. Weigh only what the class needs and close the container quickly to protect the rest of the pack from moisture.

Supplier

This enzyme is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, which trades as ScienceLab from Ambala, Haryana, India. The company sources reagents such as lipase so that schools, colleges and dealers can order a complete DNA or enzyme practical, glassware and consumables included, through a single enquiry. Read more on the company profile page.

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Items that complete a classroom DNA separation or enzyme practical:

• DNA extraction lab kit — a packaged activity for extracting DNA in class
• Protease Enzyme (DNA Separation) — digests the proteins released along with DNA
• Cellulose Enzyme for DNA separation — listed for breaking down plant cell walls in the same practical
• Ethanol — chilled alcohol used to make the DNA separate out
• Enzyme Biotechnology Kit — for extending lessons into further enzyme experiments

More enzymes, reagents and glassware are available in the Biology Lab category.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lipase Enzyme (DNA Separation) do in a DNA practical?
Lipase Enzyme (DNA Separation) digests the lipids that make up cell and nuclear membranes, so the membranes open and DNA is released from plant or animal tissue into the extraction mixture, ready to be filtered and precipitated with chilled alcohol.

Is Lipase Enzyme (DNA Separation) enough on its own to isolate DNA?
No. Lipase Enzyme (DNA Separation) handles only the membrane-digestion step. A complete school DNA extraction also needs tissue preparation, a buffer or detergent mixture, usually a protease, filtration and chilled ethanol to make the DNA come out of solution.

How much Lipase Enzyme (DNA Separation) is in one pack?
Each pack of Lipase Enzyme (DNA Separation) contains 250 g of enzyme listed as analytical reagent grade, and it is supplied with an MSDS that gives handling, storage and first-aid information for the laboratory.

What is the shelf life of Lipase Enzyme (DNA Separation)?
The shelf life of Lipase Enzyme (DNA Separation) depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions, so no blanket period is quoted. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted, and keep the pack tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

Is an enzyme activity value stated for Lipase Enzyme (DNA Separation)?
No activity figure is published for Lipase Enzyme (DNA Separation) on this page. If your protocol needs a specific enzyme activity, please ask us through the contact page before ordering so the requirement can be checked.

Who supplies Lipase Enzyme (DNA Separation)?
Lipase Enzyme (DNA Separation) is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) of Ambala, Haryana, India, which sources it for schools, colleges, dealers and institutions in India and international markets together with other biology practical supplies.

What should a quotation request for Lipase Enzyme (DNA Separation) include?
For Lipase Enzyme (DNA Separation), give the product code SCL394/0107, the number of 250 g packs, any companion enzymes such as protease or cellulase, and your delivery location, so a single combined quotation can be prepared.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Litmus Sol Red/Blue (Product Code: SCL397/0108) is a liquid litmus indicator used to classify test solutions as acidic, basic or neutral in school and college science labs. Listed as analytical reagent grade in a 500 ml pack, it is a standard part of any acid base indicator kit for middle-school chemistry and junior biology classes. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, together with an MSDS.

Specifications

What Is Litmus Solution Used For?

Students add litmus solution to everyday samples — lemon juice, vinegar, soap solution, baking soda solution, tap water — and record whether blue litmus turns red, red litmus turns blue, or neither changes. The liquid form suits these activities because it mixes evenly through a test tube of sample and gives a colour the whole group can see, whereas litmus paper school labs in India keep on hand is quicker for single spot checks. In biology lessons it shows that soil extracts, fruit juices or products of digestion are acidic or alkaline before more exact pH work.

Litmus shows only whether a sample is acidic or basic; it does not give a pH value. For that, follow up with a universal indicator or pH paper. Pour working amounts into dropper bottles, never return used indicator to the stock bottle, and rinse test tubes well so leftover acid or alkali does not change the next result.

What to Specify When Ordering

• Colour: red litmus solution, blue litmus solution, or both — and how many of each
• Number of 500 ml packs needed per lab or per school
• Whether red or blue litmus paper is also needed for spot tests in the same lesson
• Delivery location, so dispatch of the reagent can be confirmed for your order

Supplier

Litmus solution is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited under its trading name ScienceLab. From its base in Ambala, Haryana, the company supplies indicators and other reagents to schools and colleges, so a complete acid-base lesson can be ordered from one source. Our company profile has further details.

Related Biology Lab Products

Indicators and small items used in the same acid-base activity:

• Red Litmus Paper — paper form for quick spot tests for alkalis
• Blue Litmus Paper — paper form for quick spot tests for acids
• Universal Indicator Sol — the next step when students need an approximate pH value
• Ph Paper — for estimating pH on the same samples
• Dropper — for adding litmus to samples a few drops at a time

Other indicators and reagents are in our Biology Lab category.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Litmus Sol Red/Blue come as red, blue or both?
Litmus Sol Red/Blue is listed in both red and blue forms. State which colour you need, or how many 500 ml packs of each, when you enquire through the contact page, and the split will be confirmed in your quotation.

What colour changes does Litmus Sol Red/Blue show?
With Litmus Sol Red/Blue, acids turn blue litmus red, alkalis turn red litmus blue, and neutral samples leave both colours unchanged, which lets students sort everyday liquids such as vinegar, soap solution and tap water into three groups.

Can Litmus Sol Red/Blue measure the exact pH?
No. Litmus Sol Red/Blue only shows whether a sample is acidic or basic; it does not give a pH value. When students need an approximate pH, follow up with universal indicator solution or pH paper on the same samples.

When is Litmus Sol Red/Blue better than litmus paper?
Litmus Sol Red/Blue is better for test-tube demonstrations and larger sample volumes, because the colour spreads evenly and the whole group can see it. Litmus paper is quicker for single spot checks, so many school labs keep both forms.

What is the shelf life of Litmus Sol Red/Blue?
The shelf life of Litmus Sol Red/Blue depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions, so no fixed period is stated. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted, and keep the bottle closed and stored as the MSDS advises.

Who supplies Litmus Sol Red/Blue?
Litmus Sol Red/Blue is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India, to schools, colleges and distributors in India and international markets, usually alongside litmus papers, droppers and other indicators for the same lesson.

What details should a purchase request for Litmus Sol Red/Blue include?
A purchase request for Litmus Sol Red/Blue should quote code SCL397/0108, the red and blue split, the number of 500 ml packs and the delivery address, so the quotation can be prepared without follow-up questions.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Magnesium Sulphate (Product Code: SCL399/0109) is an analytical reagent salt used to supply magnesium and sulphur to plants when nutrient solutions are prepared in biology and botany laboratories. Botany teachers use the 500 g pack for water-culture and mineral-deficiency experiments, where leaving it out of one set of seedlings shows what happens when magnesium, part of the chlorophyll molecule, is missing. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, a lab chemicals supplier for schools and colleges.

Specifications

What Is Magnesium Sulphate Used For?

In a water-culture experiment, students grow seedlings in several containers: one with a complete nutrient solution and others each missing one mineral. Magnesium sulphate is one of the salts weighed out for the complete solution, and it is deliberately left out of the magnesium-deficient set. Over the following weeks, the older leaves of the deficient plants turn yellow between the veins, a clear visual lesson on why plants need magnesium to make chlorophyll.

Accuracy matters in these recipes, so weigh the salt on a balance, dissolve it completely in distilled water and label each stock bottle with its contents and date. Rinse all containers well, because traces of other salts can hide a deficiency symptom. Colleges that already use a biology lab equipment supplier in India for hydroponic trays and glassware can add this reagent to the same order.

Supplier

Magnesium Sulphate is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, which trades as ScienceLab from Ambala, Haryana, India, and sources reagents for plant physiology and other biology practicals. For vendor registration, the supplying company is GST-registered (GSTIN 06AAECJ8618A1ZT) and handles export orders under Importer-Exporter Code AAECJ8618A issued by the DGFT. Visit our company profile for more information.

Related Biology Lab Products

Items used when preparing and running a mineral-nutrition experiment:

• Hydroponic Tray — for growing seedlings in the prepared nutrient solutions
• Digital Analytical Balance — for weighing the salt accurately for each recipe
• Distilled Water — mineral-free water so the only nutrients are the ones you add
• Measuring Cylinder — for making up stock solutions to volume
• Beaker — for dissolving and mixing the nutrient salts

See the full Biology Lab category for plant physiology apparatus and reagents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Magnesium Sulphate used for in a biology lab?
In a biology lab, Magnesium Sulphate is mainly the magnesium and sulphur source in plant nutrient solutions, and it is the salt left out on purpose when students set up a magnesium-deficient water culture to watch the leaves yellow between the veins.

Is this Magnesium Sulphate the hydrated form (Epsom salt) or anhydrous?
The form of this Magnesium Sulphate is not stated on this page. Because recipe weights differ between hydrated and anhydrous forms, please confirm it through the contact page before preparing nutrient solutions to a set formula.

What comes in one pack of Magnesium Sulphate?
One pack of Magnesium Sulphate contains 500 g of analytical reagent grade salt and comes with its MSDS, which sets out safe handling, storage and disposal for the school or college laboratory.

What is the shelf life of Magnesium Sulphate?
The shelf life of Magnesium Sulphate 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 closed and dry so the salt does not cake.

Is Magnesium Sulphate safe for students to handle?
Magnesium Sulphate should be handled as a laboratory chemical: avoid swallowing it, wear eye protection while weighing and wash hands afterwards. The MSDS supplied with each 500 g pack gives the full handling and first-aid guidance.

Who supplies Magnesium Sulphate?
Magnesium Sulphate is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) of Ambala, Haryana, India. Schools, colleges and dealers in India and international markets can order it together with other nutrient salts, hydroponic trays and glassware.

Can Magnesium Sulphate be quoted together with other nutrient salts?
Yes. Send one list of all nutrient salts and quantities, quoting SCL399/0109 for Magnesium Sulphate, and a combined quotation will cover availability and pricing; packing and shipping arrangements for chemicals are confirmed for each order.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Methyl Alcohol (Product Code: SCL402/0110) is an analytical reagent solvent, also known as methanol, used to fix blood, cheek-cell and bacterial smears on glass slides before staining in biology and pathology laboratories. Supplied in a 500 ml pack with its MSDS, it is a routine item in any staining kit for microbiology in India and also serves as a solvent in pigment extraction. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is Methyl Alcohol Used For?

After a smear has air-dried, a few drops of methyl alcohol are run over the slide, or the slide is dipped briefly in a staining jar of it, and then allowed to dry before the stain is applied. Fixing this way holds blood cells, epithelial cells or bacteria firmly to the glass and preserves their outlines, so they do not wash off when stains such as methylene blue or eosin are added. It is therefore a routine step in blood-smear practicals in college pathology, microbiology and zoology labs.

Methyl alcohol is highly flammable and toxic if swallowed, breathed in or absorbed through the skin, so staff should dispense it into small labelled bottles for each bench. Use it in a well-ventilated room, well away from spirit lamps and burners, wear gloves and goggles, and never substitute it for ethanol or spirit in protocols that do not call for methanol. Labs buying from a lab chemicals supplier in India usually order it together with stains and plain slides.

Supplier

Methyl Alcohol is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, the company behind the ScienceLab brand in Ambala, Haryana, India. It sources solvents, stains and slides so that institutions can run complete staining practicals from a single order. More about the company is on our company profile.

Related Biology Lab Products

Items used with methyl alcohol in smear-fixing and staining work:

• Plain Slides — clean slides for preparing the smear before fixing
• Methylene Blue — a common stain applied after the smear is fixed
• Eosin (Cytoplasm) — counterstain for cytoplasm on fixed preparations
• Human Blood Smear — a prepared reference slide to compare with student smears
• Chromatography Paper No. 1 — for separating plant pigments extracted with solvent

Find stains, slides and more solvents in the Biology Lab category.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Methyl Alcohol used to fix smears before staining?
Methyl Alcohol fixes a smear by killing the cells and attaching them to the slide while keeping their structure intact, so blood cells, epithelial cells or bacteria are not rinsed away or distorted when stain and water are applied.

How long should a smear be fixed in Methyl Alcohol?
Fixing time in Methyl Alcohol varies between staining methods, so follow the time given in your own protocol or practical manual. Let the alcohol evaporate completely from the slide before any stain is applied.

Is Methyl Alcohol the same as ethanol or rectified spirit?
No. Methyl Alcohol (methanol) is a different and much more toxic alcohol than ethanol or rectified spirit. Use it only where a method specifies methanol, and keep it well away from food and drink.

What safety precautions does Methyl Alcohol need?
Methyl Alcohol is highly flammable and toxic, so work with good ventilation, keep flames away, wear gloves and eye protection, and store the bottle in a flammables cabinet. The MSDS supplied with the pack gives first-aid and spill instructions.

What does one pack of Methyl Alcohol contain?
One pack of Methyl Alcohol contains 500 ml of analytical reagent grade methanol together with its MSDS, which covers hazards, safe storage, first aid and disposal for school and college laboratories.

What is the shelf life of Methyl Alcohol?
The shelf life of Methyl Alcohol 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 away from heat.

Who supplies Methyl Alcohol, and how is it delivered?
Methyl Alcohol is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India. Because it is a flammable liquid, transport is arranged under hazardous-goods rules and confirmed per order; share your delivery location through the contact page.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026