Epoxy Marine Edge Worktops

Epoxy marine edge worktops, that is, epoxy water-proof edge worktop, is a “water-proof expert” in laboratory furniture. There are many places where water is used in the laboratory. Whether it is cleaning instruments, preparing solutions, or processing samples, water will inevitably spill out. With such a worktop with a water-proof edge, there is no need to worry about water flowing down the worktop into the cabinet and damaging the furniture. Today, let’s talk about its applications in laboratory furniture and see how practical it is.

Application in island Operating Platforms

First, let’s talk about the central operating platform in the laboratory.
This is the area where experimenters are most active, and epoxy marine edge worktops can be of great use here. The island platform is usually wide and long. Various instruments and reagent bottles are placed on it. When cleaning beakers and test tubes, water can easily flow down from the edge of the worktop. The edge of an ordinary worktop is flat, and water will drip down the side if you are not careful.
Over time, the cabinet under the operating platform will get damp and moldy, and even soak the internal circuits and drawers. However, the edge of this epoxy water-proof edge worktop will bulge upward a small circle, like building a “small dike”. When water is spilled on the worktop, it will be blocked by this edge and will not flow down casually.
Once, when cleaning a large number of glassware on the island platform, the faucet was turned on a little too much, and water splashed everywhere. Thanks to the epoxy water-proof edge of the worktop, all the water stayed on the worktop, not a single drop seeped into the cabinet, and it was easy to clean, just wipe it with a cloth.

The washing table in the laboratory is even more inseparable from epoxy marine edge worktops. The washing table is a place specially used for cleaning instruments. It deals with water every day, and sometimes high-pressure water guns are used for flushing, with large water flow and strong impact. If an ordinary worktop is used, the water would have flowed everywhere along the edge, and the cabinet under the washing table would definitely suffer. But with this kind of worktop with a water-proof edge, the situation is quite different. The raised edge can block most of the water. Even if a small amount of water overflows the edge, the connection between the edge of the worktop and the cabinet is sealed, so water cannot seep in. Once, when cleaning a reaction kettle covered with oil stains, a lot of water and detergent were used, and the worktop was full of foam and water. I thought the cabinet would definitely get water, but after cleaning, I found that the edge was tightly blocked, and the cabinet was dry with no water marks at all.

The sample processing table also often uses epoxy marine edge worktops. When processing samples, it is often necessary to soak and rinse with water. For example, when cleaning soil samples and plant specimens, water can easily accumulate on the worktop. Under the sample processing table, there are usually some boxes and tools for storing samples. If water seeps in, it may wet the samples and affect the experimental results. This kind of worktop with a water-proof edge can solve this problem. The raised edge prevents water from flowing out, so that experimenters can slowly wipe the water clean without panic about water leaking down. Once, when processing a batch of damp grain samples, it was necessary to rinse the surface impurities with water, and a lot of water accumulated on the worktop. Thanks to the water-proof edge, the water did not flow into the sample box below, ensuring the dryness of other samples.

The figure of epoxy marine edge worktops can also be seen in the fume hood of the laboratory. Sometimes, experiments that require water are carried out in the fume hood, such as reflux condensation and water bath heating. Water in the condenser tube may drip onto the worktop, or water may be accidentally spilled during operation. The cabinet under the fume hood usually contains some accessories of precision instruments and spare reagents. If water gets in, it will be a big trouble. With a worktop with a water-proof edge, water can be blocked on the worktop and flow away along the special drainage outlet without seeping into the cabinet. Once, when doing a distillation experiment in the fume hood, the interface of the condenser tube was not connected properly, and a lot of water leaked. The water-proof edge on the worktop gathered all the water in one place and drained it along the drainage outlet, which did not affect other things in the fume hood.

In addition, some counter tops of medicine cabinets in the laboratory also use epoxy marine edge worktops. Although the medicine cabinet is mainly used to place reagent bottles, sometimes small doses of solutions are temporarily prepared on it, or the stains on the outside of the reagent bottles are wiped, so water is inevitably used. If water flows into the cabinet along the edge of the worktop, it may make the reagents inside damp and deteriorate, especially some water – fearing powdery reagents, which can not be used after getting damp. The water-proof edge can block the water, keep the medicine cabinet dry and protect the reagents inside. Once, when wiping a reagent bottle with some water on the counter top of the medicine cabinet, I didn’t notice that there was water on the counter top. Fortunately, there was a water-proof edge, so the water didn’t seep into the cabinet, and the reagents inside were safe and sound.

In general, epoxy marine edge worktops plays an important role in preventing water in various furniture in the laboratory. Whether it is the central operating platform, the washing table, the sample processing table or the fume hood, with it, water can be effectively prevented from damaging the laboratory furniture, making the experimental environment cleaner and safer. For laboratories that deal with water every day, this kind of worktop is really practical and much more worry – free to use.