Glassware has become ubiquitous in laboratory experiments thanks to its many favourable qualities.
It is inert, transparent, is chemically and heat-resistant, and available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. From round-bottom flasks and fractionating columns to condensers, bubblers and extractors, laboratory glassware serves many functions.
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Soxhlet extraction is used for extracting a compound of low solubility from a solid sample (typically natural or environmental samples such as soil, sediment and more). It was invented by Franz von Soxhlet in 1879 for the extraction of a lipid from a solid sample and has since become widely used the world over. The Soxhlet extraction method uses a number of different glassware pieces. A Soxhlet...
Quickfit glassware is incredibly handy when setting up experiments involving a lot of individual pieces and connections as the pieces come in a range of joint sizes that easily slot together for assembly. The range has hundreds of pieces including reduction and expansion adapters for when joint sizes do not match. On top of this, if you need a custom piece and will be ordering sufficient quanti...
A: Use one of the Quickfit® expansion or reduction adapters Quickfit® glassware comes with a range of joint sizes. When the joint size of one piece of glassware match with that of another, connecting them within your set up is easy. However, things may not be so straightforward and some items may only come in a limited choice of joint sizes. In this case, there is a handy range of reduction ...
How often have you spent time trying to find the right pieces of glassware to fit together to construct your set-up?
A Flexible Interchangeable Range
Quickfit® back in 1934 pioneered the idea of interchangeable laboratory glassware based on set joint sizes aimed to tackle this issue. Today this range comprises of over 1000 products, most of which feature their signature conical ground glass joi...
Glass types can be confusing to understand, however, the variation in chemical composition provides the glass with different properties. Two types of glass commonly used for laboratory glassware are Soda-Lime and Borosilicate glass.
Glass Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of each glass type varies to give rise to unique properties:
Expansion borosilicate gla...
Vacuum filtrations using a Buchner flask and funnel with a vacuum pump are commonly used to isolate a solid of interest from a liquid.
Most commonly a porcelain Buchner funnel with a filter paper placed on top is used, but in some instances a sintered disc funnel is more appropriate.
But when would you select a sintered disc funnel? And how should a sintered disc filter funnel be cleaned ...
QuickFit joints make building complex glassware apparatus setups easy with their standardized fittings that slot together with a tight seal. One problem that is often encountered is glassware sticking at QuickFit joints. When the apparatus has been exposed to temperature changes that have caused it to expand or contract, or when it has simply been left in place for a long time, the two piece...
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I came across your article about "DPD Tablets" on Camlab Info, and it's a valuable resource for anyone seeking information about water testing and analysis using DPD tablets. Your explanation of their usage and significance in water quality monitoring is quite informative.
This article on nanocolor tube tests is a gem for analytical enthusiasts. The idea of zero calibration is intriguing, and your detailed explanation makes it accessible. The step-by-step process helps demystify the technique for beginners like me. The use cases you've highlighted, particularly in...
Grant have introduced the new Controlled Rate Freeze Thaw (CRFT), which is a liquid nitrogen and cryogen free controlled rate freeze and thaw system for cryopreservation in a wide range of applications. Cryopreservation is a process where biological materials such as cells, tissues...
A dipslide is a means of testing the microbial content of liquids. This is a common method of monitoring and measuring microbial activity within many systems and commonly cooling systems. Usually the use of a dipslide is the first line of defence for the testing of microbial issues that could be...
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Working with pressure/vacuum conditions in the lab is common but not all products are designed to withstand this. Products with appropriate geometry and wall thickness are suitable for working safely with pressure. For example, filtering flasks, desiccators, or flat flange vessels, as well as...
