From:
Charlie Gates <charlie**At_Symbol_Here**GATES.HOUSE>
Subject:
Re: [DCHAS-L] Recommendations for Gen Chem Lab Coats
Date:
Jan 21, 2026 22:16 UTC
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Dear David,
At UCSF we use
Bulwark FR lab coats. They’ve served us well. The only thing to know that is when laundering them they have specific requirements to maintain the FR fabric/nomex. The pickle with the Bulwark products is that they are going to be more expensive than a standard lab coat. I ended up buying one for myself because as Dr. Kletz once said: if you think safety is expensive, try an accident!
One other consideration as well: Are students required to order eye protection? I am a big stickler for that. A colleague of mine said that safety glasses are for the chemist what a stethoscope is for a nurse or physician, they're critical to the work we do. I am happy to provide recommendations, though what works for me may not work for others as we all have different face shapes.
SF State does not provide lab coats and requires students to order their own, which to me seems like a safety issue because we deal with chemicals/BSL2 products and not having a standardized product for biological/chemical hazards and flame retardancy seems less than ideal. One last thought: I always recommend the knitted cuffs as you can don gloves over the cuffs to prevent possible contamination of the cuff. Happy to send over photos too if that doesn't make a lot of sense.
Thank you for your dedication to keep your students safe, it is deeply appreciated.
As an aside, is the ARDROX 6367 compatible with the PWC PT6A family of turboprops? Always interesting seeing how much goes into maintenance of those as the temperatures and pressures they deal with are fascinating!
Respectfully,
Charlie Gates
Hello,
Does anyone have recommendations for lab coats for Gen Chem students? We use conc. acids and bases and use bunsen burners, so flame resistance is important.
Looking for a link I can send my students to to order.
Thanks so much for your help!
Warm regards,
David EldrEdge
Co-Owner
NALTIC Industrials, LLC
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435.503.4972 Cell
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