In the fast-paced world of scientific research and education, safety often hinges on the smallest details. While massive storage rooms and floor-standing safety cabinets get all the attention, a common danger lurks right on the workbench: the stray bottle of sulfuric acid. For many high school chemistry teachers and university researchers, the challenge isn’t storing hundreds of gallons of chemicals; it is the safe, compliant storage of just two or three bottles used daily. This is where the concept of “point-of-use” storage comes into play. In this guide, we will explore why the 2 Gallon Polypropylene (PP) Cabinet is becoming the gold standard for small chemical storage in schools and research labs and why standard metal cabinets simply cannot compete. The “Countertop Crisis”: Why Small Storage Matters Walk into any active laboratory, and you will likely see a familiar scene: a few bottles of hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, or strong alkalis sitting out on the open bench. Why does this happen? Usually, it is a matter of convenience. The main chemical storage room is down the hall, and running back and forth for 50ml of reagent breaks the workflow. However, leaving these corrosives exposed creates three major risks: The Solution:…