Is your lab one of the thousands of classroom labs across the country? Or perhaps it is a forensic science lab? Is it a medical lab, performing vital tests on a daily basis? Regardless of the role your lab plays, we can all agree that it will always need clean equipment to properly perform and yield accurate results. Clean lab instruments mean no cross contamination, as well as helping to preserve the life of expensive equipment. For these reasons, drying racks are an indispensable and necessary piece of equipment. Beakers and test tubes, among other lab equipment, are fragile items and care should always be taken whether they are being used for experiments or tests, whether they are being washed or dried. Leaving them on a counter or tabletop to dry is inefficient, as well as taking up needed space and more importantly, leave them vulnerable to breakage. With a drying rack, your equipment stays out of the way until it is needed, it dries in a more timely manner and because a drying rack allows you to hang delicate instruments, they are safe from potential accidents.
Consider what type of drying rack will best suit the needs of your lab. A drying rack made from epoxy resin, or phenolic resin? Consider an acrylic rack, which is impact resistant and also has chemical resistant properties. A stainless steel drying rack is by far the most durable tough and will never rust. The durability and functionality of drying racks in your lab should not be overlooked.
