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Lab Glassware
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Lab Glassware has a long and storied role in the branch of science know as chemistry. Since the very beginnings
of chemistry when it was actually known as alchemy, glassware has been the medium of choice for holding and
manipulating refined raw materials and chemicals. Additionally, glassware such as glass tubing can be manipulated
and can be changed so as to fit the needs of the chemist using it. What are some examples of lab glassware?

Flasks. Flasks are probably the most common and recognizable types of glassware. The unique shape of the flask
gives it specialized usability. Having the shape of a somewhat inverted funnel with an open top and a closed
bottom, flasks are perfect for the prevention of spills while stirring and swirling mixture so as to promote
homogenization. Additionally, the shape that it contains gives it a stable position when sitting on a counter so as to
prevent accidental spills. This makes the flask an ideally shaped vessel for temporary chemical storage.

Beakers. Beakers are another common type of chemistry lab glassware. The beaker is similar to the flask, but it is
cylindrical in shape as opposed to conical. The beaker is perfect for producing solutions for use in the chemistry lab
because it is idea for the use with a glass stirring rod. A common use for beakers is the preparation of ionic
solutions created by dissolving either an inorganic or an organic salt into a solvent that itself can be either a
hydrophilic or hydrophobic solvent. Vinegar is an example of a hydrophilic solvent and regular household vegetable
oil used in cooking is an example of a hydrophobic or organophilic solvent.

Test Tubes. Test Tubes are small cylinders made from lab-glassware-grade glass made from Borosilicate glass.
Test tubes are ideal for mixing very small amount of test solutions and reagents. This serves two purposes. First,
less raw materials are used thus saving money and secondly, less waste is produced. This is important because
chemical waste must be disposed of properly and professionally. For this reason, test tubes are heavily used in
labs, especially in research labs.

Borosilicate Glass Tubing. Glass tubing is very important in chemistry research because in many cases,
customized tubing is needed. If a chemist determines that a particular arrangement of glassware is needed for a
particular experiment, customized glass tubing may be needed. For this reason many chemists are trained how to
bend and shape glass tubing to meet the needs of the current experiment or research. This saves both time and
money.

Lab Glassware is the key to chemistry. If you are looking for lab glassware to outfit your college or high school,
home or college chemistry lab then check out the recommended lab glassware at our chemistry lab equipment
website: http://chemistry-lab-equipment.com

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