Laboratories, their planning and fittings . s abroad, such as the Pasteur Institute in Paris, where it has stood the test of many years, is lavee emaillee, a volcanic stone which is sawn to suitable sizes and surfaced with vitreous enamel. The makers. Mm. Flicoteaux et Cie, claim that this surface is unattacked by chemicals and will not splinter. The cleanliness of such a bench top is undeniable, and probably it is not more prone to cause breakages than tiles. Further, the material is obtainable in large sheets up to about 6 ft. by 2 ft., but is somewhat expensive White is the colour usually a
Laboratories, their planning and fittings . s abroad, such as the Pasteur Institute in Paris, where it has stood the test of many years, is lavee emaillee, a volcanic stone which is sawn to suitable sizes and surfaced with vitreous enamel. The makers. Mm. Flicoteaux et Cie, claim that this surface is unattacked by chemicals and will not splinter. The cleanliness of such a bench top is undeniable, and probably it is not more prone to cause breakages than tiles. Further, the material is obtainable in large sheets up to about 6 ft. by 2 ft., but is somewhat expensive White is the colour usually adopted for the enamel. Whether white is the most suitable colour for a bench top requires investigation. Lead is occasionally used for covering bench tops but only for special organic work. For general purposes it is found to get very dirty and indented and rucks under heat. Bench Sinks.—Sinks are usually made of white glazed fireclay, but yellow glazed stoneware is sometimes used, as being a little cheaper. These 1 83 Rue Du Bac, Fig. J.— Section through bench tops, Univer-sity College, London. 28 LABORATORIES
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