Lab Gas, Ethyl Alcohol & Dry Ice
Did you know? There are over 3,000 compressed and liquid gas cylinders deployed on the NC State campus.
Ordering Lab Gases, Ethyl Alcohol & Dry Ice
Dry ice, ethyl alcohol, laboratory gases, liquid nitrogen and gas tank regulators and valves are available through the NC State MarketPlace.
| PRODUCT | SUPPLIER CATALOG | INSTRUCTIONS |
| Lab Gas | Arc3, AirGas | Lab Gas |
| Toxic Gas | Custom Gas | Toxic Gas |
| Dry Ice | AirGas | Dry Ice |
| Ethyl Alcohol | VWR | Ethyl Alcohol |
| Orders approved by 4 p.m. will route to the suppliers for delivery the next business day. Custom gas mixes may take longer to produce and deliver. |
Cylinder Rental: Invoicing & Inventory
NC State departments rent gas cylinders from the MarketPlace suppliers. Cylinder rental invoices are processed for the number of days the cylinder is on campus and are posted each month. Cylinder inventory reports are posted each month. To meet lab safety and financial compliance standards, follow these steps:
| STEP | DESCRIPTION | INSTRUCTIONS |
| 1 | Receive the order | How to Receive a MarketPlace Order |
| 2 | Record each cylinder | How to Record Cylinder Movements |
| 3 | Review invoice | Invoice |
| 4 | Review inventory | Inventory Report |
| 5 | Match inventory and invoice | Reconciliation Guide |
| 6 | Return cylinders | How to Return a Cylinder |
| To verify proper rental billing, follow each step. |
Contact Us
Questions or concerns? Contact the Help Desk at 919.515.HELP.