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BAC3 · wholesale

Bacteriostatic Water 3 mL

Our smallest preserved vial, sized to travel with a single peptide vial. Kit packers use it to avoid sending water the customer will never finish.

Bacteriostatic Water 3 mL — box of 10 vialsBacteriostatic Water 3 mL — one vial (sold by the box of 10)

Box of 10 vials · 3 mL each · BAC3

$13.00
1 box × $13.00 per box

Prices in USD per box. 20+ boxes of a size, freight outside the US and private label are quoted. US shipping $9.90 per order.

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Product facts

ProductBacteriostatic Water 3 mL
CompositionSterile water with 0.9% (v/v) benzyl alcohol as preservative
Vial typeMulti-dose (preserved)
Fill volume3 mL per vial (fill tolerance in the specification)
AppearanceClear, colorless solution
Storage (unopened)Store at 15–25 °C, protected from light. Do not freeze. Exact excursions, expiry and opened-vial period require released-configuration evidence.
Sold asBoxes of 10 vials (no single vials)
SKU codeBAC3
ContainerClear glass vial · grey butyl rubber stopper · aluminium flip-off seal example
Current lot · expiryEXAMPLE-BW03-2608 · 2028-08 example · COA data
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Who buys this size

  • Kit packers pairing one vial of water with one peptide vial
  • Sample programmes
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Ordering notes

  • Sold by the box: 10 vials per box.
  • Lowest cost per kit; highest cost per mL — choose by use, not by price per mL.
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Box prices

ProductBox1–19 boxes20+ boxes
Bacteriostatic Water 3 mL BAC310 vials$13.00 / boxquote

All box prices and terms · Private label terms · Lead times

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Release specification (every lot is tested to this)

TestMethodAcceptance criterion
AppearanceVisual examination against the stated descriptionClear, colorless solution
Water and benzyl-alcohol component identityQualified water-grade document review plus GC retention-time and FTIR comparison against a qualified benzyl-alcohol referenceWater grade conforms to the released specification and the preservative is identified as benzyl alcohol; component identity does not by itself establish concentration, sterility or finished-product status
Benzyl alcohol contentGC-FID with a qualified external reference and validated v/v calculation0.9% ± 0.1% (v/v)
pHPotentiometry (USP <791>)5.0–7.0
Elemental impuritiesICP-MS (USP <233>), closed-vessel microwave digestionCd NMT 0.2; Pb 0.5; As 1.0; Hg 0.3; Co 0.5; V 1.0; Ni 2.0; Li 5.0; Sb 1.0; Cu 5.0 ppm; sum of Cd, Pb, As, Hg, Co, V and Ni <4.0 ppm
Antimicrobial effectivenessUSP <51>, Category 1 challenge with five specified organisms through 28 daysMeets USP <51> Category 1 criteria for the tested released formulation; this result does not sterilize a contaminated vial or replace aseptic controls
Fill volumeGravimetric determination with validated density correction3.00 mL/vial ±3.0%
Particulate matterLight obscuration (USP <788> Method 1); visible particles per USP <790>NMT 6000 particles ≥10 µm and NMT 600 particles ≥25 µm per container; essentially free from visible particulates
Bacterial endotoxinsKinetic chromogenic LAL (USP <85>)NMT 0.25 EU/mL
SterilityUSP <71>, membrane filtration with demonstrated method suitabilitySterile — no growth

Specification from our product master. Results for a lot are on its COA.

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Lot COA

Original file on request

Example data · not a real lot

Bacteriostatic Water 3 mL

Lot
EXAMPLE-BW03-2608
Manufactured
2026-08
Expiry
2028-08
Container
Clear glass vial · grey butyl rubber stopper · aluminium flip-off seal
TestMethodSpecificationResult
AppearanceVisual examination against the stated descriptionClear, colorless solutionConforms (example)
Water and benzyl-alcohol component identityQualified water-grade document review plus GC retention-time and FTIR comparison against a qualified benzyl-alcohol referenceWater grade conforms to the released specification and the preservative is identified as benzyl alcohol; component identity does not by itself establish concentration, sterility or finished-product statusConforms (example)
Benzyl alcohol contentGC-FID with a qualified external reference and validated v/v calculation0.9% ± 0.1% (v/v)0.91% v/v (example)
pHPotentiometry (USP <791>)5.0–7.05.8 (example)
Elemental impuritiesICP-MS (USP <233>), closed-vessel microwave digestionCd NMT 0.2; Pb 0.5; As 1.0; Hg 0.3; Co 0.5; V 1.0; Ni 2.0; Li 5.0; Sb 1.0; Cu 5.0 ppm; sum of Cd, Pb, As, Hg, Co, V and Ni <4.0 ppmAll elements below limits (example)
Antimicrobial effectivenessUSP <51>, Category 1 challenge with five specified organisms through 28 daysMeets USP <51> Category 1 criteria for the tested released formulation; this result does not sterilize a contaminated vial or replace aseptic controlsMeets Category 1 criteria (example)
Fill volumeGravimetric determination with validated density correction3.00 mL/vial ±3.0%3.02 mL (example)
Particulate matterLight obscuration (USP <788> Method 1); visible particles per USP <790>NMT 6000 particles ≥10 µm and NMT 600 particles ≥25 µm per container; essentially free from visible particulates≥10 µm: 120 / container; ≥25 µm: 8 / container (example)
Bacterial endotoxinsKinetic chromogenic LAL (USP <85>)NMT 0.25 EU/mL< 0.10 EU/mL (example)
SterilityUSP <71>, membrane filtration with demonstrated method suitabilitySterile — no growthNo growth (14 days) (example)

The full certificate (PDF) for your lot is sent by our sales team. Request the COA with a quote

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Questions buyers ask

Can I get the 3 mL vial with my own label?
Yes, the same label tiers apply; label size is confirmed with your artwork.