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A pipeclay triangle is a piece of laboratory apparatus that is used to support a crucible being heated by a Bunsen burner or other heat source. It is made of wires strung in an equilateral triangle on which are strung hollow ceramic, normally fire clay, tubes. The triangle is usually supported on a tripod or iron ring.
Glass watch glasses – These can be reused after they are sterilized in an autoclave or a laboratory oven. The glasses provide high resistance to thermal shock, chemical resistance, and mechanical durability. [6] Plastic watch glasses – These are disposable watch-glass used in laboratory work to avoid cross-contamination while preparing the ...
Iron rings used in a laboratory. An iron ring or ring clamp is an item of laboratory equipment which comprises a conjoined metal ring and radially-extending rod. [1] In some cases, the rod terminates in a screw clamp for attachment to a retort stand or other support; in others, the rod may be attached to a stand by means of a laboratory clamp holder. [2]
A 5-inch (125 mm) square of wire gauze with ceramic center Using wire gauze with an alcohol burner. Wire gauze or wire mesh is a gauze woven of metal wire, or very fine, gauze-like wire netting.
Crucibles are used in the laboratory to contain chemical compounds when they are heated to extremely high temperatures. Crucibles are available in several sizes and typically come with a correspondingly-sized lid. [20] When heated over a flame, the crucible is often held inside a pipeclay triangle which itself is held on top of a tripod.
A laboratory tripod is a three-legged platform used to support flasks and beakers. Tripods are usually made of stainless steel or aluminium and made light-weight for efficient portability within the lab.
In March, a mother was horrified to find a pedophile symbol on a toy she bought for her daughter. Although the symbol was not intentionally placed on the toy by the company who manufactured the ...
An evaporating dish is a piece of laboratory glassware used for the evaporation of solutions and supernatant liquids, [a] and sometimes to their melting point.Evaporating dishes are used to evaporate excess solvents – most commonly water – to produce a concentrated solution or a solid precipitate of the dissolved substance.