Why does AccuStandard use ampules for most of their Organic Reference Materials?
Like most Organic Chemical Reference Material manufacturers, AccuStandard uses ampules. There are many positive reasons for using ampules. One of the most important is that once sealed, they provide a long term, air tight and relatively inert environment that protects the product for long term storage. Ampules preserve the concentration of the analytes since neither the analytes nor the solvent can escape. Ampules do have some inconveniences associated with them, such as snapping them without breaking them and not being able to use a pipette in the neck of the ampule. When snapping ampules, we suggest using an AccuSnap to protect your hands. Alternatively, a folded paper towel, or thick gloves can also provide protection. To transfer from an ampule to another container we suggest either using a clean narrow tipped disposable Pasteur pipette. Once the transfer has been made, the designated portion of the AccuStandard label can be removed from the ampule and attached onto the transfer co
