Why are all lab coats white

[AgentJean]

I'm looking for a few "lab coast" but the only ones I can find are white. I did find 1 that comes in Navy blue but that only does me so good.

Does anyone know where I might such coats availiable in black, dark blue, and tan?

 

[imported_LoKe]

They're white so they appear clean or make most contaminants noticeable?

 

[GagHalfrunt]

White lab coat + $2 of Rit dye.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: LoKe
They're white so they appear clean or make most contaminants noticeable?

QFT.

A lab coat is for science, not fashion.

 

[vital]

White is bleachable

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: vital
White is bleachable

Not all whites, AFAIK. Some, if not all, white clothing actually turns yellow when bleached. I'm not sure of the conditions for that to happen, I just know I've seen it.

 

[nismotigerwvu]

A lot of yellowing on whites with bleaching occurs due to "hard" water or other "junk" (no need for extra details, just other things in the water thats not always there) but is not always the case. I can't bleach anything at my parents' house because of the water there without using citric acid and other very specific (and boring) details.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: LoKe
They're white so they appear clean or make most contaminants noticeable?

QFT.

A lab coat is for science, not fashion.

yep.

there are some that are bluish, greyish, whatever...but it doesn't really matter what color they are.

 

[oznerol]

My lab coat is blue.

Edit: totally didn't read your post. I have no idea where to get them, just that my lab coat - along with the rest of my company's - are blue.

It is made by a company called Vidaro, if that helps.

 

[djheater]

If only there was a network of linked computers that would allow us to find vendors based on a search!

grey lab coat

 

[Anubis]

mine is white and i cut the sleeves off so its now short sleeve

its also full of chemical stains from photo developing, its got character

i used to get some of the best looks when i left it on and went to the store to get some food waiting for film to dry

to answer your question

WE HAVE GOOGLE FOR A REASON

 

[theknight571]

Beakman's is green.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Doh! I thought this thread was about dogs.

 

[moshquerade]

i just googled lab.coats.colors, and found lots of places that sell them in colors other than white.

 

[AgentJean]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
i just googled lab.coats.colors, and found lots of places that sell them in colors other than white.

And what colors did you find?
All I've found so far was Navy or a varient of blue or Grey.

I want black, Navy and a Tan.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: AgentJean

Originally posted by: moshquerade
i just googled lab.coats.colors, and found lots of places that sell them in colors other than white.

And what colors did you find?
All I've found so far was Navy or a varient of blue or Grey.

I want black, Navy and a Tan.

i don't know that you'll find a black lab coat. i mean come on, you aren't an undertaker are you?

a tan one might be obtainable. i haven't looked that hard.

edit: alright, you aren't trying that hard. I just goggled: black.lab.coat and this site came up first

http://www.scrubsunlimited.com...on=VIEWPROD&ProdID=107

 

[Phokus]

Why are all lab coats white?

Racism!

 

[udonoogen]

so why do they make colored scrubs?

 

[IGBT]

...same thing wit butchers. by the end of the shift they look like what they've been doing all day.

 

[AgentJean]

I found what I'm looking for. here and here

"Counter Coats"

 

[mooglemania85]

Don't flashers traditionally wear trench coats? You should have more options if you go with a trench coat rather than a lab coat.