Released on: August 20, 2008, 6:13 am

Press Release Author: The Scott Partnership

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Press Release Summary: (Caerphilly, UK, 20 August 2008) - Sterilin Limited, the
established leader in single use laboratory plastics for life science applications,
presents BenchGuard, a highly absorbent paper ideal for protecting benches and
surfaces against liquid spills. BenchGuard has a strong polyethylene coating to one
side and when placed paper side up it quickly absorbs hazardous spills, protecting
the benchtop, the user and also helping to reduce contamination risks. Conveniently
packaged and designed for use as a dispenser, BenchGuard simplifies both cleaning
and disposal regimes.

Press Release Body: Contact Information:
Fiona Robinson
The Scott Partnership
Phone: +44 (0) 1477 539539
E-mail: sterilin@scottpr.com

Sterilin Limited Presents the Ultimate in Bench Protection - BenchGuard Totally
Absorbing

(Caerphilly, UK, 20 August 2008) - Sterilin Limited, the established leader in
single use laboratory plastics for life science applications, presents BenchGuard, a
highly absorbent paper ideal for protecting benches and surfaces against liquid
spills. BenchGuard has a strong polyethylene coating to one side and when placed
paper side up it quickly absorbs hazardous spills, protecting the benchtop, the user
and also helping to reduce contamination risks. Conveniently packaged and designed
for use as a dispenser, BenchGuard simplifies both cleaning and disposal regimes.

BenchGuard is available in two absorbencies: BenchGuard 400ml/m² and BenchGuard
Extra 800ml/m² offered in packs of 50 or 100 sheets and also in roll form.
BenchGuard can be used in laboratories across various markets including life
sciences, microbiology, radiochemistry and animal research where laboratories are
keen to minimise the effects of liquid spills. With its excellent absorbency, the
added advantage of larger sheets and an extremely competitive price, BenchGuard
outperforms most of its competitors.

Sterilin Limited offers a wide range of products for the pharmaceutical, clinical
and healthcare, food, forensics and industrial packaging industries. Formerly part
of Barloworld Scientific, Sterilin Limited comprises of four established product
brands: Sterilin single use plastics; Iwaki tissue culture products; Sterilin
Silicone Devices (formerly Esco Silicone Rubber); Sterilin Packaging Products
(formerly Azlon Packaging).

For further information on Sterilin Limited\'s products, please email:
info@sterilin.co.uk,
or call on +44 (0)844 844 3737.

About Sterilin Limited

Sterilin Limited is the name of the newly formed life sciences company, formerly
part of Barloworld. This new established company takes forward two established
market leading brands, Sterilin single use plastics and Iwaki® tissue culture
products, plus two new brands, Sterilin Silicon Devices and Sterilin Packaging
Products.

For more than 40 years, the Sterilin brand name has been synonymous with quality in
single use plastics. This reputation was built upon, and has been maintained by, the
most stringent manufacturing standards in the industry.
The range of single use plastics comprises of over 800 products used extensively in
microbiology and the life sciences including specimen containers, Petri dishes,
multiwell plates and centrifuge tubes.

Sterilin branded products are manufactured at a BS EN ISO 9001:2000 accredited
purpose built facility in South Wales, UK, where new manufacturing techniques and
stringent quality assurance procedures ensure that every item is made to the highest
quality.

For further press information please contact: Fiona Robinson, The Scott Partnership,
1 Whiteside, Station Road, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire CW4 8AA, United Kingdom Tel: + 44
1477 539539 Fax: +44 1477 539540 mail to:
sterilin@scottpr.com



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Contact Details: Contact Information:
Fiona Robinson
The Scott Partnership
Phone: +44 (0) 1477 539539
E-mail: sterilin@scottpr.com