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    Ocon Chemicals: Your Trusted Partner in Analysis & Manufacturing Since 1981

    For over 40 years, Ocon Chemicals, a family-run business based in Cork, has been a leading supplier of chemicals, glassware, consumables, bulk ingredients, raw materials, and laboratory equipment.

    As a trusted lab equipment company and reliable laboratory equipment supplier in Ireland, we proudly support Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Bioprocessing, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Education, and Independent Laboratories with high-quality products and services tailored to your evolving needs.

    Reliable Supply Chain Expertise You Can Count On

    With decades of experience, Ocon has built strong partnerships with leading global manufacturers to source and distribute an extensive product range. Our two Cork-based warehouses, substantial stock levels, branded delivery fleet, and efficient distribution network ensure you get exactly what you need, quickly and reliably.

    From routine reagents to specialist apparatus, we combine robust availability with quality assurance as an ISO 9001 laboratory supplier (NSAI-certified).

    We understand the pressures on modern labs: validation timelines, batch release schedules, audits, and quality holds. That’s why we operate proactive communication, order tracking, lot traceability, and batch documentation on request.

    For time-critical projects, our team can advise substitutions, lead-time alternatives, and packaging formats to keep your work on schedule. As an Irish laboratory supplier with ISO 9001 and next-day delivery, we meet your timelines without compromising on quality or traceability.

    Integrated Product & Service Solutions

    At Ocon Chemicals, we go beyond supply, providing end-to-end solutions designed to optimise your laboratory and manufacturing operations. By combining industry expertise with an extensive supplier network, we deliver innovative products and services that solve real operational challenges.

    What you can expect

    • Technical Support: Pre- and post-sales guidance from our expert team to help you specify the right grade, material, or instrument for your method.
    • Product Sourcing: Access to specialised and hard-to-find items through our vetted global partners.
    • Reliable Delivery: Fast, secure shipment of laboratory essentials across Ireland, including temperature-controlled chemical delivery (cool, cold, and warm chain).
    • Specialised Storage & Transport: ADR-aware routing, insulated packaging, and validated shippers for sensitive goods. We also provide COSHH-compliant chemical storage and ADR transport services within Ireland to help you stay compliant at every step.
    • Vendor-Managed Inventory: Custom stock profiles, automated restocks, and expiry tracking for university and hospital labs in Ireland to reduce waste and admin load.
    • Waste Management: Safe, compliant collection and disposal of laboratory and chemical waste, including hazardous chemical waste collection in Ireland, with full documentation.
    • Bulk Material Supply: Sourcing, storage, and distribution of bulk raw materials and ingredients for Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Food, Beverage, and Dairy. We also support bulk raw material sourcing for food & beverage manufacturers, including allergen declarations and traceability support.

    Broad, High-Quality Product Range

    Because every lab is different, we curate brands and lines that balance performance, compliance, and value:

    • Chromatography Solvents (HPLC / LC-MS): If you’re wondering where to buy LC-MS grade solvents in Ireland, our Scharlau range includes LC-MS and UHPLC-MS-grade solvents for trace analysis, plus mobile-phase additives, buffers, and bottle-top filtration.
    • Glassware & Plastics: Scharlab borosilicate glassware (GL45 media bottles, Soxhlet extractors, condensers), volumetrics, beakers, and storage; racks, reservoirs, and bottles to support day-to-day workflows as a laboratory glassware supplier in Ireland.
    • Liquid Handling: We supply pipettes, dispensers, and compatible tips from leading pipette and tip supplier brands, ensuring accurate, ergonomic dosing, supported by calibration options through our partner network.
    • Instruments: We’re an authorised partner who supplies Domel centrifuges and incubators in Ireland, offering models suited to clinical, academic, and industrial applications, including CO₂-ready incubators and benchtop refrigerated centrifuges.
    • PPE & Safety: Nitrile gloves, lab coats, goggles, spill kits, absorbents, and UN-approved containers for compliant handling and transport.
    • General Lab Consumables: Tubes, tips, plates, filters, membranes, and accessories to keep your bench running smoothly.

    Looking for a specific brand or format? Our sourcing team will identify equivalents, confirm technical specs, and supply CoAs, SDSs, and origin documentation as required.

    Compliance, Documentation & Best Practice

    Regulatory expectations are rising. We help you navigate them with practical support:

    • REACH and GB CLP labelling support for laboratories, including documentation, pictograms, classification, and SDS integration.
    • COSHH-aware storage advice, including segregation, ventilation, and secondary containment recommendations for commonly used hazard classes.
    • ADR transport coordination for classified goods, with temperature-controlled options where required.
    • Certificates of Analysis, lot traceability, and change-control communication for critical materials.

    Sector Expertise That Speaks Your Language

    We tailor product selection, grades, and documentation to the specific needs of your lab:

    • Pharmaceuticals & Bioprocessing: Low-endotoxin water and chemicals, sterile disposables, cleanroom-ready consumables, LC-MS-grade solvents, and validated cold chain.
    • Medical Devices: Biocompatibility-aware materials, alcohols and detergents for manufacturing lines, particulate-controlled packaging.
    • Food & Beverage & Dairy: Food-grade raw materials, microbiology media, QC kits, and rugged equipment designed for high-throughput labs.
    • Healthcare & Education: Durable, budget-smart instruments and consumables with training-friendly documentation and safety support.
    • Independent Laboratories: Flexible MOQs, mixed-brand kits, and report-ready paperwork for audit trails.

    Service Detail: Waste & Bulk Logistics

    Our waste service delivers traceability from pickup to final treatment — manifesting, segregation, and compliant transport — so your team can focus on science, not paperwork.

    We arrange consignment notes and certificates of destruction where applicable and supply UN-approved packaging for acids, solvents, oils, sharps, and lab debris. For manufacturers scaling output, our bulk materials team can stage deliveries, manage buffer stock at our Cork facilities, and coordinate regional drops for multi-site operations.

    Safety Reminder

    Always review the SDS and local risk assessment before handling hazardous chemicals. Observe COSHH-compliant controls, wear appropriate PPE, segregate incompatibles, and use secondary containment during ADR transport preparation.

    Why Ocon?

    As a family-run laboratory supplier in Ireland with technical support available, we bring personal service and hands-on expertise to every account. Trusted since 1981, with our problem-solvers just a call away.

    • Accredited quality system (ISO 9001), documented processes, and continuous improvement.
    • Real stock and realistic lead times. No over-promising.
    • Technical people on the phones, not just order takers.
    • A partner mindset that scales from a single bench to multi-site manufacturing.

    FAQs

    Do you serve the whole of Ireland?

    Yes, our fleet and partner carriers provide fast delivery across Ireland. As a scientific equipment distributor, we coordinate temperature-controlled chemical delivery for sensitive goods.

    Can you help with compliance?

    Absolutely. We offer REACH and GB CLP guidance at point of order, provide SDSs/CoAs, and advise on COSHH storage and ADR carriage considerations.

    Can you support my method?

    Share the method or target analytes and we’ll recommend compatible solvents, glassware, and consumables. Many teams choose Scharlau LC-MS grades for low background and consistent baselines.

    Partner with Ocon Chemicals

    At Ocon, our purchasing, account management, and logistics experts are ready to simplify your operations and enhance efficiency. Whether you need a single delivery or a full program — like vendor-managed inventory for laboratories, specialist sourcing, or hazardous chemical waste collection — we’ll build a right-sized plan around your lab’s priorities.

    Experience the Difference with Ocon

    Click to download our profile and learn how Ocon Chemicals can enhance efficiency, ensure compliance, and deliver excellence to your industry. Or get in touch now to discuss specifications with a specialist at a laboratory equipment supplier you can trust.