Alcohol Lamp with Metal Cap
Product Code : EL-B-10674
Quick answer: The Alcohol Lamp with Metal Cap is a 4 oz wick-type spirit lamp used for gentle heating, sterilising small tools and simple flame experiments where there is no gas supply. A metal screw-cap holds the wick, and a separate metal cap snuffs the flame and stops the alcohol evaporating between uses. Replacement wicks are available. Lab Exports manufactures it in Delhi for school, college, research and industrial laboratories.
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type | Alcohol lamp, wick type |
| Size | 4 oz |
| Caps | Metal screw-cap and metal cap |
| Cap function | Extinguishes the flame and prevents evaporation |
| Wicks | Replacement wicks available |
How the alcohol lamp is used
The spirit lamp is one of the simplest laboratory heat sources. Alcohol in the 4 oz reservoir rises up the cotton wick by capillary action and burns at the top as a small, clean, pale-blue flame. It needs no gas line, so it is common in schools, field work and biology benches, for warming solutions, heating small test tubes and passing loops or needles through the flame.
The metal cap is the key safety and economy feature. Placing it over the burning wick cuts off air and puts the flame out, and leaving it on between lessons stops the alcohol from evaporating from the wick. Because the cap is metal rather than glass or plastic, it does not crack or melt from the heat of a flame just extinguished.
- Unscrew the metal screw-cap and fill the lamp with alcohol, away from any flame.
- Refit the screw-cap with the wick and trim the wick to a short, even length.
- Remove the metal cap and light the wick.
- Put the metal cap back over the wick to extinguish the flame.
Key features
- 4 oz alcohol reservoir.
- Metal screw-cap holds the wick securely.
- Metal cap puts out the flame safely.
- Cap prevents alcohol evaporation between uses.
- Replacement wicks available.
Documentation and supply
Most Lab Exports products carry a one-year manufacturer warranty.
Lab Exports manufactures the alcohol lamp at its works in Laxmi Nagar, Delhi, and supplies it to school, college, research and industrial laboratories 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
What does the metal cap do?
It is placed over the wick to extinguish the flame, and kept on between uses to stop the alcohol evaporating.
What is the capacity of the lamp?
It is a 4 oz alcohol lamp.
What is the price of the alcohol lamp?
Prices are not published on the website. Add the alcohol lamp to the Enquiry Cart with the Add To Cart button on this page, or email [email protected] with the house code EL-B-10674 and the quantity, to receive a quotation.
Does Lab Exports manufacture the alcohol lamp?
Yes. Lab Exports manufactures the alcohol lamp at its works at 11/315, Lalita Park, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi 110092, under house code EL-B-10674.
Request a quote
Email [email protected] with the house code EL-B-10674 and the quantity, or add the alcohol lamp to the Enquiry Cart with the Add To Cart button on this page. Tender buyers can also see the Tenders and OEM page.
