Finding products

There are two main ways to find products on Avantor’s distribution channel: browsing and searching. Continue reading to learn more.

How to Browse

Select one of the product categories from the "Products" menu in the top navigation bar. After choosing a category (Healthcare, Life Science, R&D, etc.), you'll find carefully selected products for specific industry needs and applications.

As you navigate into a category, you can select sub-categories to quickly narrow your browsing and find what you need.

Note that your navigation path is always shown at the top of the page (i.e. Home > Healthcare > Histology > Cytology).

How to Search and Refine Search Results

Enter a general search term, Avantor Catalog Number, or manufacturer/supplier part number in the Search field and our distribution channel’s search engine will provide accurate results, help you refine your search and help you consider the best options for your lab.

How do I begin a product search?

Type your search term (i.e. ethanol, pipet, lab coat) in the Search field located below the top navigation bar. As you type, a menu of relevant product categories and suppliers will appear.

Choose a category or supplier to begin refining your search.

If you would like to perform a comprehensive search without any initial refinement, type your entire search term and select "Go."

You can also enter the Avantor catalog number, supplier/manufacturer catalog number, or a chemical's CAS number in the Search field and select "Go." Find more information about searching for chemicals in the "Using Advanced Search" section below.

How do I refine and filter search results?

The left side of the search results page provides simple ways to narrow your search:

Refine your initial search results by typing a more specific term in "search within" and hit enter
Select one of the specific product categories
Select one or more of the product Suppliers
Select the applicable attributes
Use the search bars above the criteria to search for a specific values

Can I remove a search filter after I've selected it?

Yes. A "x" icon appears next to each active filter. Click the "x" next to the active filter you would like to remove.

Where do I access Advanced Search?

Select the "Advanced" link shown below the search bar on top of the site

What does Advanced Search allow me to do?

Advanced Search allows you to launch a search for a chemical by entering a CAS Number, Chemical Formula, MDL Number, Merck Index, Molecular Weight, and/or Chemical Name or Synonym.

If you enter a CAS number, our distribution channel will perform a search only within the CAS number index. This rule applies to the other text fields shown on the page.

Advanced Search also allows you to launch a search for other types of products by entering a search term (keyword), supplier name, and/or part number. Once you have entered this information, select the "Search" button.

Where do I access MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) Search?

Click in the search bar and click then on SDS

What does MSDS Search allow me to do?

MSDS Search allows you to search for MSDS documents by entering a search term (keyword), manufacturer name, or part number. Once you have entered this information, select the "Search" button.

Where do I access Certificate Search?

Click in the search bar and click then on Certificates

What does Certificate Search allow me to do?

Certificate Search allows you to search for product certificates, such as Certificates of Analysis, that are provided for certain products. To launch a search, enter the part number and/or lot number in the text fields shown on the page, then select the "Search" button.