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STK LABS/Applications

Laboratory material selection

Choose a lab workbench surface around exposure—not appearance.

The right laboratory surface depends on chemicals, cleaning methods, static-control requirements, impact, heat and the instruments that will live on the bench.

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What the workstation has to solve

A surface that looks appropriate may still fail the actual protocol. Material selection should start with exposure and process data before color or appearance.

01

1" phenolic

A supplied worksurface option that requires compatibility review against the actual process and cleaning protocol.

02

1¼" ESD laminate

A supplied worksurface option to review as one part of the facility's complete static-control system.

03

1¾" stainless skin

A supplied worksurface option that requires review against the actual process, construction and cleaning protocol.

Laboratory Workbench #1 Hydro-Lift in a representative workbench surfaces application concept
Representative application conceptAI visualization based on the actual Laboratory Workbench #1 Hydro-Lift design · not a photographed customer installation

From process to specification

Four details to resolve before the furniture schedule.

  1. 01
    Chemical names and concentrations

    Record the exact exposure, cleaning or control requirement for material review.

  2. 02
    Cleaning agent and frequency

    Record the exact exposure, cleaning or control requirement for material review.

  3. 03
    Static-control requirement

    Record the exact exposure, cleaning or control requirement for material review.

  4. 04
    Heat and impact exposure

    Record the exact exposure, cleaning or control requirement for material review.

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Material direction

Send the chemical list before final specification.

STK LABS can help narrow the material, but the facility should verify compatibility with its chemicals, concentrations, temperature, contact time and cleaning procedures.

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Before you request a quote

Bring the details that change the specification.

A useful first conversation starts with the actual process—not a generic furniture list.

  1. 01Chemical names and concentrations
  2. 02Cleaning agent and frequency
  3. 03Static-control requirement
  4. 04Heat and impact exposure
  5. 05Instrument footprint and point loads

Frequently asked questions

Plan with fewer unknowns.

What is the best general-purpose lab surface?

There is no universal best surface in the supplied product information. Review the 1" phenolic, 1¾" stainless-skin and 1¼" ESD laminate options against the actual process and facility requirements.

When should ESD laminate be reviewed?

Review the supplied ESD laminate option when the facility has static-control requirements, then approve it as part of the complete ESD control plan.

Is stainless skin available on every model?

Yes. The supplied product information lists a 1¾-inch stainless-skin option across all STK LABS models, alongside 1-inch phenolic and 1¼-inch ESD laminate.

Can STK LABS confirm chemical compatibility?

Share the chemical and cleaning details during specification. Final material approval should follow your facility's safety and process requirements.

Optional planning tools

Shortlist, compare or lay out the room when those tools are useful.

01Find my lab benchRank platforms from four process questions02Side-by-side compareSee published differences in one table03Room plannerPlace chosen configurations in a conceptual room

Built around your lab

Turn the room, equipment and workflow into one clear specification.

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