Simple Melting Point Apparatus
Product Code : EL-CLE-10996
Quick answer: The Simple Melting Point Apparatus is an aluminium block, 65 mm in diameter and 50 mm high, with an angled hole drilled to take a thermometer. Heated on an external heat source, it gives schools a low-cost way to find the melting point of a solid in a capillary tube. Lab Exports manufactures it in Delhi for schools, colleges and universities.
Specifications
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | Aluminium block |
| Thermometer hole | Angled, to accept a standard thermometer |
| Thermometer | Not included |
| Dimensions (diameter x H) | 65 x 50 mm |
| Heating | External heat source |
How it is used
Aluminium conducts heat well, so a solid block of it warms evenly and changes temperature steadily when heated from below. That steady rise is what a melting point measurement needs: the thermometer in the angled hole and the sample in its capillary sit in the same block at the same temperature, and the reading at the moment the solid melts is its melting point.
The simple block has no electronics, which suits school practicals where the aim is to show that a pure substance melts sharply at a fixed temperature and that an impure one melts lower and over a range.
- Insert a suitable thermometer (not included) into the angled hole.
- Load a sealed capillary tube with a short column of dry, powdered sample and place it in the block alongside the thermometer.
- Heat the block gently from below with a small flame or hot plate, slowing the heating as the expected melting point approaches.
- Note the temperature when the sample starts to melt and when it has fully melted.
Key features
- Solid aluminium block for even heat distribution
- Angled thermometer hole for easy reading while heating
- Compact size, 65 mm diameter x 50 mm high
- No electronics; used with an external heat source such as a burner or hot plate
- Low-cost option for basic melting point practicals
Documentation and supply
Most Lab Exports products carry a one-year manufacturer warranty.
Lab Exports manufactures the simple melting point apparatus at its works in Laxmi Nagar, Delhi, and supplies it to schools, colleges and universities in India and 60+ countries, handling the export documents for each shipment. More about the company is on the About Lab Exports page.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a thermometer included with the simple melting point apparatus?
No. The block has an angled hole to accept a thermometer, which is ordered separately.
How is the aluminium block heated?
With an external heat source, as the block has no built-in heater.
What is the price of the simple melting point apparatus?
Prices are not published on the website. Add the simple melting point apparatus to the Enquiry Cart with the Add To Cart button on this page, or email [email protected] with the house code EL-CLE-10996 and the quantity, to receive a quotation.
Does Lab Exports manufacture the simple melting point apparatus?
Yes. Lab Exports manufactures the simple melting point apparatus at its works at 11/315, Lalita Park, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi 110092, under house code EL-CLE-10996.
Request a quote
Email [email protected] with the house code EL-CLE-10996 and the quantity, or add the simple melting point apparatus to the Enquiry Cart with the Add To Cart button on this page. Tender buyers can also see the Tenders and OEM page.
