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Wholesale Bacteriostatic Water
Kit sizes: 10 vials
Ships within the USA.
- Pack
- 10-vial pack
- Volume
- 5% off at 3 boxes, 8% off at 5 boxes, and 12% off at 10 or more boxes
- Shipping
- UPS or USPS within the USA
- Delivery
- UPS and USPS Ground: 3 to 5 business days in transit. UPS Air: 2 to 3 business days in transit. UPS Overnight: $50 to $100.
- Handling
- Orders placed by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Saturday, are handled the same day. An order placed after that cutoff, or on Sunday, is handled on the next Monday through Saturday.
For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. Buyers must be 21 or older.
What is Bacteriostatic Water?
Bacteriostatic water is sterile water with benzyl alcohol added as a bacteriostatic preservative. It comes in multiple-dose vials, so the same vial can be used for more than one withdrawal when dissolving lyophilized research peptides.
Bacteriostatic water and sterile water compared
| Property | Bacteriostatic water | Sterile water |
|---|---|---|
| Preservative | Benzyl alcohol | None |
| Container | Multiple-dose vial | Single-dose container |
| After the first withdrawal | The vial can be used again within its in-use period | The unused portion is discarded |
| Source | DailyMed label | DailyMed label |
The benzyl alcohol concentration is printed on each label (one widely used US label lists 0.9%, or 9 mg/mL, for its 30 mL vials). The specifications table below states the composition of the vials sold here.
Sources
- DailyMed: Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP (Hospira) label : benzyl alcohol 0.9% (9 mg/mL) or 1.1% (11 mg/mL) by vial, multiple-dose container
- DailyMed: Sterile Water for Injection, USP (Cardinal Health) label : no bacteriostat or antimicrobial agent, single-dose container
- PubChem compound record: benzyl alcohol (CID 244)
Bacteriostatic Water specifications
| Water | H2O; 18.015 g/mol; 7732-18-5 |
|---|---|
| Benzyl alcohol | C7H8O; 108.14 g/mol; 100-51-6 |
Bacteriostatic Water certificate of analysis
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No certificate is on file for Bacteriostatic Water.
Wholesale terms for Bacteriostatic Water
| Pack | 10-vial packs |
|---|---|
| Pricing | The price on each product page is the published price of the 10-vial pack. |
| Volume | 3 boxes: 5% off. 5 boxes: 8% off. 10+ boxes: 12% off. Counted across the whole order. |
| Payment | Credit card at checkout. Net terms are not offered. |
| Shipping | UPS or USPS within the USA. Same-day handling before 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Saturday. UPS and USPS Ground: 3 to 5 business days in transit. UPS Air: 2 to 3 business days in transit. UPS Overnight: $50 to $100. |
| Refunds | Not offered. A damaged, short, or wrong pack is reshipped. |
Bacteriostatic Water questions
What is the difference between bacteriostatic water and sterile water?
Sterile water for injection contains no preservative and comes in single-dose containers: the unused portion is discarded. Bacteriostatic water contains benzyl alcohol as a preservative and comes in multiple-dose vials, so the same vial can be used for repeated withdrawals.
What sizes does Bacteriostatic Water come in?
Bacteriostatic Water is available in 10 vials.
What is the wholesale price of Bacteriostatic Water?
Bacteriostatic Water is sold as a 10-vial pack at the published price: 10 vials $60.00. 5% off at 3 boxes, 8% off at 5 boxes, and 12% off at 10 or more boxes, counted across the order.
What is the minimum order for bulk Bacteriostatic Water?
The minimum order for Bacteriostatic Water is one 10-vial pack. There is no further minimum.
Is Bacteriostatic Water for human use?
No. For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. Buyers must be 21 or older. Read the research use policy.
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