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Lab Ops
Tools & Equipment
Glasswares
Erlenmeyer Flask

Use:
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Beaker

Use:
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Volumetric Flask

Use:
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Graduated Cylinder

Use:
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Used to measure liquids when volume accuracy is not critical
Reagent Bottle

Use:
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Short-term storage ONLY
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Prepare reagents and mixtures
Glassware Materials
Borosilicate Glass
High Grade
Commercial names: Pyrex & Kimax
Used for:
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Beakers
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Flasks
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Pipettes
Has Low Alkali Content
Elements:
Has Resistance to:
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Heat
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Thermal Shock
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Corrosion

Low Grade
Not as Resistant to heating & thermal shock
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Less expensive
Used for:
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Disposable glass wares like test tubes

Alumina-Silica Glass
Substitute for Quartz
Commercial name: Corex
Elements:
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Heat Resistance
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Chemical Stability
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Electrical Characteristics
Used for:
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High precision
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Radiation resistance
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Optical Reflectors
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Electrical Instrumentation

Acid and Alkali-Resistant Glass

Low-Actinic Glass

Standard Flint Glass

Plasticware

Pippettes
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