Glass Steam Distillation Apparatus
SKU CH1050
- Description
- 3.3 Boro Glass Specs
- Glassware Sell Sheet
- Complete set up for extracting your own essential oils using glass steam distillation. This 23 piece set is comprised of premium, laboratory grade components, borosilicate 3.3 glassware, polypropylene stoppers, chemical resistant plastic joint clips, rubber tubing and cork flask stand. 24/40 interchangeable stoppers and ground joints. Autoclavable at 121 C (glass only)
- Kit Includes:
- 2 Pear shaped separating funnels - 125ml, PTFE stopcock & stem with cone 1 Boiling flask, round bottom - 500ml
- 1 Boiling flask, flat bottom - 500ml
- 1 Biomass flask - 500ml
- 1 Multiple adapter - two parallel necks
- 1 Vertical recovery bend adapter - with thermometer socket 1 Receiver adapter
- 1 Jointed Liebig condenser
- 10 Joint clips
- 2 Polypropylene 24/40 interchangeable stoppers
- 1 Soft rubber tubing 5 metre length
- 1 Cork flask stand'
Thermal Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Linear Expansion | 32.5 x 10-7 / °C |
| Strain Point | 515°C |
| Annealing Point | 565°C |
| Softening Point | 820°C |
| Specific Heat | 0.2 |
| Thermal Conductivity (Cal/cm³°C/Sec) | 0.0027 |
Chemical Durability
| Contact Chemical | Duration (hours) | Loss in weight (mg/m²) |
|---|---|---|
| Water distilled at 100°C | 6 | 10 |
| Water vapour steam at 121°C | 1 | 75 |
| Acid HCl | 6 | 100 |
| 80% H2SO4 at 130°C | 12 | 140 |
| Alkali -1N solution of Na2CO3 boiling | 6 | 4000 |
| Isotonic infusion Fluids - NaCl (0.85%) at 121°C | 2.5 | 70 |
| Isotonic infusion Fluids - Glucose (5%) at 121°C | 2.5 | 50 |