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Category: Glassware

How do I set up Soxhlet extraction apparatus?

November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 Sarah Brudenell Leave a comment

Soxhlet extraction is used for extracting a compound of low solubility from a solid sample (typically natural or environmental samples…

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How do I set up distillation apparatus?

October 26, 2020November 16, 2020 Sarah Brudenell Leave a comment

Quickfit glassware is incredibly handy when setting up experiments involving a lot of individual pieces and connections as the pieces…

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A quick guide to Classifications of Laboratory Glassware

June 28, 2020August 19, 2020 Karen Lemon

Volumetric Glassware Laboratory glassware can be manufactured from Borosilicate and Soda-lime glass. Soda lime glass  is generally used for Class B…

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Q: My Quickfit® Glassware joint sizes do not match, what can I do?

May 30, 2019August 7, 2020 Sarah Brudenell

A: Use one of the Quickfit® expansion or reduction adapters Quickfit® glassware comes with a range of joint sizes. When…

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Interchangeable Laboratory Glassware – Quickfit® Understanding the Connections

March 6, 2019March 8, 2019 Luke Scicluna

How often have you spent time trying to find the right pieces of glassware to fit together to construct your set-up? A…

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What is the Differences Between Glass Types commonly used for Laboratory Glassware?

August 20, 2018August 7, 2020 Luke Scicluna 1 Comment

Glass types can be confusing to understand, however, the variation in chemical composition provides the glass with different properties.  Two…

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Q. Is there a glass bottle designed for scientists with smaller hands and offers better grip?

December 11, 2017December 12, 2017 Karen Lemon

A. Yes there is, Duran Group offer the YOUTILITY bottle in four sizes all with a unique grip feature that…

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Lab glassware filled with water

What gives Pyrex glassware its advantages?

December 7, 2017 Luke Scicluna

Glass is an inorganic mixture of metal oxides fused together at high temperatures, which upon cooling, solidifies into the clear,…

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Buchner funnel with sintered disc

Sintered disc or sintered frit filtration funnels – how to care for sintered discs? When to select a sintered disc funnel? What do sintered disc grades mean?

February 15, 2017February 13, 2017 Sophie Bryant

Vacuum filtrations using a Buchner flask and funnel with a vacuum pump are commonly used to isolate a solid of…

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Pyrex beakers

What are the temperature limits for Pyrex glassware?

January 25, 2017June 24, 2020 Sophie Bryant

Q: What is the highest and lowest temperature that Pyrex glassware should be exposed to?

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PTFE thin wall joint sleeve for QuickFit glassware

How can I stop QuickFit joints from sticking without grease?

April 25, 2016April 18, 2016 Sophie Bryant

QuickFit joints make building complex glassware apparatus setups easy with their standardized fittings that slot together with a tight seal….

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Lab Glassware

What are the options for drying lab glassware after washing?

January 29, 2016April 25, 2017 Sophie Bryant

After glassware has been washed, it should be dried carefully to avoid introducing any impurities. Drying with paper towels can…

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