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FAN Pad-GL

FAN Pad GL Formalin Absorbing Neutralizing Pad

FAN Pads are excellent for cleaning up spills and grossing fixed tissues.  These pads also work great as shelf or package liners for storing and transporting formalin and formalin fixed specimens.

Product Options:

FAN Pad-GL Mini (11 x 10 inches):
Part # ABFAN-55 6 rolls/case $183.00
FAN Pad-GL Small (6 x 14 inches):
Part # ABFAN-614 48/case $194.00
FAN Pad-GL Large (9 x 21 inches):
Part # ABFAN-825 30/case $211.00

 

The FAN Pad-GL (Formalin Absorbing Neutralizing Pad) is a super absorbent pad, specially treated with Formalex and designed for the ultimate destruction of formaldehyde, 10% formalin and glutaraldehyde solutions.  Absorbs and neutralizes these aldehyde solutions destroying their harmful vapors.

 

FAN PAD-GL MINI :

  • Great for cleaning up small dribbles or spills on counter tops
  • Ideal for grossing small tissues, e.g. cysts and tonsils
  • Working Surface:  11″ x 10″
  • Absorbs up to 20ml of 10% Formalin
  • 6 rolls/case (330 total sheets)

 

FAN PAD-GL SMALL :

  • Ideal for grossing medium size tissues, e.g. gall bladders and appendix
  • Line shelves, storage containers and transport coolers to absorb and neutralize formalin & fumes
  • Working Surface:  6″ x 14″
  • Absorbs up to 200ml of 10% Formalin
  • 48 pads/case

 

FAN PAD-GL LARGE :

  • Ideal for the BIG UGLIES; formalin soaked tissues, e.g. uterus, breast and colon
  • Line shelves, storage containers and transport coolers to absorb and neutralize formalin & fumes
  • Working Surface:  9″ x 21″
  • Absorbs up to 300 ml of 10% Formalin
  • 30 pads/case

 

A two-year study performed by NASA found FAN Pad-GL to be the safest, most effective method of controlling the air quality associated with the analysis of formalin fixed specimen on the 1998 Columbia Shuttle STS-90 NEUROLAB.

 

FAN PAD-GL LIST OF USES: 

  • Histology
  • Pathology
  • Dermatology
  • Specimen Transport
  • Specimen Storage
  • Biology
  • Anatomy
  • Autopsy
  • Morgue
  • Endoscopy
  • GI Labs
  • Operating Room
  • Labor & Delivery
  • Research Labs
  • Health Science Labs

 

BENEFITS OF USING FAN PADS:

  • Effective moist or dry
  • Provide excellent vapor control anywhere formalin or glutaraldehyde is used or stored
  • No more plugging your nose in disgust
  • No more smelly garbage cans
  • Safely neutralizes the formalin as you wipe it up
  • Reduces formalin odor when grossing directly on the pad
  • No more profanity when a spill happens (well, maybe a little)
  • Safe to dispose of in regular garbage bags
  • No more smelly counters
  • Low cost per sheet