TriForest Labware has developed a polycarbonate 3L Fernbach flask that the company says is the first of its size made using the injection blow molding process. As the 3L flask is made from virtually unbreakable thermoplastic material as opposed to glass, it is much less 
likely to break, thereby significantly lowering the risk of lab technicians being exposed to biohazardous materials that may be in the flask. Unlike other plastic flasks of this size which are usually extrusion blow molded, the TriForest Labware 3L flask uses SABIC’s Lexan HP resin which can deliver thicker walls and enhanced optical clarity, enabling real-time sample measurement similar to glass, but with greater durability. In addition, the flask can withstand autoclave sterilization means the flasks can be reused multiple times.
SABIC will be displaying the TriForest Labware 3L flask during MD&M West from February 11-13, 2014, in Anaheim, California.
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TriForest Labware works with SABIC to develop first-of-its-kind 3L Fernbach flask (photo: SABIC)
