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Advantages Of Using Disposable Plastic Equipment In Lab

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Glassware items such as beakers, test tubes, vials, and measuring cylinders have been a great choice for chemical labs. However, glass is vulnerable to an impact force when it falls on the hard surface, and they are not durable despite being expensive. Today, clinical labs are switching to disposable materials like plastic laboratory consumables that are resistant to various outside elements. The key advantages of using plastic labware include:  Durability Unlike a glassware beaker that can sustain damage every time it collides with a strong force, plastic is a synthetic material that can be molded and bent without cracking and scratching. That is why a plastic beaker can survive even if you accidentally drop on the concrete floor. This material also reduces the risks when exposing to toxic, biological, or radioactive substances. Glassware may crack and explode in the same scenario. Easy to handle Glass items are usually heavy and slippery when you carry them. If you handle