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Where to buy equipment from?

SimpleChemist-238 - 15-11-2014 at 09:12

When I started amateur chemistry I used home science tools but there stock is limited and the chemicals are a rip of because of how little there are and the amounts compared to prices. United nuclear is ok but a bit to expensive. I was hoping that there is a site to but equipment from thats priced when with a good stock?

I'm looking for




  1. Dysprosium Metal
  2. Indium Metal
  3. Common reagens such as acids and salts
  4. Beakers
  5. Flasks 250ml, 500ml
  6. Thermometers
  7. Magnetic Stir Bars
  8. Organic Glass ware 24/40
  9. Containers
  10. Ammonium Perchlorate
  11. Aluminom Powder
  12. Nitric Acid
  13. Acetic Acid
  14. Benzyl Alcohol



[Edited on 15-11-2014 by SimpleChemist-238]

Little_Ghost_again - 15-11-2014 at 10:31

Ebay, local auctions, ask local uni's (the lab techs are best), watch for adds in the local papers. Check recycle center.
ALIBARBA or whatever its called has some good suppliers, most Chinese but not all there stuff is shit, some companies could teach the west a thing or two with customer service.
Look on here as people sell stuff all the time. MAKE SURE you know your local rules! From what I have read on here some parts of the world they sentence you to death for owning a test tube. 40 years for litmus paper (ok exaggeration).
LG

Brain&Farce - 15-11-2014 at 12:26

What are you interested in using the dysprosium metal for?

SimpleChemist-238 - 15-11-2014 at 13:06

Its florescent ability and interesting characteristics of it and its salts. 10grams or so. I would prefer the metal to its salt forms.