General

• Lot Number Assignment
  How does Puritan Products assign lot numbers and what do they mean? Puritan's lot number consists of 11 digits. As you can see in the chart below, the first four digits of the lot number are the product code. The next three digits of the lot number represent the Julian date. The next two digits represent the last two digits of the year. The last two digits represent the sequence of lot numbers assigned that day. ...read more
  
• Product Grades
  What are the different grades Puritan offers and how do they compare? Attached, please find Puritan Products, Inc.'s general explanation for the different grades that Puritan offers. The document is in Acrobat .pdf secured format. ...read more
  
• On Site Retained Samples
  Do you keep retained samples on site? Puritan Products keeps retained samples for the time periods listed below: Custom blends – 1 year; All other products – 2 years; As specified by individual customers ...read more
  
• General Handling of Fuming Acids
  What is the general handling procedure for fuming acids? Store in a cool, dry, ventilated storage area with acid resistant floors and good drainage. Protect from physical damage. Keep out of direct sunlight and away from heat, water, and incompatible materials. Do not wash out container and use it for other purposes. When diluting, the acid should always be added slowly to water and in small amounts. Never use hot water and never add water to the acid. Water added to acid can cause uncontrolled boiling and splashing. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (vapors, liquid); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product. ...read more
  
• Technical Question Contacts
  Who do I speak with if I have further technical or quality questions? Engineering--Tom Starner (610) 866-4225 ext 31; Lab Analysis--Stephanie Horne or Amy Yencho or Nichole Stanovcak (610) 866-4225 and press option 4; ISO Certification or cGMP Compliance--Brian Meckes (610) 866-4225 ext 34 ...read more
  
• Storage of Material
  Most products require a cool, dry storage area but refer to the product MSDS for product specific storage information. ...read more
  
• How Our Products are Derived
  I would like to know if your products are animal-derived, vegetable, or synthetic? All products purchased from Puritan Products, Inc. do not contain and are not manufactured with materials sourced or derived from bovine (cow), ovine (pig), or caprine (goat). The origins do not come from animals born, raised, or slaughtered in any country in the world, including countries where Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) is known to exist. We also certify that our products are free from genetically modified substances and are gluten free. If you have any additional questions please call Brian Meckes, Director of Quality. ...read more
  
• Continued Employee Education
  Do lab personnel attend continuing education courses to further develop their abilities? Yes. Up to thirty (30) hours per year is typical. Some of the recent coursework included Statistical Process Control, Advances in Trace Metal Determination and Advances in Modern Ion Chromatography. ...read more
  
• Latest Edition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) book
  What is the latest edition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) book? The 10th edition is the latest edition. It was made official on January 1st 2006. ...read more
  
• Product Packaging
  What are the typical packaging options available for your chemicals? All of our products are packaged in a variety of sizes and materials of construction. The sizing of the packages ranges from 500 ml to 330 gallon totes. Microfilling of our products is also available. The materials of construction include HDPE, PFE, amber glass, flint glass, and steel. Specific customer supplied packaging is also utilized. For specific product packaging information, please contact Customer Service at (610) 866-4225. ...read more
  
• Shelf Life Guidelines
  Product Shelf-Life Guidelines for non-GMP Items ...read more
  
• Expiration / Shelf-Life Guidelines
  Shelf Life Guidelines for non-GMP products ...read more