Bacteriostatic Water for Injection is sterile, non-pyrogenic water that contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol (9mg/mL) added as a bacteriostatic preservative. This preparation of sterile water and benzyl alcohol (BnOH) allows repeated withdrawals to be made from a single 30mL plastic vial. Hospira, the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of bacteriostatic and sterile water, advises that once a vial of bacteriostatic water is open, the preservatives will prolong its life for up to 28 days. After this period, After this period, the vial should be discarded.
Key Features:
• Volume: 10mL sterile solution with 0.9% benzyl alcohol.
• Use: Ideal for reconstituting lyophilized research compounds.
• Storage: Store at controlled room temperature (20–25°C / 68–77°F); avoid contamination.
• Packaging: Sterile, sealed glass vial with rubber stopper and protective cap.
Intended Use:
Bacteriostatic Water is intended solely for laboratory research applications, including the preparation and dilution of peptides or other analytes under sterile conditions. It is not intended for therapeutic or clinical use. All handling must comply with institutional and regulatory laboratory protocols.