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What is Distilled in Glass Grade?

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The world of high purity solvents and chemicals is often convoluted and confusing.  With many brands and several different grades how do you know that one will be interchangeable with another and how do you know it will work?  Here at RightPath Industries we not only guarantee you proven offsets but we also will send you free samples just to calm your fears when converting from one supplier to another.  We often sell what is called distilled in glass grade in our high purity solvents small pack line, but what is distilled in glass grade.  Distilled in glass grade can be directly related to other brand name solvent lines such as Optima or Omnisolv.  This grade represents a purity that is suitable for pesticide residue testing, as well as liquid and crystal chromatography. We offer this grade in various packing sizes and chemicals so please do not hesitate to contact us for your free quote.  We offer pricing that is good for the entire calendar year and free shipping on all orders over $350.  Also, please look over our sales and specials as we are also having solvents on sale.

Amber-2.5L-300x300 What is Distilled in Glass Grade?

1. A.C.S.

A chemical grade of highest purity and meets or exceeds purity standards set by American Chemical Society (ACS).

2. Reagent

High purity generally equal to A.C.S. grade and suitable for use in many laboratory and analytical applications.

3. U.S.P.

A chemical grade of sufficient purity to meet or exceed requirements of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP); acceptable for food, drug, or medicinal use; may be used for most laboratory purposes.

4. N.F.

A grade of sufficient purity to meet or exceed requirements of the United States National Formulary. (Since bought out and merged with the United States Pharmacopeia, USP-NF.)

5. Lab

A chemical grade of relatively high quality with exact levels of impurities unknown; usually pure enough for educational applications. Not pure enough to be offered for food, drug, or medicinal use of any kind.

6. Purified

Also called pure or practical grade, and indicates good quality chemicals meeting no official standard; can be used in most cases for educational applications. Not pure enough to be offered for food, drug, or medicinal use of any kind.

7. Technical

Good quality chemical grade used for commercial and industrial purposes. Not pure enough to be offered for food, drug, or medicinal use of any kind.