
Atom Scientific Limited
About us
Atom Scientific is the UK's largest manufacturer of IVD-R Diagnostic Stains & Reagents for Life Sciences, as well as being the UK's largest independent direct supplier of laboratory chemicals.
We are committed to our motto of Simplicity for Science, servicing customers in over 40 countries throughout the world, both direct or through distributors, we aim to make our customers experience, friendly, efficient, and focused on your needs.
Based in Manchester UK, we manufacture, pack, and ship a comprehensive range of IVD-R Diagnostic Stains, Reagents, Chemicals, High Purity Solvents, Standards, Buffers and Volumetric Solutions.
In addition to our own manufactured products Atom Scientific also distribute a wide range of laboratory consumables, glassware, and equipment to meet our customer needs.
Our friendly team is dedicated to ensuring our customers have a simple and pleasant experience, supported by industry leading standards of quality.
Products

Chemicals
An extensive range of Laboratory Chemicals suitable for all applications, manufactured, packed and distributed from our facility in Manchester, United Kingdom

High Purity Solvents (HPLC, LCMS)
A wide range of Ultra High Purity Solvents and Reagents, free from interfering impurities , including grades such as Glass Distilled, HPLC, LC-MS, PTS - DS

Chromatography Vials & Caps
Atom Scientific, following the acquisition of Stratlab in 2021 offers an extensive range of high quality Chromatography focussed products to help you undertake your day to day processing requirements. High Purity Solvents Glass Vials & Caps Syringes Syringe Filters Needles

Syringe Filters
An extensive range of High quality filtration products. Filters are low residue, tested and certificated, colour coded with a ‘Gear wheel’ easy grip design even with gloves

pH Calibration Buffers & Solutions
A range of precisely manufactured Buffer solutions, pH buffers suitable for use in any laboratory and and Phosphate Buffer Solutions (PBS) more traditionally used in haematology and life science laboratories.

pH Meters & Accessories

Volumetric Solutions
A highly accurate and precisely manufactured range of Volumetric Solutions. Certificate of Analysis available for quality assurance. Available in two packing types: UN Approved HDPE Plastic Bottles of Wide-Neck Amber Winchester Bottles UK Manufactured

Oligonucleotide Synthesis
emp BIOTECH has been manufacturing high quality reagents for oligonucleotide synthesis since 2002. Starting with BMT activator, we have slowly expanded our portfolio to include deblocking, oxidizer, capping, solvent mixtures and other specialty reagents.In addition, emp BIOTECH provides a full range of EZDry moisture traps, post-synthetic labeling, columns and resins for oligo purification.

Equipment
Atom Scientific features a comprehensive range of laboratory equipment from Falc Instruments, a leading manufacturer with over 50 years of expertise. Falc Instruments provides innovative and reliable tools essential for various scientific applications.

Water Industry

Labware
An extensive range of high quality labware products used in many different types of laboratories including Chromatography Vials & Caps, Glassware, Plastic Ware, Ceramics, Filtration and PPE Products suitable for many applications.

Thermometers
Atom Scientific's range of thermometers provides essential tools for precise temperature measurement that come with a wide range of liquid fillings and temperature ranges. What does Atom Scientific’s Thermometer range cover? General Purpose Thermometers - Brannan's Glass Immersion Thermometers fit a wide range of uses with a spirit filling, replacing mercury and allowing temperature measurements down to -200°C LO-tox™ Thermometers - Brannan's LO-tox Thermometers have an organic filling specially selected for their wide temperature range and minimal hazard levels. An ideal substitute for mercury thermometers Digital Thermometers - Hanna's Checktemp range of digital thermometers feature easy-to-read displays and reliable performance, ensuring precise measurements with user-friendly operation. Ideal for environments where rapid and consistent temperature monitoring is essential All laboratory thermometers can be supplied with a UKAS calibration certificate or statement of conformity on request.

Liquid Handling

B|Braun Syringes & Filters
A range of high quality products manufactured by B|Braun ideal for a variety of applications Syringes Needles Stopcocks Combifix Adapters

Bottle Top Dispensers
Atom Scientific supplies a range of Bottle Top Dispensers from both Borosil and Gilson, renowned for their high quality borosilicate glass and precision pipetting systems, both brands offer bottle-top dispensers with excellent calibration options. These options enable users to recalibrate the instrument easily without needing third party services even after autoclaving or dismantling. Our Bottle Top Dispensers Feature... Built-in Safety Splash Guard: Prevents accidental ejection of the discharge tube for added safety. 360° Working Position: Allows for safe, easy access from any angle on the bottle. Effortless Dispensing: The low-resistance piston ensures smooth liquid dispensing with minimal effort. Easy Volume Selection: Large format scale with a slide-and-lock knob for precise volume adjustments. DIY Calibration Ring: Users can recalibrate the unit themselves with the built-in tool and position marker—no need for costly third-party services, even after autoclaving or dismantling.

Adam Scales & Balances
Atom Scientific offers the full range of Scales, Balances and accessories, manufactured by Adam Equipment, one of the world's leading manufacturer of weighing scales and measuring equipment.

Stains & Reagents
Manufactured in Manchester UK, Atom Scientific offers a comprehensive range of Special Stains and reagents for all disciplines of life sciences. All products are certified for diagnostic use under IVDR, and within the UK are IVDD registered. They retain their CE mark outside of UK under IVDR and hold the UKCA mark within the UK. These exacting quality standards to which Atom are one of the few UK manufacturers in full compliance means we can play a part in our laboratory customers’ own compliance with quality management systems, such as ISO15189 for quality and competence in medical laboratories. Since 2018, Atom have participated in the UK NEQAS CPT (Cellular Pathology Technique) scheme as an independent validation of our in-house lab testing results.
News

Atom Scientific Expands at East Tame Business Park, Hyde
We have expanded our operations at East Tame Business Park in Hyde, adding 17,303 sq. ft to our existing 34,319 sq. ft facility.

Breckland Scientific joins the Atom Family
In June 2025, Atom Scientific acquired Breckland Scientific Ltd from Phil Tomlinson.

Atom Scientific acquires Stratlab Ltd
We are pleased to announce that Atom Scientific has acquired Stratlab Ltd.

Your Partner of Choice for Laboratory Chemicals
Atom Scientific is the UK’s leading independent chemical manufacturing and distribution business

EMP Biotech is now available in the UK exclusively to Atom
Atom Scientific is delighted to announce a new exclusive distributor partnership with EMP Biotech covering the UK and Ireland supporting their high quality reagents for oligonucleotide synthesis.

High Purity Solvents, HPLC - LCMS
Atom Scientific offers a comprehensive range of high purity solvents

Falc products are now available in the UK
Atom Scientific is delighted to announce a new partnership with Falc Instruments in the UK exclusively supporting their extensive range of laboratory equipment.

Chromatography Consumables
Following the acquisition of Stratlab in 2021, Atom Scientific has a comprehensive range of consumables for chromatography

We are now the proud guardians of a life-saving defibrillator
Atom has a long standing commitment to the safety and well being of our team