History of the Pastette® Range
Responding to Customer Needs since 1978
Way back in 1978 Alpha Laboratories pioneered the introduction of plastic disposable transfer pipettes (Pasteur pipettes) into the European market. It was named Pastette. The initial standard pipette (LW4000) is still available today!
Pastette, the original and still the best!
Over the years, users have shown a preference for the convenience and safety of the Pastette (plastic disposable transfer pipettes). More than that, Pastettes are renowned for their soft responsive bulb, making them extremely easy to control.
Recognising their versatility, many customers requested modifications to the original design to meet their own specific application needs.
Plastic, unlike glass, can be moulded into virtually any design, with the additional benefit of being unbreakable and safe!
Thus began the journey of the ever evolving and expanding Pastette range.
Alpha Laboratories, being responsive to the needs of laboratory personnel, has now developed over 50 standard designs of Pastette. In addition, many bespoke designs have been created for kit manufacturers and other users.
Sterile Products
Requests from microbiologists for sterile products heralded the introduction of gamma irradiated pipettes in sealed bags packs of 20. These were later followed by individually wrapped sterile pipettes in peel pouches, plus sterile packs of 10.
Quality Manufacturing
Throughout the development of the Alpha Laboratories Pastette range, quality has remained a priority. People experienced with using glass Pasteur pipettes will know that the drop size of a pipette is proportional to the external circumference of the tip. It is thus essential that the cross section of the tip is perfectly circular. Oval cross sections will result in uneven drop sizes.
The high quality Pastette manufacturing process enabled production of the standard pipette with a very fine tip. The initial product developed was simply named the Fine Tip pipette (LW4060) and it proved to be very popular in laboratories across Europe. It prompted more requests such as:
“Can you make a pipette with a longer fine tip?”
This resulted in the addition of the Extended Fine Tip Standard pipette (LW4635) and further extension of the range. Find out more about Fine Tip Pipettes
A Transfer Pipette for Every Application
Alpha Laboratories is committed to providing a transfer pipette to suit your application rather than you having to change the way you work to adapt to a product.
Whilst there are currently over 50 designs and an unknown number of applications, the Pastette range of transfer pipettes is forever expanding.
We rely on you, the users to tell us what your existing and potential applications may be so that we can propose a solution to your requirements from the existing range or design a new product to suit your needs.
With more than 20 years experience in transfer pipette design, Alpha Laboratories is the best source for your Pastette® needs. We either have a solution or will find one.
