Bug Check BF  -   Bacteria Test Kit

 

The simple easy-to-use bacteria test kit kit for counting total bacteria and fungi in all water-based fluids.  For over 90% of users this is the right test.

Application Examples: metalworking fluids, latex and latex emulsions, e-coating (electrocoat) paint systems, cooling water, industrial wash waters, water-contaminated turbine oils, hydraulic fluids, foundry washes, etc.

 

Instructions with photos: see "BF instructions" on this web site. 

link to PDF file BugCk How To

Conversion Chart: see "BF conversion chart" on this web site.

link to PDF file BugCk BF Conversion Chart

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For prices and technical questions, just give us a call:

Phone  847-446-9986                        Fax  847-446-9946

Credit Cards Accepted.   No minimum orders.

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Bug Check BF test kit for counting bacteria and fungi

Find out if your bugs are blooming before it’s too late.

 

> Simple        > Quick         > Easy-to-Use         > Self-Contained

 

All water-based fluids are susceptible to microbial contamination-bugs! (bacteria, fungi and mold)

Stop using your nose to test for bugs!  Bug Check BF provides a simple, scientific way to monitor your level of contamination.

 

Bugs are fast!  Bacteria can grow/bloom at phenomenal speed, i.e. cells can divide every 20 minutes.  At that rate, one “bug” would grow into 16 million cells in just 8 hours.

 

Bugs eat complex organic molecules that are the raw materials and additives that make up 90% of the cost of your material.  High levels of contamination lead not only to foul odors but to microbial spoilage of your products and health concerns for your workers.

 

Better safe, than sorry. Find out for yourself on site what really is going on by using Bug Check BF.

 

Bug Check BF: Your early warning system of an Outbreak!

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Note on Testing hydrocarbon based fluids using Bug Check BF:

 

Bug Check BF testing in turbine oil, diesel and gasoline and other hydrocarbon based fluids.

 

Many of our customers utilize Bug Check BF to test hydrocarbons for bacteria because this test is easier to use than the traditional Bug Check FC or AB.  The KEY to using the Bug Check BF test is your access to the water interface in the hydrocarbon-based fluid.  If you have access to where the water and hydrocarbon fluids touch each other then give Bug Check BF a try.  The “bugs” live in this water-oil interface.

 

Bacteria, the “bugs”, require water to live; even a minuscule amount of water is enough.  The bugs live in the water and “eat” the carbon in the hydrocarbon fluid.  If you have “absolutely 100%” hydrocarbons, no water at all, then you will not have bacteria, because they cannot live without water, but even a very small amount of water will support bacteria growth. 

So, take your sample from the water-oil interface and use Bug Check BF to test it for bacteria and fungi.

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Read Me!

4 things first time users need to know:

1. Baseline Testing - Get started on the right foot.

2. Consistency, Consistency, Consistency.

3. Dilution

4. Store at Room Temperature - Do Not Refrigerate.

 

1. Baseline Testing

To start out, for the first two to three weeks, you will need to test more frequently than normally to determine the base load of bacteria/fungi that is typical for your fluid. After determining your own baseline, look for changes from this baseline level to decide when to take corrective action. Determining your baseline means taking two or three samples from each site you plan on monitoring each week for the first couple of weeks and recording the results. After the baseline load is established, you determine the frequency of your regular test schedule. Weekly testing is typical, i.e. dip on Friday, read on Monday.

 

2. Consistency

Be consistent where you locate the test, after sampling the fluid, while you wait for signs of growth. For best results, place the tubes in the same spot each time, so you minimize external factors and maximize the consistency of your results. Placing the tubes in the same location in the same room each time will contribute to consistent results. If you have an incubator, use it at 28 degreees C. If not, no problem, just be consistent in where you place the test for the 24-48 hours required before examining for growth. Incubating time can vary due to the wide variety of species of bacteria/fungi and your specific testing circumstances.

 

3. Dilution

When you test a high viscosity solution, we recommend that you dilute with tap water and adjust the result when reading. For example: If you dilute at a ratio of 1 part solution to 10 parts water, and the resulting contamination reads 10⁵ you simply need to adjust your reading to 10⁶.

 

4. Store at Room Temperature - Do Not Refrigerate!

Bug Check BF does not require refrigeration. In fact, it is recommended that you do not store Bug Check BF in a refrigerated container. Store at room temperature and keep out of direct sunlight. To maximize shelf life, avoid extreme temperatures, i.e. keep from freezing and below temperatures of a 100 F.

 

Regular use provides an early warning against microbial spoilage.

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