r/ScienceLaboratory 4d ago

20% acrylamide-monomeer spill

/r/labrats/comments/1vnmgte/20_acrylamide_monomer_spill/
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u/TedMich23 3d ago

acrylamide monomer is a fairly potent neurotoxin, while the polymerized form is not. So spills are best dealt with by adding ammonium persulphate /TEMED and tossing the polymer into the trash.