The Story So Far
History, knowledge and expertise
The Australian scientific community has relied on the consistent quality of Ajax brand chemicals for more than seventy years. The Ajax brand quickly established a reputation for quality laboratory reagents in the domestic market and this spread firstly to New Zealand, and later to the Asia Pacific region.
Over the years Ajax has amassed considerable expertise and knowledge in the production, synthesis and purification of laboratory chemicals and this is reflected in the thousands of products available today under the Ajax brand. The range consists of high purity solvents and acids, inorganic salts, plus organic and speciality chemicals.
Investment in the future
In 2006 Lomb Scientific acquired Ajax Finechem and relocated
the production plant to a site approximately forty kilometres west of Sydney.
Significant investment transformed the new site to a modern facility which also includes a new laboratory, administration building, raw material warehouse, bulk tanks for liquid storage and bottling and packaging lines.
The production facility is ISO 9001:2008 accredited and utilises the most modern production techniques designed to ensure the highest purity and quality is maintained for all finished products.
Ajax the innovators
During its long and distinguished history Ajax has deservedly developed a reputation as an innovator in the supply of laboratory chemicals.
This innovative approach was exemplified with the introduction of a specially designed plastic bottle for the storage and transportation of a select range of solvents and acids and the introduction of new compact and light weight recyclable packaging. The new environmentally friendly recyclable cardboard packaging significantly reduced the use of polystyrene foam packaging while reducing associated disposal costs.
Ajax has also demonstrated their innovative flair through the development of a special grade of plastic packaging which paved the way for the supply of Xylene in plastic drums.
Shelf Life
Unopened products – Most Ajax Finechem products have a shelf life of at least 5 years provided the products are unopened and stored appropriately away from exposure to sun and extreme temperatures.
Opened products – The shelf life of any product after opening is dependent on a number of factors including storage conditions and the manner and frequency of use. While Ajax cannot control these factors, if products are stored appropriately and contamination is avoided, then they may be used for up to 5 years. Should you have any concerns relating to the storage conditions or factors which may compromise the product shelf life storage conditions, then it would be advisable to discard the products after 2 years from the date of opening.
Specific products within the Ajax Finechem product range, such as the non-sterile aqueous solution, are prone to deterioration due to micro-organism attack or migration of atmospheric gases. The unopened shelf life of these products may be less than 2 years. Where an Ajax product is labelled with an expiry date, the product should be disposed once the expiry date is exceeded in accordance with correct procedure.