Product Review
Vela softcover lab notebooks offer the functionality, durability, and refined aesthetics that are essential to an ideal work experience-at a price point that works for any lab. Inside Vela softcovers, you'll find the familiar Vela layout, including an index, user page, and subtle precision grid, designed to help you easily capture and record your work. An ultra-durable, permanent and tamper-proof binding, and a wear-resistant, nylon laminate cover will protect your work in even the most difficult lab conditions. The specialized OptiSewn binding also allows the pages to lay flat, so the notebook remains open and accessible while you're working at the bench. Engineered, high-opacity paper minimizes show-through as you take notes. All Vela notebooks are printed, bound, and distributed in the USA and utilize SFI & ECF certified papers.
- SMART CONSTRUCTION - Professional synthetic leather cover with ribbon marker, permanent sewn bound hardcover with heavyweight durable book board, and reinforced flat-back spine.
- LAB-READY LAYOUT - Features expanded user information page, laboratory notebook guidelines, pre-numbered index, numbered user pages, reference and conversion charts, abbreviation and equipment tables, and user cover label. *With Line Grid+ (5mm) user pages featuring signature and date blocks on every page.
- HEAVYWEIGHT PAPER - 105gsm (70lb/28lb Bond) smooth writing paper, designed to minimize ink showthrough or bleedthrough. We recommend archival-quality type inks for day-to-day use in the lab, especially Copic or Micron felt point pens. (Fountain pen use is highly dependent on ink and tip used, please test before bulk purchase.)
- ARCHIVAL QUALITY - All materials are acid-free, archival quality, and are lab-ready for all ISO laboratory and field research notebook standards. For long-term storage, we recommend storing in dry, room temperature conditions, out of direct sunlight.
- SUSTAINABLE - FSC, SFI, ECF certified papers & board. Soy inks throughout, minimization of paper waste, and fully recyclable. Printed, bound, & shipped proudly in the USA by the Vela Sciences team.
