50 Acid Base Reaction Experiments
Here at Precision Laboratories, we’re all about chemistry, and you might have noticed from our wide range of pH test strips that we’re obsessed with pH. From our most basic litmus papers to our narrow-range [...]
For the Love of pH Indicators
There’s something about a brightly colored pH scale and colorful pH paper that brings smiles to our faces and makes us happy. We get all starry-eyed and dreamy, and then we snap back to reality, [...]
How to Dilute Household Bleach
If you’ve never done this before, it can initially be confusing trying to determine how to dilute chlorine bleach to get 50ppm (parts per million) or whatever disinfection level is needed in your particular situation. [...]
Tech Talk with Cascade Designs: The Small Device That’s Bringing Big Change
We work with a lot of companies to find unique solutions to the challenges they’re facing. In the last couple of years, we have worked closely with organizations like PATH and Cascade Designs to develop [...]
Testing the pH of Salsa
Down here in the southwest, we like our salsa. Naturally, we’ve found a way to work some science-talk into salsa-making because well, that’s what we do. If you’re a fan of canning and making salsa, [...]
pH and Buffers: How Buffer Solutions Maintain pH
pH is a measure of the hydrogen ion concentration in an aqueous solution. pH is based on a negative log scale, meaning the more hydrogen ions present, the lower the pH. It’s important in many [...]
Sugar Detection in Potatoes
Monitoring sugar levels in potatoes is an important process for growers as it can help minimize losses from effects that influence processed product color. In other words, when chips or fries are made, if the [...]
Genetic Taste Tests: Human Pedigree Symbols
Genetic taste test capabilities were inadvertently discovered in 1931 at DuPont Laboratories in the United States. Taste buds of various individuals can detect several salts, depending upon hereditary factors. These vary in intensity depending upon [...]
Genetic Dominance: Traits We Get From Our Parents
You’ve probably learned in science class that Gregor Mendel discovered that traits are inherited by the transmission of genes from parents to their offspring. Genes are segments of DNA located on our chromosomes, and they [...]
Glucose Experiment: Milk Makes Me Sick
In this glucose experiment, students can explore the basis of lactose intolerance using our Glucose test strips. This experiment is brought to you by Karen Kalumuck from Exploratorium. Check out the Exploratorium website for tons [...]
Happy Holidays 2015!
The holiday season is finally here, It’s time to wrap up another great year! It’s been quite busy, and we have you to thank. At Precision, our customers hold the highest rank. This year, we’ve [...]
Tech Talk with E.C. Kraus: The Importance of Cleaning & Sanitation in Homebrewing
Since 1966, E.C. Kraus has been shipping home wine making and home beer brewing supplies all across the United States. They have honed in on this craft for over 40 years, giving them the know-how [...]