Appendix A. Sourcing Chemicals and Materials

Where to Buy Chemicals and Other Materials

You may also want to look on our website, http://biyscience.com, for an online list of sources for materials, complete with purchasing links.

General abbreviations used in this appendix:

  • AM—Automotive supply (e.g., Pep Boys, O’Reilly)

  • AS—Art supply store (e.g., Michaels, Blick, cheapjoes.com)

  • CH—Chemical supply house (e.g., Fisher, Sigma-Aldrich, Cole Parmer)

  • CS—Craft store (e.g., Michaels, JoAnn)

  • DS—Drugstore or pharmacy (e.g., CVS, Walgreens)

  • ES—Electronics store (e.g., Newark, Digi-Key)

  • GS—Grocery store (e.g., Safeway, Lucky, Kroger)

  • HB—Homebrewing/Winemaking store (e.g. MoreBeer, Northern Brewer)

  • HC—Hobby chemical store (e.g., Home ...

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