The specification on record
| Entry | Value |
|---|---|
| Code | BAC3 |
| Composition | 0.9% benzyl alcohol in sterile water |
| Additive | Benzyl alcohol (CAS 100-51-6): C₇H₈O, 108.14 g/mol |
| Fill | 3 ml in each vial |
| Pack | 10 vials per box |
| Status | Pre-order |
| Label | Research use only |
| Papers | A batch certificate of analysis; a safety data sheet on request, where the manufacturer issues one |
| Storage | As the label directs |
Like the rest of the range, we supply it to order, so a pre-order is the first step. Placing one commits you to nothing: the price and the delivery date are confirmed to you in writing first, and no payment is taken until then. Delivery is to the laboratory or office address you name in Iraq.
"Bac water" and the benzyl alcohol
"Bac water" is the short form of bacteriostatic water; the two names cover one product.
It is the benzyl alcohol, at 0.9%, that gives the product its name. It holds back the growth of bacteria in the water; that is all "bacteriostatic" means. Benzyl alcohol does not sterilise, and an opened vial still has a limited life.
The 3 ml vial and other sizes
Our record has one size: the 3 ml vial. Searches often ask for 10 ml or 30 ml vials, which we do not supply at present. A laboratory that needs larger volumes can give the figure on its quote request.
Against sterile water
One ingredient separates them. Sterile water is water and nothing else; bacteriostatic water carries 0.9% benzyl alcohol. Ours carries a research-use label and is a laboratory diluent, not a medicine and not a replacement for one. The full comparison is in our guide to bacteriostatic water and sterile water.
Who may order it
Laboratories and companies whose papers we have checked, as for every research product: a company registration certificate, and the licence for the activity where one applies. We do not supply individuals. Buyer eligibility
What buyers ask us
Can a business buy bacteriostatic water in Iraq?
Yes. Laboratories and checked companies can pre-order it, and it is delivered to their business address in Baghdad, the other provinces or the Kurdistan Region. Individuals are not supplied.
Do you sell it to the public?
No. It is sold as a laboratory diluent, and only to business buyers whose papers we have checked. Prescribed items come from licensed pharmacies, not from us.
What separates bacteriostatic water from sterile water?
The 0.9% benzyl alcohol. Sterile water has nothing added.
How is bacteriostatic water priced?
Per order, in US dollars. Give the number of boxes on the quote form.
Where should the vials be kept?
As the label directs. Our storage guide sets out laboratory practice.