Laboratory chemicals, packed in Needham Market, Suffolk Sure of every batch.

Every grade from Technical to HPLC, in packs from 1g to 25 litres. No minimum order, and a real person on the phone.

Surechem Products Ltd Needham Market, Suffolk, England

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ACETONE

ANALYTICAL REAGENT

Formula
CH3.CO.CH3 = 58.08
CAS
67-64-1
Specification
Assay99.5% min.
Weight per ml0.789 - 0.792g
Distillation range(95%)55.8-56.5ºC
7 more specification lines
Refractive index1.358-1.360
Methanol(CH3OH)<0.05%
Acidity(CH3.COOH)<0.002%
Alkalinity(NH3)<0.0005%
Aldehydes(HCHO)<0.002%
Non-volatile residue<0.0005%
Water(H2O)<0.2%

Danger

H225 H319 H336 EUH066

UN
1090
Class
3
Packing group
II
Flash point
−18 °C

Who we supply

Chemistry for every kind of lab.

Quality control and research labs, school science departments, hospital pathology and distributors overseas. Same catalogue, same care.

  • Industry and QC labs

    Analytical Reagent, HPLC and trace metal grades, with a full specification on every label and certificates by batch.

    Popular with them

  • Schools and colleges

    Small packs and Chemically Pure grades for practicals, indicators by the 100ml, and no minimum order.

    Popular with them

  • Hospitals and life science

    Microscopy stains, fixatives, buffers and media, plus sterilisation monitoring products from Excelsior.

    Popular with them

  • Distributors and export

    Hazardous freight by sea or air, export documents and letters of credit, all handled from Suffolk.

    Shipping beyond the UK

    • Sea and air freight
    • Export licences
    • Letters of credit
    • Distributors in 10 regions
    How export works

The catalogue

1,284 chemicals. Every one specified.

Search by name, CAS number or catalogue code, or start with a grade. Every product shows its specification, packs and hazard data, ready to add to a quote.

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Prices on request. Add products to your quote list and we’ll reply with prices and delivery. Catalogue data as published at surechemcatalogue.co.uk.

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Pick the brand you order from today and we’ll show the matching Surechem grade, from Technical to HPLC.

From Surechem’s own grade comparison chart. Brand and grade names are trademarks of their owners. Equivalents are a guide, so always check the specification you need.

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  • VWR Technical

    matches Surechem Tech Technical (Tech)

    For general purpose use where a guaranteed specification is not required.

  • VWR GPR®, Rectapur®

    matches Surechem CP Chemically Pure (CP)

    A chemically pure range for laboratory and general routine use.

  • VWR AnalaR® Normapur™

    matches Surechem AR Analytical Reagent (AR)

    Analytical reagents for analysis applications.

  • VWR AristAR®

    matches Surechem HPA High Purity Analytical (HPA)

    Reagents for metal trace analysis.

  • VWR AnalaR® Volumetric Solution

    matches Surechem VS Volumetric Solution (VS)

    Ready-to-use standard volumetric solutions of acids and alkalis.

  • VWR Convol®

    matches Surechem VS Concentrated Volumetric Solution (CVS)

    Concentrated volumetric solutions, for dilution in your lab.

  • VWR HiPerSolv®

    matches Surechem HPS High Purity Solvent (HPS) for UV and IR

    Super purity solvents for UV and IR spectroscopy.

  • VWR HiPerSolv® Chromanorm™

    matches Surechem HPS High Purity Solvent (HPS) for HPLC

    Super purity solvents for HPLC.

  • Fisher Unspecified Technical

    matches Surechem Tech Technical (Tech)

    For general purpose use where a guaranteed specification is not required.

  • Fisher SLR

    matches Surechem CP Chemically Pure (CP)

    A chemically pure range for laboratory and general routine use.

  • Fisher Certified AR

    matches Surechem AR Analytical Reagent (AR)

    Analytical reagents for analysis applications.

  • Fisher Primar®

    matches Surechem HPA High Purity Analytical (HPA)

    Reagents for metal trace analysis.

  • Fisher SVS

    matches Surechem VS Volumetric Solution (VS)

    Ready-to-use standard volumetric solutions of acids and alkalis.

  • Fisher Certified HPLC

    matches Surechem HPS High Purity Solvent (HPS) for HPLC

    Super purity solvents for HPLC.

  • Fisher Aqualine™

    matches Surechem VS Karl Fischer reagents (J.T. Baker Hydrapoint)

    Karl Fischer reagents, supplied by Surechem from the J.T. Baker range.

  • J.T. Baker Baker Technical

    matches Surechem Tech Technical (Tech)

    For general purpose use where a guaranteed specification is not required.

  • J.T. Baker Baker

    matches Surechem CP Chemically Pure (CP)

    A chemically pure range for laboratory and general routine use.

  • J.T. Baker Baker Analysed® Reagent

    matches Surechem AR Analytical Reagent (AR)

    Analytical reagents for analysis applications.

  • J.T. Baker Baker Instra® Analysed

    matches Surechem HPA High Purity Analytical (HPA)

    Reagents for metal trace analysis.

  • J.T. Baker Volumetric Solution, Baker Analysed

    matches Surechem VS Volumetric Solution (VS)

    Ready-to-use standard volumetric solutions of acids and alkalis.

  • J.T. Baker DILUT-IT®

    matches Surechem VS Concentrated Volumetric Solution (CVS)

    Concentrated volumetric solutions, for dilution in your lab.

  • J.T. Baker Baker HPLC® Analysed

    matches Surechem HPS High Purity Solvent (HPS) for HPLC

    Super purity solvents for HPLC.

  • J.T. Baker Hydrapoint

    matches Surechem VS Karl Fischer reagents (J.T. Baker Hydrapoint)

    Karl Fischer reagents, supplied by Surechem from the J.T. Baker range.

  • Panreac QP, PS

    matches Surechem Tech Technical (Tech)

    For general purpose use where a guaranteed specification is not required.

  • Panreac PRS, PS

    matches Surechem CP Chemically Pure (CP)

    A chemically pure range for laboratory and general routine use.

  • Panreac PA

    matches Surechem AR Analytical Reagent (AR)

    Analytical reagents for analysis applications.

  • Panreac Hiperpur®, ANALPUR®

    matches Surechem HPA High Purity Analytical (HPA)

    Reagents for metal trace analysis.

  • Panreac SV

    matches Surechem VS Volumetric Solution (VS)

    Ready-to-use standard volumetric solutions of acids and alkalis.

  • Panreac SVc

    matches Surechem VS Concentrated Volumetric Solution (CVS)

    Concentrated volumetric solutions, for dilution in your lab.

  • Panreac PAI, PAR

    matches Surechem HPS High Purity Solvent (HPS) for UV and IR

    Super purity solvents for UV and IR spectroscopy.

  • Panreac PAI, PAR

    matches Surechem HPS High Purity Solvent (HPS) for HPLC

    Super purity solvents for HPLC.

  • Panreac Aquametric

    matches Surechem VS Karl Fischer reagents (J.T. Baker Hydrapoint)

    Karl Fischer reagents, supplied by Surechem from the J.T. Baker range.

  • Sigma-Aldrich (SAFC) Technical

    matches Surechem Tech Technical (Tech)

    For general purpose use where a guaranteed specification is not required.

  • Sigma-Aldrich (SAFC) Purum PA

    matches Surechem CP Chemically Pure (CP)

    A chemically pure range for laboratory and general routine use.

  • Sigma-Aldrich (SAFC) Puriss PA, ACS

    matches Surechem AR Analytical Reagent (AR)

    Analytical reagents for analysis applications.

  • Sigma-Aldrich (SAFC) Trace Select, Trace Select Ultra

    matches Surechem HPA High Purity Analytical (HPA)

    Reagents for metal trace analysis.

  • Sigma-Aldrich (SAFC) Fixanal®, standard solution (volumetric)

    matches Surechem VS Volumetric Solution (VS)

    Ready-to-use standard volumetric solutions of acids and alkalis.

  • Sigma-Aldrich (SAFC) Normadose™

    matches Surechem VS Concentrated Volumetric Solution (CVS)

    Concentrated volumetric solutions, for dilution in your lab.

  • Sigma-Aldrich (SAFC) Spectranal™

    matches Surechem HPS High Purity Solvent (HPS) for UV and IR

    Super purity solvents for UV and IR spectroscopy.

  • Sigma-Aldrich (SAFC) Chromasolv®, Pestanal®

    matches Surechem HPS High Purity Solvent (HPS) for HPLC

    Super purity solvents for HPLC.

  • Sigma-Aldrich (SAFC) Hydranal®

    matches Surechem VS Karl Fischer reagents (J.T. Baker Hydrapoint)

    Karl Fischer reagents, supplied by Surechem from the J.T. Baker range.

  • Romil SpA™ Super Purity

    matches Surechem HPA High Purity Analytical (HPA)

    Reagents for metal trace analysis.

  • Romil SpS™ Super Purity Solvent

    matches Surechem HPS High Purity Solvent (HPS) for UV and IR

    Super purity solvents for UV and IR spectroscopy.

  • Romil SpS™ Super Purity Solvent

    matches Surechem HPS High Purity Solvent (HPS) for HPLC

    Super purity solvents for HPLC.

  • Merck Extra Pure

    matches Surechem CP Chemically Pure (CP)

    A chemically pure range for laboratory and general routine use.

  • Merck GR for analysis

    matches Surechem AR Analytical Reagent (AR)

    Analytical reagents for analysis applications.

  • Merck Suprapur®

    matches Surechem HPA High Purity Analytical (HPA)

    Reagents for metal trace analysis.

  • Merck Titripur®

    matches Surechem VS Volumetric Solution (VS)

    Ready-to-use standard volumetric solutions of acids and alkalis.

  • Merck Titrisol®

    matches Surechem VS Concentrated Volumetric Solution (CVS)

    Concentrated volumetric solutions, for dilution in your lab.

  • Merck Uvasol®

    matches Surechem HPS High Purity Solvent (HPS) for UV and IR

    Super purity solvents for UV and IR spectroscopy.

  • Merck LiChrosolv®, Prepsolve®

    matches Surechem HPS High Purity Solvent (HPS) for HPLC

    Super purity solvents for HPLC.

  • Merck Apura®

    matches Surechem VS Karl Fischer reagents (J.T. Baker Hydrapoint)

    Karl Fischer reagents, supplied by Surechem from the J.T. Baker range.

Documents

The paperwork comes with the chemical.

Safety data, certificates and specifications are free, online and matched to the bottle on your bench. Need something else for an audit? Ask us.

  • Safety data sheets

    GHS-format sheets for 965 products, free to download and print.

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  • Certificates of analysis

    Matched to your batch. Enter the product number and batch number from the label.

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  • Product information sheets

    Specification, packs, transport details and hazard data for every product.

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Packaging

Packed to be poured, carried and stored safely.

Drawing of a 2.5 litre Winchester bottle with a 45mm neck, a ridged tamper-evident cap, a plastic coat over the glass, a UN packaging mark and a retest date on the labelRetestUN45 mm2.5 litres12345
A 2.5 litre Winchester bottle, the most common liquid pack in the catalogue.
  1. 45mm necks

    Glass bottles for liquids have wide 45mm necks, which reduce the surge of liquid when you pour.

  2. Plastic-coated glass

    Many hazardous liquids also come in plastic-coated glass or HDPE, for customers who want extra safety.

  3. Tamper-evident closures

    Every bottle and powder jar is sealed, so you know it hasn’t been opened.

  4. UN-approved packaging

    Hazardous chemicals are packed in UN-approved packaging for the user and the carrier.

  5. A retest date, not an expiry

    Most unopened products keep indefinitely. We print a suggested retest date, or leave it off if you ask.

From 1g to 25 litres.

Drawn roughly to scale. The figure under each pack is how many products in the catalogue come in that size.

1g 18 products
5g 73 products
25g 129 products
100g 256 products
500g 378 products
500ml 248 products
2.5 litres 271 products
5 litres 33 products
25 litres 82 products

Delivery and ordering

Plain prices, even for hazardous goods.

UK mainland orders go by our own van, a 2 to 3 day carrier or our distributor, so most hazardous chemicals travel at the ordinary rate.

  • No minimum order, for the UK or export.
  • Buy by the case of 4, 6 or 12 for a lower price per pack, and ask about larger quantities.
  • Prices exclude VAT and include our standard packaging.
  • Account customers pay by the 20th of the month after delivery. New customers may be asked to pay in advance.
  • If a third party has to carry certain hazardous products we add £25, and we’ll tell you first.

Delivery charges

No minimum orderOrder a single 5g jar if that’s all you need.
£0
Orders under £100Small order and delivery charge.
£15.50
Orders of £100 and overDelivery to the UK mainland.
£7.50
Overnight deliveryWhatever the order value.
£19.50
Timed deliveryWe’ll price it for you.
Ask us

Work out your delivery

Delivery £7.50

Orders of £100 and over pay £7.50 delivery to the UK mainland.

Equipment and consumables

And everything else on the bench.

More than 14,000 items of lab equipment, glassware and consumables from the major makers. Ask for anything not listed, or a complete laboratory installation.

pH, conductivity and electrodes
Hanna Instruments, Sentek, Mettler Toledo
Balances and weighing
Mettler Toledo, Ohaus, Adam
Water analysis
Hach
Test sieves and shakers
Endecotts, to ISO 3310, BS 410 and ASTM E-11
Filter papers and membranes
Albet-Hahnemühle, as UK distributor
Ovens, incubators and sterilisation monitoring
Excelsior Scientific
Pipettes, tubes and consumables
Elkay
Glassware and ceramics
Priced for industry and for education

Export

Hazardous chemicals, shipped worldwide.

Export orders have no minimum either. We handle the hazard paperwork, the licences and the shipping line, and suggest consolidating orders where it saves you money.

  • Sea freight as standard

    Air freight when it’s urgent. Many hazardous goods can’t go by courier, so we plan the route with you.

  • Quotes in sterling, C&F

    Freight and documentation shown separately, valid for the period on the quotation.

  • Licences and end-use checks

    Some products need an export licence or proof of end use. We’ll tell you which, and help.

  • Consolidated shipments

    We’ll combine your orders into one shipment where the hazards and the shipping line allow.

Distributors in

  • Bahrain
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uganda
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
Ask about export

About Surechem

Independent since 1984.

We pack our own SCP range at Lion Barn Industrial Estate in Needham Market, and supply J.T. Baker, Panreac AppliChem and Carlo Erba reagents alongside it. When you call, you speak to the people who pack your order.

  1. 1984

    Surechem Products Limited is founded to supply laboratory chemicals.

  2. 1994

    Our quality system is registered to BS 5750, the standard that became ISO 9001.

  3. 2018

    Appointed UK distributor for Carlo Erba Reagents, and audited to ISO 9001:2015.

  4. Today

    1,284 chemicals in the catalogue and more than 14,000 equipment lines, packed and shipped from Needham Market.

Needham Market High Street in black and white: a timber-framed corner building and a terrace of brick shops and houses
Needham Market, between Ipswich and Stowmarket. Photo by Jonathan Thacker (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab), converted to black and white.

Questions

Straight answers.

Can’t see your question? Call 01449 722143 or email sales@surechem.co.uk.

Is there a minimum order?

No. Orders under £100 carry a £15.50 small order and delivery charge, and orders of £100 or more pay £7.50 delivery. Overnight delivery is £19.50, whatever the order value.

How do I find a safety data sheet?

Search the catalogue on this page and open the product: most have a safety data sheet you can download straight away. You can also use our SDS finder (opens in a new tab), or ask and we’ll email it to you.

Can I get a certificate of analysis for my batch?

Yes. Enter the product number and the batch number from your label in our certificate finder (opens in a new tab), or send them to us and we’ll reply with the certificate.

Do your chemicals have an expiry date?

Most unopened products, stored properly, have an unlimited shelf life, so we print a suggested retest date instead of an expiry date. If your industry prefers no retest date on the label, say so on your order and we’ll leave it off.

Which grade do I need?

Analytical Reagent for analysis to stringent specifications, Chemically Pure for routine and general laboratory work, Technical where no guaranteed specification is needed, and HPS super purity solvents for HPLC, UV and IR. If you buy another brand today, use the grade finder on this page, or call us.

Do you supply schools and colleges?

Yes. Small packs, Chemically Pure grades, indicators and stains suit school practicals, and there’s no minimum order. A few regulated chemicals need a declaration of end use before we can supply them.

Can you deliver hazardous chemicals?

Yes. UK mainland orders go by our own service, a 2 to 3 day carrier or our distributor. Many hazardous products can’t travel by courier. When a third party has to carry certain hazardous products we add £25, and we’ll tell you first.

Do you export?

Yes. Most export orders go by sea freight, with air freight for urgent items. We quote in sterling on a C&F basis, and work with export licences and letters of credit.

Can you find a chemical that isn’t in the catalogue?

Often, yes. Tell us the chemical, the grade and the quantity, and we’ll source it, including from the J.T. Baker, Panreac AppliChem and Carlo Erba ranges.

How do I open an account?

Ask for an account when you request a quote. Account customers pay by the 20th of the month after delivery, and new customers may be asked to pay in advance.

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Tell us what you need. We’ll come back with prices.

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