GPE Scientific supply Bohlender PTFE-PFA-FEP high-performance Laboratory Equipment in the UK and Ireland
BOLA produces a range of sophisticated, professional laboratory products constructed from a variety of high performance materials, developed and manufactured by in-house specialists with precision and attention to detail. The use of specific materials, such as PTFE, enables innovative product design for stirring and mixing, temperature measurement, distillation and filtration, ensuring excellent chemical and thermal resistance.
BOLA benefits from keeping both design and production of their products in-house, allowing them full control over every aspect of the manufacturing process. This means that all requirements, from safety to functionality to design, are realised with the efficiency and expertise expected of a competitive modern laboratory products manufacturer.
Screw joints and ground joint components, tubing and connectors allow a large number of possible combinations when it comes to creating sophisticated systems for sampling and feed, using standard laboratory bottles and containers. For the distillation of strong acids or alkaline products, BOLA offers reaction vessels with up to 6 litre capacity in either PTFE or PFA. All parts exposed to mediums are either made completely of PTFE/PFA, or jacketed for effective protection.
Stirring/Mixing
BOLA magnetic stirring bars and stirrer shafts feature a range of different qualities, making them highly suitable for use with an array of other products and vessels. The comprehensive BOLA product line offers high quality labware solutions for a variety of technical and professional needs.
Screw Joints/GL Thread Components
With easily combined screw joint elements from BOLA, you can create flexible liquid feed and distribution systems quickly and efficiently. BOLA offers a universal screw joint system, developed specifically for connecting tubes or tubing (PTFE, PFA, FEP) with glass or metal tubes. This system provides a pressure resistance of up to 10 bar at room temperature.
Screw Joints - 5 BAR Pressure
BOLA’s economic screw joint system was developed especially for tubing made of PTFE, PFA or FEP, but it can also be used with tubes made of glass or steel. Its function is based on compression rings, which provide a pressure resistance of up to 5 BAR at room temperature.
All parts which are exposed to the medium are made of PTFE. Only the nut, which is not in contact with the medium, is made of glass-fibre reinforced PTFE for increased stability. The fittings and nuts have metric threads. All components of this system have a universal chemical resistance, since the product is only exposed to PTFE.
Ground Joint Components
The unique properties of PTFE guarantee that all BOLA products perform well within a high pressure, professional laboratory or industrial environment. All BOLA sleeves can be sealed without the use of lubricants, preventing contamination, and are specifically designed to create watertight, vacuum ground joint connections.
Sealing rings on the sleeve exterior and a low friction coefficient of PTFE prevent ground joints from sticking, which reduces the chances of breaking or injury. BOLA sleeves also have excellent chemical resistance, and can be used at temperatures between -200C to +250C. Solid, durable construction ensure they remain functional despite continuous use.
HPLC Screw Joints
BOLA screw joints provide easy handling, sturdy, reliable design and pressure resistance up to 30 BAR, making them a great choice for many HPLC applications. BOLA distributors consist of screw-caps made from glass-fibre reinforced PP, with GL45 threads and a movable body with connection ports. HPLC distributors are usable immediately thanks to the inclusion of all necessary screw joints and gaskets for hard-walled tubing up to 6mm.
Tubing/Films/Tiles
BOLA Tubing, Films and Tiles meet the highest professional laboratory and industrial demands. BOLA tubing is perfectly suitable for use with all BOLA screw joint systems, which fit together to provide complete labware solutions. BOLA conducts rigorous and repeated testing on all of their products, ensuring they meet a strict set of internal standards beyond those currently found in the market.
Temperature Measurement
All BOLA probes are coated with PTFE for maximum chemical resistance, ensuring precise and reliable measurements even with volatile solutions. BOLA temperature probes feature sensors based on platinum resistance changes under temperature influence, making them ideal for a variety of applications.
Filtration
BOLA’s answer to efficient and safe filtration has been rigorously tested for durability, and resistance to acids, caustic solutions and other volatile chemicals. PTFE particles are melted together for the production of porous rods, tubes and tiles, and pore size is determined by the careful selection of PTFE granules and process parameters. BOLA filtering devices are constructed from fluoroplastic, a non-adhesive surface ideal for durability and easy maintenance.
Pumps
BOLA pumps are versatile, easy to handle, compact and made to meet almost all practical requirements of a modern laboratory, allowing the safe transfer of liquids. The pumps are constructed from PTFE, ensuring that caustic or volatile mediums and solutions are distributed safely.
Compact, lightweight design and portable operation systems means that BOLA pumps can be used anywhere, and feature excellent temperature and chemical resistance, making them suitable for a variety of applications, including the quick, low-risk pumping of ultra-pure liquids.
Stopcock Plugs