SOL-M Hypodermic Needle 18Gx1.5''

What is this needle?

This is a Sol-M hypodermic needle, size 18 gauge, 1.5 inches long. Gauge is just the number system used to show needle thickness.

It is a lab tool, not a compound. It is used to draw up or inject liquids during lab work.

What it is used for

• Drawing liquid. Used to pull liquid from a vial into a syringe.
• Injecting liquid. Used with a syringe to push liquid through the needle.
• Gauge identification. The hub is colour-coded so you can tell the gauge size at a glance.
• Fitting syringes. Works with standard luer lock and luer slip syringe tips, the two common connector types.

What you get

One 18-gauge needle, 1.5 inches long. The tip has a triple-bevel edge, ground steel that makes it easier to use. The hub is clear, so you can see liquid flow into it.

How to store it

Store needles in a clean, dry place until use. Keep them sealed in their packaging.

Words you might not know

• Gauge — the number system used to show how thick a needle is.
• Bevel — the slanted edge cut into the tip of a needle.
• Luer lock/luer slip — the two common ways a needle tip connects to a syringe.
• Hub — the coloured base of a needle where it connects to a syringe.

Sold for laboratory research only. Not for human consumption.