Managing Mixtures

Mixtures may be defined within the inventory to assist in maintaining compliance. Once defined, mixture ingredients are searchable in the system. Mixture information is stored with the specific catalog record in the Chemical Information Gateway.

Define Mixture-New Catalog Record

1. Log in with a user name and password that has been granted access to Modify Chemical Catalog.
2. Choose the appropriate Module.
3. Click Catalog from the menu on the left side of the home screen to open the sub-menu.
4. Click Create New. The Add/Edit Catalog window will open.
5. Enter item information.
6. Click Save.
7. Select the Chemical Information Gateway tab.

8. Click the Mixture box.
9. Click Add Ingredients.

10. Enter the CAS # for the first ingredient.
11. Click the magnifying glass icon .
12. Click the Ingredient Name to select.
    • Other options may be available under the Chemical Names tab.
    • To add a new synonym, click the plus icon.
13. Click Select.

14. Enter the Min. Value (%) and Max. Value (%).
    • Percent(%) will be calculated and populated.
15. Click Add.
16. Repeat steps 10-15 for all ingredients

NOTE: reagents contained within the ingredient list can be used to search for the item.

17. Select Other Ingredients from the drop down menu. (optional)
    • To add an ingredient click the scroll icon.
    • Percent, Min., and Max values are optional.
18. Click Add. (optional)
19. Click Finished with ingredients. The Add/Edit Catalog window will open.

NOTE: Reagents contained within the Other Ingredient list are NOT searchable.

20. Click Save.

Define Mixture-Existing Catalog Record

1. Log in with a user name and password that has been granted access to Modify Chemical Catalog.
2. Choose the appropriate Module.
3. Click Catalog from the menu on the left side of the home screen to open the sub-menu.
4. Click Edit. The Add/Edit Catalog screen will open.
5. Enter search parameters.
6. Click Search.
7. Click the pencil icon to open the catalog record.

8. Select the Chemical Information Gateway tab.
9. Click the Mixture box.
10. Click Add Ingredients.

11. Enter the CAS # for the first ingredient.
12. Click the magnifying glass icon .
13. Click the Ingredient Name to select.
    • Other options may be available under the Chemical Names tab.
    • To add a new synonym, click the plus icon.
14. Click Select.

15. Enter the Min. Value (%) and Max. Value (%).
    • Percent(%) will be calculated and populated.
16. Click Add.
17. Repeat steps 11-16 for all ingredients

NOTE: reagents contained within the ingredient list can be used to search for the item.

18. Select Other Ingredients from the drop down menu. (optional)
    • To add an ingredient click the scroll icon.
    • Percent, Min., and Max values are optional.
19. Click Add. (optional)
20. Click Finished with ingredients. The Add/Edit Catalog window will open.

NOTE: Reagents contained within the Other Ingredient list are NOT searchable.

21. Click Save.

Edit Mixture

1. Log in with a user name and password that has been granted access to Modify Chemical Catalog.
2. Choose the appropriate Module.
3. Click Catalog from the menu on the left side of the home screen to open the sub-menu.
4. Click Edit. The Add/Edit Catalog screen will open.
5. Enter search parameters.
6. Click Search.
7. Click the pencil icon to open the catalog record.

8. Select the Chemical Information Gateway tab.
9. Click Add Ingredients.

10. To delete the ingredient, click the recycle icon.
11. Click the pencil icon next to the ingredient to edit.
12. Edit values.
13. Click the save icon.
14. To exit without changes, click the close icon.
15. When edits are complete, click Finished with ingredients.

16. Click Save.