8" ECO Funnel® system with 4 liter, 38-430 cap with secondary container

Enhance Laboratory Safety with the ECO Funnel® Chemical Waste Disposal Systems

Are you tired of spills, emissions, and compliance violations in your laboratory? ECO Funnel® provides a comprehensive solution for managing hazardous liquid waste. Its unique design combines the functionality of a sealed waste container and a solvent funnel, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant chemical disposal. ECO Funnels are fitted with custom screw caps to secure each model to a matching waste container. This model includes a 4 liter LDPE bottle with a 38-430 closure and a compliant secondary container with detachable base.

Key Features:

• Health and Safety: ECO funnel captures chemical fumes, making the lab safer for personnel by reducing exposure to hazardous waste, and by minimizing the risk of fire by containing volatiles.
• Patented Design: Our innovative design incorporates a latching lid with gasket, a removable particle filter, and two detachable tubes to prevent evaporation.
• Overflow Protection: The larger 8" models feature a unique safety feature that prevents over-filling, ensuring safe and controlled waste disposal. The Secondary Air-Lock Tube creates an air gap inside the bottle, causing fluid to back up into the funnel before the container is full, a visual indicator to the user to stop pouring. When the screw cap is loosened, the remaining fluid will safely flow into the container and not overflow.
• Chemical Resistance: Constructed from durable HDPE with a closed-cell HDPE gasket, this funnel is resistant to most corrosive chemicals, providing long-lasting performance. As a pass-through system, chemicals do not remain in contact with the material for long, making it compatible with most solvents (including those that need to be stored in glass.)
• Customizable with HPLC: The ECO Funnel® can be custom-fitted with up to 6 HPLC / LC-MS waste lines, making it adaptable to your specific laboratory waste disposal processes.

Benefits of the ECO Funnel®:

• Solves the "open waste container" problem.
• Prevents emissions of 99.9% of volatile waste solvents, acids, and bases.
• Meets local, state, and federal safety regulations.
• Reusable and resistant to corrosive chemicals.
• Compact design for efficient space utilization.

Specifications:

• 8" diameter opening
• 2000 mL fluid capacity
• Latching lid with inner gasket
• Chemical resistant polyethylene
• Removable stir-bar catcher
• Customizable for HPLC
• Made in the USA

Does the ECO Funnel® comply with regulations for emissions from open waste containers?
Yes. The primary function of the ECO Funnel is to reduce the emission of volatile solvents to near zero, while providing a convenient way to handle temporary waste in the lab.

Are there any chemicals that should be avoided when using the ECO Funnel®?
Yes, you should avoid strong acids, bases and oxidizers that can jeopardize the integrity of polyethylene. However, even strong chemicals don't affect the plastic much since the funnel is only a pass-through mechanism and doesn't touch the chemical for extended periods.

Can the ECO Funnel® be kept on the waste bottle 24 hrs a day?
We recommend that the ECO Funnel be removed from a waste container when not in use, just like any other funnel. They are for the collection of temporary waste only. Waste should be frequently transferred to a more permanent waste container for optimum safety.

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