The Vision for an Experiment

With the development of mankind, end number of things has developed, and science is the leader among all such developments. Chemistry being much important field of study has equipment and apparatus which can be used in all sorts of laboratories. Considering the various requirements in the lab, different sort of apparatus is developed from various materials but the apparatuses made from lab glass have remained inevitable in each and every process. Every process or equipment has its own set of schedule and according to it, the requirement of apparatus changes, but the apparatus ultimately used are made of glass only.

Size and Shapes:

Considering various processes the size and shape of the apparatus used may vary, but they are made from same glass material as glass equipment are considered more reliable than other materials. There are various sorts of glass are used for production of these apparatus. They are manufactured from Borosilicate Glass, Silica and Quartz, but apparatus made from Borosilicate glass are more common and cost efficient than others. With the help of various chemical processes, it can be given any shape and hence different types of apparatus such as Flasks, Beakers, Pipettes, Burettes, Volumetric cylinder, Funnels are produced. Each of these apparatus has different importance in different processes.

Why Glass Material?

There are a number of materials available in the market and number of chemistry apparatus in different material available. The question here arises when the apparatus may need to heat up, then why lab professionals use apparatus made of glass than other material. The answer to this question can be provided with the quality of the glass used for making such apparatus. For every experiment, perfect measurement of various chemicals and their composition are very much essential. A single error in it can lead the experiment or process to a great failure. Such accurate measurement is possible with glass apparatus only due to its clear vision and perfect transparency. Glass is a nonreactive material, which does not react with chemicals in it, and hence chemicals can remain intact. Glass apparatus is made to bear huge temperature fluctuation also. So can be used to provide heat to chemicals with open flames as well as used in the condensation process also.

  

Different apparatus:

There is the end number of apparatus made from borosilicate glass with various shapes and sizes. Though they are made as per the standard size of industry practice, yet can be customized as per customers’ requirements also. The glass apparatus is made of inert glass, and hence despite its fragile nature, risk of accident reduces considerably. On various apparatus, there are measurement marks provided with the help of which professional can measure the chemicals accurately. Glass containers are used for holding the chemicals in them for a long time. One can also hold radioactive material in a glass container, which is not possible with containers made from other materials. These apparatuses can be cleaned and dried easily and hence quite easy on handling and maintenance.

Considering the advantages of glass material, they are worldwide accepted

Filter Chemicals Simply and Safely

A chemical laboratory uses number of apparatuses for various processes in routine work, but typically, it has to deal with different sorts of chemicals, and hence, apparatuses with the help of which chemicals can be handled well are of prime importance. Due to this, there are some sorts of apparatuses, such as Buchner funnel, used widely across all the laboratories. It can filter liquids from solids, as well as, other impurities. Solids are blocked with its filter while liquid can get through so filtration process is made quite easy with this apparatus. With the help of this filter, the liquid passed can get collected in another flask, and solids or impurities can be kept in separate container.  

The apparatus:

This apparatus is usually available in standard sizes familiar in the industry. However, one can have it customized as per his requirements also. Usually this apparatus is made of plastic, glass, and porcelain. The Buchner funnel made of borosilicate glass is usually popular across the industry. The speed and performance of chemical filtration depends on the size of the funnel. This funnel is having an attachment of glass flask or container. The liquid with impurities is poured in the flask through funnel and liquid gets pass through the flask

The utility:

The Buchner funnel is a most important apparatus in the area of chemistry lab. The important part and use of this process and apparatus is re-crystallization, which is filtered through the funnel. Usually, the solids are dried due to the suction of vacuum. It is commonly used with the sinter seals also. This apparatus has number of benefits associated with it. The most primary among all is the process of filtration. There are many other apparatuses for this process, but this apparatus is able to provide with most reliable results and quality result.

Some areas of concern:

There are some points, which need to keep in mind, while operating this apparatus. One has to have an eye on filtered liquid during process so that it does not overflow and spill in the lab as the chemical may be of hazardous nature also. One has to judge the capacity of funnel while dealing with it to avoid such accidents. Other than such points, the operating procedure of this apparatus is quite easy and normal so that one can easily operate it. One also needs to watch the vacuum suction as, in case, it is blocked, then filtration cannot move ahead and chemical may fill the funnel with it. It must be dried and cleaned at regular intervals so that it can work well for longer duration.

There is end number of benefits attached with this apparatus, which have made this apparatus most useful across the chemistry lab of different types. If it is a chemistry lab, there is like an unwritten rule to have a Buchner funnel in it.