Ocon Chemicals: Your Trusted Partner in Analysis & Manufacturing Since 1981

Since 1981, Ocon Chemicals has partnered with Ireland’s leading laboratories and manufacturing facilities to deliver critical supplies without compromise. Based in Cork, we are an independent, family-run business providing end-to-end solutions from bulk raw materials and specialist chemicals to precision glassware and equipment.

Whether you operate in Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Food & Beverage, or Education, we understand that your supply chain is the lifeline of your operation. We deliver the exact products you need, precisely when you need them.

Reliable Supply Chain Expertise You Can Count On

With decades of experience, Ocon has built strong partnerships with leading global manufacturers to source and distribute an extensive product range. Our two Cork-based warehouses, substantial stock levels, branded delivery fleet, and efficient distribution network ensure you get exactly what you need, quickly and reliably.

From routine reagents to specialist apparatus, we combine robust availability with quality assurance as an ISO 9001 laboratory supplier (NSAI-certified).

In modern laboratories, there is no margin for error. We understand the critical nature of your validation timelines, batch release schedules, and rigorous audits. 

That is why we don't just supply products; we secure your workflow. With proactive communication, precise lot traceability, and rapid delivery of compliance documentation, we remove the friction from your supply chain so you can focus on the science.

For time-critical projects, our team can advise substitutions, lead-time alternatives, and packaging formats to keep your work on schedule. As an Irish laboratory supplier with ISO 9001 and next-day delivery, we meet your timelines without compromising on quality or traceability.

Integrated Product & Service Solutions

At Ocon Chemicals, we go beyond supply, providing end-to-end solutions designed to optimise your laboratory and manufacturing operations. By combining industry expertise with an extensive supplier network, we deliver innovative products and services that solve real operational challenges.

What you can expect

• Technical Support: Pre- and post-sales guidance from our expert team to help you specify the right grade, material, or instrument for your method.
• Product Sourcing: Access to specialised and hard-to-find items through our vetted global partners.
• Reliable Delivery: Fast, secure shipment of laboratory essentials across Ireland, including temperature-controlled chemical delivery (cool, cold, and warm chain).
• Specialised Transport & Logistics: We ensure the safe, compliant delivery of sensitive goods through ADR-regulated transport, insulated packaging, and validated shippers. Our logistics network is designed to protect product integrity and maintain strict compliance throughout transit across Ireland.
• Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI): We streamline your supply chain with custom stock profiling, automated replenishment, and precise expiry tracking. Our VMI solutions are designed to eliminate stockouts, reduce administrative burden, and minimize waste across all laboratory and manufacturing environments.
• Waste Management: We provide secure, fully compliant collection and disposal of laboratory and hazardous chemical waste. Every collection is supported by comprehensive, audit-ready documentation, giving you complete peace of mind and full traceability from site to disposal.
• Bulk Material Supply: We manage the end-to-end sourcing, storage, and distribution of bulk raw materials for the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Food & Beverage sectors. For food and dairy manufacturers, we provide rigorous quality assurance, including full traceability and comprehensive allergen declarations, ensuring seamless compliance for your production lines.

Broad, High-Quality Product Range

Because every lab is different, we curate brands and product lines that balance performance, compliance, and value across your entire operation.

• Chromatography Solvents (HPLC / LC-MS): A comprehensive range of HPLC, LC-MS, and UHPLC-MS-grade solvents for trace and high-sensitivity analysis, including mobile-phase additives, buffers, and filtration accessories.
• Glassware & Plastics: A full selection of borosilicate glassware, volumetrics, beakers, media bottles, and storage solutions, alongside plasticware, racks, reservoirs, and bottles to support every day-to-day workflow.
• Liquid Handling: We supply pipettes, dispensers, and compatible tips from leading brands, ensuring accurate, ergonomic dosing, supported by calibration options through our partner network.
• Instruments: A broad range of centrifuges, incubators, balances, and analytical instruments suited to clinical, academic, and industrial applications, sourced from trusted global manufacturers.
• PPE & Safety: A complete range of personal protective equipment and safety consumables, including gloves, lab coats, eyewear, spill response kits, absorbents, and UN-approved containers for compliant handling and transport.
• General Lab Consumables: Tubes, tips, plates, filters, membranes, and bench accessories to keep your laboratory running without interruption.

Looking for a specific brand or format? Our sourcing team will identify equivalents, confirm technical specifications, and supply Certificates of Analysis, Safety Data Sheets, and origin documentation as required.

Compliance, Documentation & Best Practice

Regulatory expectations in the laboratory and manufacturing sectors continue to rise. We help you navigate them with practical, documentation-backed support.

• EU CLP Labelling Support: Guidance on classification, labelling, and packaging requirements under EU CLP regulations, including pictograms, hazard statements, and SDS integration.
• Chemical Storage Guidance: Practical advice on safe chemical storage, including segregation principles, ventilation considerations, and secondary containment recommendations for commonly used hazard classes.
• ADR Transport Coordination: Management of transport requirements for classified goods, with temperature-controlled options available where required.
• Certificates of Analysis & Traceability: Lot traceability, Certificates of Analysis, and change-control communication for critical and regulated materials.

Sector Expertise That Speaks Your Language

No matter what industry you work in, the day-to-day demands of running a laboratory or production facility are the same: you need the right products, on time, every time. We supply the essentials that keep operations moving across every sector we serve.

Service Detail: Waste & Bulk Logistics

Our waste service delivers traceability from pickup to final treatment, manifesting, segregation, and compliant transport, so your team can focus on science, not paperwork.

We arrange consignment notes and certificates of destruction where applicable and supply UN-approved packaging for acids, solvents, oils, sharps, and lab debris. For manufacturers scaling output, our bulk materials team can stage deliveries, manage buffer stock at our Cork facilities, and coordinate regional drops for multi-site operations.

Safety Reminder

Always review the SDS and local risk assessment before handling hazardous chemicals. Observe required controls, wear appropriate PPE, segregate incompatibles, and use secondary containment during ADR transport preparation.

Why Ocon?

As a family-run laboratory supplier in Ireland with technical support available, we bring personal service and hands-on expertise to every account. Trusted since 1981, with our problem-solvers just a call away.

FAQs

Partner with Ocon Chemicals

At Ocon, our purchasing, account management, and logistics experts are ready to simplify your operations and enhance efficiency. Whether you need a single delivery or a full program, like vendor-managed inventory, specialist sourcing, or hazardous chemical waste collection, we’ll build a right-sized plan around your lab’s priorities.

Experience the Difference with Ocon

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