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Custom and Bulk Service Solutions
Meet Your Specialized Needs
Take a tailored approach to your chemical purchasing and procurement with our custom and bulk chemical services, designed to meet your specialized bench-to-production needs. Let our chemical specialists help you find the right chemicals and blends for your work at the volume and specifications you need.
Whether you are engaged in initial research or scaling up to full production, we can help you save valuable time and resources.
Why Choose Custom and Bulk Chemical Services?
Personalized Delivery Schedules
Too much or too little inventory can cause problems, creating hazardous storage conditions and lost productivity. Count on our custom and bulk services to help set up your chemical delivery where and when you want it. It’s that simple.
Bulk/High-Volume Services
Enabling Your Scale-Up
Improve your efficiency and safety with our environmentally friendly high-volume solvent delivery services. Choose from a broad range of grades, volumes, and container options to suit your analytical and manufacturing requirements.
Same Chemical Catalog Offering in Larger Quantities
Order your favorite products from our catalog in larger sizes and formats. Select from a wide variety of chemicals that we’ll test, package, and deliver based on your requirements.
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High-Volume Solvents and Blends
The Safe and Sustainable Chemical Handling Option for Your Workplace
High-volume solvent/chemical blend delivery systems—including our FisherPak™ Solvent Delivery System—offer a safe and sustainable approach for your applications. Enjoy unparalleled choice while improving productivity within your workplace.
Benefits of Our High-Volume Solvent and Blends Service
Providing Peace of Mind
Support a positive, healthy, and safe working environment and help meet your organization’s sustainability goals by taking advantage of our high-volume solvent and blends service.
Safety and Reliability
- Reduce the risk of solvent/chemical spillage; containers are available for use with various accessories to help ensure you can dispense the product safely and reliably or simply attach the container at the point of use
- Because containers are made from either stainless steel or plastic, the risk of broken glass in the workplace is minimized
- The unique drum/container design reduces the risk of flammable or toxic solvent liquids and vapors being released into the air
Sustainability
- Reduce the amount of glass and cardboard that you need to dispose of by using our drum/barrel service instead of standard glass bottles; almost 200 lb./90 kg of glass and cardboard are eliminated by each 200 L returnable drum/container system used
- You also use less freight miles per liter of chemical; the drums/container freight miles are less when compared to the miles used for glass bottles and cardboard packaging
- Empty drums/barrels are cleaned, maintained, and refilled, reducing your hazardous disposal costs, eliminating the rinsing step at your site, and saving you time and money
Container Systems
Explore the following container system options for your high-volume solvent and blend needs.
FisherPak
- The popular FisherPak™ Type 316 stainless-steel container handles large quantities of high-purity solvents and blends and is returnable and reusable
- Recommended for all market segments and suitable for laboratory, pilot plant, and production/manufacturing environments
- Available in 19 L, 28 L, 50 L, 200 L, and 1,350 L sizes
FisherPak Specifications and Technical Information
Use these detailed technical information and product specifications tables to help you determine the correct container size and configuration for your needs:
Commonly Requested FisherPak Solvents and Their Net Weights
| Chemical | Density | 19 L | 50 L | 115 L | 200 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Propanol | 0.785 | 32.9 LB/ 14.9 KG | 86.5 LB/ 39.3 KG | 199.0 LB/ 90.3 KG | 346.1 LB/ 157.0 KG |
| Methanol | 0.785 | 32.2 LB/ 15.0 KG | 87.2 LB/ 39.6 KG | 200.7 LB/ 91.0 KG | 349 LB/ 158.3 KG |
| Acetone | 0.788 | 32.8 LB/ 14.9 KG | 86.9 LB/ 39.4 KG | 199.8 LB/ 90.6 LB | 347.4 LB/ 157.6 KG |
| Alcohol | 0.782 | 32.7 LB/ 14.8 KG | 86.2 LB/ 39.1 KG | 198.3 LB/ 89.9 KG | 344.8 LB/ 156.4 KG |
| Acetonitrile | 0.775 | 32.5 LB/ 14.7 KG | 85.4 LB/ 38.8 KG | 196.5 LB/ 89.1 KG | 341.7 LB/ 155 KG |
| Chloroform | 1.471 | 61.6 LB/ 28 KG | 162.1 LB/ 73.6 KG | 372.9 LB/ 169.2 KG | 648.6 LB/ 294.2 KG |
| Methylene Chloride | 1.326 | 55 LB/ 25.2 KG | 146.1 LB/ 66.3 KG | 336.1 LB/ 152.4 KG | 584.4 LB/ 265.1 LB |
| Ethyl Acetate | 0.902 | 37.8 LB/ 17.1 KG | 99.4 LB/ 45.1 KG | 228.7 LB/ 103.7 KG | 397.7 LB/ 180.4 KG |
| Hexane | 0.660 | 27.6 LB/ 12.5 KG | 72.8 LB/ 33 KG | 167.3 LB/ 75.9 KG | 291 LB/ 132 KG |
| Iso-Octane | 0.692 | 29 LB/ 13.1 KG | 76.3 LB/ 34.6 KG | 175.4 LG/ 79.6 KG | 305.1 LB/ 138.4 KG |
| Petroleum Ether | 0.630 | 26.4 LB/ 12.0 KG | 69.4 LB/ 31.5 KG | 159.7 LB/ 72.5 KG | 277.8 LB/ 126 KG |
| Toluene | 0.866 | 36.3 LB/ 16.5 KG | 95.5 LB/ 43.3 KG | 219.6 LB/ 99.6 KG | 381.8 LB/ 173.2 KG |
| THF | 0.889 | 37.2 LB/ 16.9 KG | 98 LB/ 44.5 KG | 225.4 LB/ 102.3 KG | 392.1 LB/ 177.8 KG |
| Water | 1.0 | 41.9 LB/ 19 KG | 110.2 LB/ 50 KG | 253.5 LB/ 115 KG | 440.9 LB/ 200 KG |
Commonly Requested FisherPak Solvents and Their Gross Fill Weights
| Chemical | Density | 19 L | 50 L | 115 L | 200 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Propanol | 0.785 | 57.1 LB/ 25.9 KG | 129.5 LB/ 58.8 KG | 269.6 LB/ 122.3 KG | 437.9 LB/ 198.6 KG |
| Methanol | 0.785 | 57.4 LB/ 26.0 KG | 130.2 LB/ 59.1 KG | 271.2 LB/ 123.0 KG | 440.7 LB/ 199.9 KG |
| Acetone | 0.788 | 57.0 LB/ 25.9 KG | 129.9 LB/ 58.9 KG | 270.3 LB/ 122.6 LB | 439.2 LB/ 199.2 KG |
| Alcohol | 0.782 | 56.9 LB/ 25.8 KG | 129.2 LB/ 58.6 KG | 268.6 LB/ 121.9 KG | 436.5 LB/ 198 KG |
| Acetonitrile | 0.775 | 56.7 LB/ 25.7 KG | 128.4 LB/ 58.3 KG | 1267 LB/ 121.1 KG | 433.4 LB/ 196.6 KG |
| Chloroform | 1.471 | 85.8 LB/ 39 KG | 205.1 LB/ 93.1 KG | 443.5 LB/ 201.2 KG | 740.3 LB/ 335.8 KG |
| Methylene Chloride | 1.326 | 79.7 LB/ 36.2 KG | 189.1 LB/ 85.8 KG | 406.6 LB/ 184.4 KG | 676.1 LB/ 306.7 LB |
| Ethyl Acetate | 0.902 | 62 LB/ 28.1 KG | 142.4 LB/ 64.6 KG | 299.2 LB/ 135.7 KG | 489.4 LB/ 222 KG |
| Hexane | 0.660 | 51.8 LB/ 23.5 KG | 115.7 LB/ 52.5 KG | 237.9 LB/ 107.9 KG | 382.7 LB/ 173.6 KG |
| Iso-Octane | 0.692 | 53.2 LB/ 24.1 KG | 119.3 LB/ 54.1 KG | 246 LB/ 111.6 KG | 396.8 LB/ 180 KG |
| Petroleum Ether | 0.630 | 50.6 LB/ 23 KG | 112.4 LB/ 51 KG | 230.3 LB/ 104.5 KG | 369.5 LB/ 167.6 KG |
| Toluene | 0.866 | 60.5 LB/ 27.5 KG | 138.4 LB/ 62.8 KG | 290.1 LB/ 131.6 KG | 473.5 LB/ 214.8 KG |
| THF | 0.889 | 61.4 LB/ 27.9 KG | 141 LB/ 64 KG | 296 LB/ 134.3 KG | 483.8 LB/ 219.4 KG |
| Water | 1.0 | 66.1 LB/ 30 KG | 153.2 LB/ 69.5 KG | 324.1 LB/ 147 KG | 532.6 LB/ 241.6 KG |
FisherPak Dimensions
| Size | Height (Tap to Sump) | Height (Overall) | Diameter (Outer) | Tare Wt. (Approx. kg) | Overflow Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 L | 15.7 | 22.2 | 11.10 | 10.8 | 20.0 L |
| 50 L | 27.8 | 28.8 | 16.00 | 19.5 | 56.0 L |
| 115 L | 23.4 | 30.5 | 21.80 | *32.0 | 117.4 L |
| 200 L | 39.8 | 47.0 | 21.80 | *41.6 | 208.0 L |
| 1350 L | 68.9 | 71.7 | **47.24 | 360.0 | 1441.0 L |
*Weights of 200 L and 115 L drums with ID numbers above 800 will be higher. (200 L = 45.7 kg) **Footprint of the 1,350 L is 47"x47". Diameter of the IBC is less than the base width. All measurements listed above are in inches unless otherwise noted.
BasicPak
- Equipped with Micro Matic easy-to-use coupling technology and made from Type 304 stainless steel, which is returnable and reusable
- Recommended for all market segments and suitable for laboratory, pilot plant, and production/manufacturing environments
- Available in 19 L, 50 L, and 200 L sizes
NOWPak II
- Uses a precleaned liner technology contained within a Type 306 stainless-steel overpack, which is returnable and reusable
- Recommended market segments include (but not limited to) pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical and suitable for laboratory, pilot plant, and production/manufacturing environments
- Available in 19 L sizes
Introduction to FisherPak Video
Custom Chemicals Service
Here to Support You
If you can’t find exactly what you need in our chemicals catalog, consider a custom solution. Whether you need distillation, blending, testing, packaging, or special delivery of custom reagents, rely on us to supply products that meet your requirements.
Custom Blends
Streamline Your Workflow
If you are looking for ways to streamline your routine tasks, our custom blends service can help.
- Easily order blends at the right grade and specifications for your methods/assays/production so you can spend less time preparing for your tasks and focus more on your objectives
- Select blends that provide reproducible and accurate results so you can be confident in the data you provide to regulators and enable consistently high manufacturing yields
- Let us support you with shelf-life determination of your custom blends
- With our custom blends you get Certificates of Analysis documenting that they have been tested by our quality control team
Sustainability
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint with Returnable Containers
When handling large quantities of high-purity solvents, choose the FisherPak™ Solvent Delivery System to enhance safety and reduce your environmental impact. Using this rotational supply chain model, you can get solvents delivered to your laboratory or production facility securely and efficiently in returnable containers, including stainless-steel barrels/drums, intermediate bulk containers (IBC), and container totes.
You can make a substantial environmental impact when you receive bulk solvents in FisherPak containers:
- A single 200 L (44 gal.) returnable barrel/drum replaces eighty 2.5 L or 50 4 L glass bottles, plus the cardboard boxes and packing materials used for shipping
- The closed returnable container system reduces the release of flammable and toxic vapors into the environment through a unique combination of mechanical and manual controls
- Using returnable containers also helps increase safety in laboratory and production environments; the bottle-free system reduces glass breakage and the likelihood of chemical spills and the movement of metal containers around the facility reduces glass transportation risks
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