Distillation Labware
Glassware and replacement parts designed to carry out distillations in laboratory settings; includes condensers, distillation heads, receivers, etc. Products are available for various scales and for specialty distillations.
Distillation is a process used widely in the laboratory or in wider working environments for separating or purifying liquids or liquid mixtures based on the different boiling points of individual components.
Distillation Applications:
• Separation and purification of miscible liquid mixtures in organic chemistry
• Drying of solid residues and/or solvent removal
• Fractional distillation of liquids from polymers and petroleum products
• Removal of particulates or other solid contaminants
• As part of a water purification system for production of distilled water for laboratory use
• Specialist steam distillation-based applications such as Kjeldahl analysis of nitrogen and proteins in food, beverage, or environmental samples
What Types of Distillation Equipment Are Available?
Conventional distillation apparatus, typically comprising individual, jointed borosilicate glassware components assembled by the user (depending upon the application), using appropriate clamps, stands, and supports. Most conventional distillation assemblies combine a round-bottomed distilling flask to contain and heat the liquid(s) that require purification, fitted with a stoppered or jointed neck to which is attached a downward-sloping, inclined side-arm for connection to a condensing unit to cool the heated vapors back down to their liquid state. Heating mantles are the preferred heat source for improved temperature control. These conventional distillation units are also available supplied complete and ready-assembled for added convenience and ease of use.
Specialized automated distillation equipment, notably units designed for the determination of volatile acidity and alcoholic strength by volume in wines, musts, and alcoholic beverages, and units designed for Kjeldahl nitrogen or protein determinations.
Ace Glass, Inc. Congealing temperature distillation apparatus
ACE congealing temperature distillation apparatus, which is similar to that described in U.S. Pharmacopeia, 1995, page 1780. The ACE apparatus is supplied with Ace-Threds in place of rubber stoppers, where practical. A #50 thread at center holds a test tube with a #25 bushing, and the open-top test tube utilizes a rubber stopper to secure a thermometer and wire stirrer. The apparatus has a #7 Ace-Thred thermometer port on one side, and a 22mm I.D. opening on the other side to access the 125mm O.D. x 150mm high cylinder. Applicable to substances that melt down between -20 to 150 degrees C.
Ace Glass, Inc. 24/40 30.5cm distillation column
30.5cm Hemple distillation column with 24/40 standard taper joints, and indentations to support packing. Length in centimeters refers to the length from the packing support to the bottom of the outer ground joint.
Ace Glass, Inc. 10mm 69cm solid glass stir shaft, polished, bead type
10mm O.D. polished glass stirring shaft; bead type. Length: 69cm. Use with only ACE PTFE stirrer bearings. Shafts accept 316 SS multi-paddle or turbine agitators secured with set-screw on ground flat section.
Chemglass Life Sciences Findenser Mini, 275mm, B24 Outer and Inner Joints
Findenser™ comprises of an internal glass condenser and an external, finned aluminum heat sink jacket. The area between the internal glass condenser and the finned aluminum jacket is filled with a small amount of water that is permanently sealed. The internal design of the glass condenser provides an increased internal surface area compared to traditional condensers. The larger surface area improves the heat transfer capacity of the condenser. The Findenser replaces the need for water cooled condensers in over 95% of all common chemistry applications
Chemglass Life Sciences Distilling Bulb, 10mL, Kugelrohr, 14/20 Joint
Kugelrohr bulbs having 14/20 standard taper joints on both ends to connect to other bulbs or single neck round bottom flasks. CG-1012-14 adapter permits connection of Kugelrohr assembly to vacuum. For single neck 14/20 flasks see CG-1506.
Chemglass Life Sciences Pre-Trap Only (B), Airfree, Schlenk
Pre-Trap Only (B), Airfree, Schlenk. Dual trap assembly for use with AF-0060 or AF-0061 manifolds. Pre-trap (B) is 51mm OD x 250mm long with 28/15 polished socket joints to connect the line shut off adapter (A) to the main trap stopper assembly (C) which has 28/15 o-ring ball joints. Trap assembly is designed to allow connection to either the right or left side of AF-0060 or AF-0061 manifolds. Complete item is supplied with one #331 Viton o-ring, one CG-139-02 horseshoe clamp, three #116 Viton o-rings and two CG-150-05 #28 Stainless Steel pinch clamps.