Description
BAC Water (Bacteriostatic Water) is a sterile water solution commonly used in laboratory and clinical settings for dilution and reconstitution of research compounds. It contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol as a preservative, allowing for multiple withdrawals from a single vial under proper sterile handling conditions.
It is distinct from standard sterile water, which is intended for single-use only, as the added preservative helps inhibit bacterial growth during repeated use.
For laboratory research use only.
Composition
- Active Component: Sterile water for injection
- Preservative: 0.9% benzyl alcohol
Classification
- Sterile aqueous solvent system
- Bacteriostatic diluent solution
Research & Laboratory Context
BAC Water is commonly used in laboratory environments for the reconstitution and dilution of lyophilized compounds. It is designed to maintain sterility over multiple uses when handled under appropriate aseptic conditions.
- Reconstitution of lyophilized research peptides
- Laboratory dilution of sterile compounds
- Controlled experimental preparation of solutions
- Multi-use sterile solvent applications in research settings
Handling & Storage
- Storage Conditions: Room temperature or refrigerated (as per laboratory protocol)
- Container Handling: Maintain sterile technique during access
- Stability: Multi-use stability due to bacteriostatic preservative
