Are Research pipettes resistant to “Eau de Javel” (Javel water)?
“Eau de Javel” is the old name for a bleach solution containing potassium hypochlorite (KOCl). Solutions containing NaOCl, which ought to behave very similarly to KOCl in chemical terms, have been tested. These solutions can be used with our tips and for disinfecting the surface of Research pipettes. Commercially-available disinfectant solutions like RNase AWAY and DNA AWAY are also possible. If the surface is disinfected for less than an hour, subsequent cleaning with distilled, sterile water is required. After an extended period (a few months), plastic parts may be affected by the NaOCl.
