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Glass Tubing

Original price was: KSh500.00.Current price is: KSh400.00.

Glass tubing is a versatile material commonly used in various scientific, industrial, and decorative applications. It is typically made from borosilicate glass, which is known for its low thermal expansion and high resistance to thermal shock, making it ideal for laboratory use.

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Uses of Glass tubing

1. Manufacture of Laboratory Apparatus

  • Test Tubes: Glass tubing is cut and shaped into test tubes, which are essential for holding, mixing, and heating chemical substances.
  • Pipettes: Used for transferring precise volumes of liquids, glass pipettes are made from drawn glass tubing.
  • Burettes: Graduated glass tubes with a stopcock at one end, used for titrations.
  • Condensers: Glass tubing is used to make condensers for cooling vapor in distillation processes.

2. Fluid Transfer and Flow Systems

  • Connecting Tubes: Used to connect various pieces of lab equipment, allowing the transfer of gases or liquids between them.
  • Capillary Tubes: Very fine glass tubes used for tasks such as drawing small quantities of fluids or for chromatography.

3. Reactions and Heating

  • Reaction Tubes: Glass tubing can be used to construct reaction tubes for carrying out small-scale chemical reactions.
  • Heating Elements: Glass tubing can be used to hold and heat samples in controlled conditions due to its resistance to thermal shock.

4. Measurement Instruments

  • Manometers: U-shaped glass tubes filled with liquid (such as mercury or water) used to measure pressure differences.
  • Gas Syringes: Glass syringes connected via glass tubing are used to measure and manipulate gases.

5. Gas Handling and Sampling

  • Gas Collection: Glass tubing is often used in setups for collecting and analyzing gases produced in reactions.
  • Gas Sampling Tubes: Used to capture and analyze gaseous samples from various environments or reactions.

6. Distillation and Separation

  • Distillation Columns: Made from glass tubing, these columns are essential for separating mixtures based on different boiling points.
  • Fractionating Columns: Used in fractional distillation to improve the separation of mixtures.

7. Chromatography

  • Chromatography Columns: Glass tubing is used to make columns for liquid chromatography, which are used to separate chemical mixtures.

8. Protective and Insulating Uses

  • Sheaths for Thermocouples: Glass tubing can encase thermocouples, protecting them from corrosive substances.
  • Insulating Tubes: Used to insulate wires or other components in high-temperature environments.

9. Specialized Uses

  • Optical Systems: Sometimes glass tubing is used in optical instruments for its clarity and purity.
  • Spectroscopy: Glass tubing can be part of setups for spectroscopic analysis, where it helps guide and contain light or samples.
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