Digital Hotplate
Digital 550 ° C Hotplate including E-PT1000-23, LED Display, Glass Ceramic 184mm Square Top
Lab hotplates are used for heating substances and can be combined with magnetic stirrers for simultaneous heating and mixing of solutions.
Common applications include chemical reactions, sample preparation for analysis, and gentle heating of biological samples.
They are a safer alternative to an open flame, providing controlled and uniform heat for tasks like dissolving samples, evaporating solvents, and preparing growth media.
Common uses in a laboratory setting:
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- Heating liquids: Heating various solutions in beakers, flasks, or test tubes for different experiments.
- Chemical reactions: Facilitating chemical synthesis and other reactions that require precise temperature control.
- Sample preparation:
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- Evaporating solvents from samples.
- Dissolving and preparing samples for analysis.
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- Digesting organic material.
- Preparing growth media for biological cultures.
- Gentle heating: Carefully warming biological samples like cultures, as explained in Elektro-mag.
- Heating other items: Warming slides, utensils, or parts for various laboratory processes.
Benefits of using a hotplate:
- Safety: Provides a safer way to heat substances compared to an open flame.
- Precise temperature control: Allows for specific and controlled heat levels needed for experiments.
- Uniform heating: Ensures even temperature distribution across the plate for consistent results.
- Simultaneous heating and mixing: Many models are equipped with a magnetic stirrer, which provides both heating and agitation for better mixing and homogeneity.
