Laboratory

Products

Dry/Wet Ice, Laboratory Gases, Liquid Nitrogen and Gas Tank regulators and valves are available through University Services. 

• View a list of all available products, quantities and pricing.
  
• Most deliveries are made within 24 hours, while specialty gases and products may take longer.
• Gas that is delivered by this service can be analyzed, or certified, for exact proportions. If analysis or certification is necessary, inform us when you place your order; otherwise, non-certified gas will be delivered.
• If there is a product or specialty gas that you do not see on the list or have any questions, email labservices@northwestern.edu or call 312-503-8828.

Lab Gas Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available on the Airgas website.

Tank Rentals

Gas cylinders incur a monthly rental charge while placed in your lab:

• Standard sized cylinders are $4.00 per month
• Large nitrogen cylinders are $27.00 per month

Request an empty cylinder pick-up on the Evanston Campus.
Request an empty cylinder pick-up on the Chicago Campus.

View more information about Lab Gas Services.

Program Advantages

• Increases research safety by tracking the quantity and location of gases, which can be toxic, poisonous or hazardous.
• Saves departments time and money by handling all vendor negotiations, paying consolidated invoices and charging back the costs to departments.
• Tracks tank usage and recommends replacement or removal, which keeps labs safe from the hazards that can be caused when staff is unaware of tank contents.

Contact Lab Services

For more information, email labservices@northwestern.edu or call 312-503-8828.

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