
Laboratory Cabinets - Styles & Types
Stainless Steel Laboratory Casework
Hoods can be supported by Acid bases or Flammable base cabinets or a combination of both.
Core is solid wood or wood veneers like oak, maple, or other woods.
Plastic laminate can go over plywood, over particle board, MDF, strawboard or other materials.
Wood has handled abuse of the classroom, as handles impact abuse well. The
negatives for using wood in the lab is its organic nature. Wood over time absorbs fumes which can lead to odor and other issues. It relys on its finish to protect it which overtime it wears thin or comes off and becomes porous so wood absorbs fumes. It is not as hygenic as other materials, but has performed well in schools and educationals, as long as fire contribution is not an issue. It is never use in fuel facilities or similar labs, and should not be used where no sprinkler system or where chemicals are in use.
Commercial Grade laminate can work in some labs, as hygenic, do not absorb fumes, and is usually less expensive than wood or wood veneer lab cabinets.
When built to laboratory standards performs as any laminated wood lab grade casework.
Tech Caster Bases & Lab Tables New heavy duty good for clean room, tech bench and food and other special enviroments. Stainless is about guage, grade and finish (No 4) is a good.
The choice for acid labs and other special enviromnents.
Hood can have a none chemical storage unit known as a standard hood base; which is special so it can support the weight of a fume hood, and accommodate sinks within the hood. Acid bases can have a sink penetration, but solvent or flammable bases cannot. Some venting into the hoods is done, but this should be done only if there is no other way to vent the base cabinets. Vent kits are available so cabinets can be vented to outdoors or at least into the duct run going to the fume hood's fan. Do call if you wish to discuss venting into hood issues.