Science Learning Centre London is setting new standards in professional development for science educators with the help of two Purelab Option-S water purification systems from Elga LabWater
Dan Jenkins, acting chief technician in the School of Maths, Science and Technology, explained: "The Centre is part of a national network, set up by the Wellcome Trust and the Department of Education and Skills (DfES), to offer high quality continuing professional education for science teachers, technicians and support staff in the UK".
Jenkins continued: "Having up-to-date equipment in the centre is extremely important to demonstrate good working practices, and upgrading the water system when we refurbished the laboratories and prep area was a priority".
"We were using a traditional still, which had to be frequently and laboriously descaled, and wanted a flexible water system that could be used for everything from glassware washing to DNA experiments.
"However, it had to be appropriate for our level of use and the resources of the school.
"A colleague in the department of biology at Birkbeck College recommended Elga LabWater systems to us and, consequently, we purchased two Purelab Option-S units for the prep area, one with a 75L reservoir and the other with a handy docking vessel".
The Purelab Option systems are extremely flexible and there are a wide range of flow-rates and accessories to suit every need and application.
Advanced purification technologies plus microprocessor controls means every system provides pure water of a consistent quality on demand.
The Option-S systems produce better than single-distilled quality water and are ideal for a range of general laboratory processes, including glassware washing, qualitative analyses, general chemistry, and reagent, buffer and media preparation.
Jenkins concluded: "It's good to have water systems that deliver exactly what we want.
"Elga's customer service team fully understood our needs and was fantastically supportive throughout the installation, even when the fitting of other laboratory equipment caused schedule hold-ups."
