Distillation flasks

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Distillation flasks

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Hi,

Wondering if anyone can help me out looking for 1000 ml or greater interchangeable distillation flasks. Looking for a supplier also is there any restrictions or legislation regarding the purchase of larger equipment (as with certain chemicals)?

Hope that makes sense. :coffee:
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LOL can't even send a PM with a link in it .

Try Livingstone ...they have some nice big ones .
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Thanks for that, I've also managed to find some guidelines.

Australian Glassware Legislation Guide 2012

www.sciencesupply.com.au/National_glass ... on_web.htm
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After watching Braking Bad I can see why there are restrictions on glassware ....thanks for the link macca
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This must explain why it is so hard to find spare parts for distillation kits! Has anyone had success recently?
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Westlab have some distillation kits but EUD needed. Can't seem to find anything for spare parts either.

Just found Science supply have kit and larger flasks and some parts
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I've bought them from Science Supply (I think) or maybe Haines. Just be careful, someone bought a receiver adaptor last year when I was on leave and mustn't have checked the $120 price tag. I would have just used one kit for spare parts and saved the money. Just looked on SSA and they have simple kits for $140 with the only bits we ever really use here.
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We mainly seem to be missing the glass stoppers that go in the top (both the closed and thermometer holder ones). I went through 6 kits the other day to find one! They have hardly been used since I've been here. Are they still a part of compulsory pracs? Maybe teachers are opting for easier/less expensive if broken type pracs.
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Merilyn1 wrote: 17 Sep 2024, 14:53 I've bought them from Science Supply (I think) or maybe Haines. Just be careful, someone bought a receiver adaptor last year when I was on leave and mustn't have checked the $120 price tag. I would have just used one kit for spare parts and saved the money. Just looked on SSA and they have simple kits for $140 with the only bits we ever really use here.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!!

I frequently forget SSA, despite always finding what I need when I eventually look them up!! 19/24 stoppers for $11 each. I spent about 2 hours searching online yesterday! Thermometer ones were harder to find (they are called Screwthread adapters) but they are $22 each. Now to check all the kits to make a few complete sets!

For any schools needing kits - the simple distillation apparatus looks great! We have the more complex looking ones (in cardboard boxes with foam - not a fancy case!) and there is just too much in there.
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We have kits here, that are over 10 years old, possibly more, with some components still wrapped in plastic.
Here's another tip (gosh why do I feel like I'm on my death bed, sharing random bits of information before I go??): the spirit thermometers aren't accurate enough for the ester prac. My old HT liked using the mercury ones for the accuracy. I got onto kerosene thermometers (from Aim Scientific in Adelaide - Jim was really helpful with this). However, the kero ones didn't fit into the adaptor. All it needed was some different sized O rings and problem sorted. The HT was actually happy with the kero ones and I no longer had the stress of a mercury clean up! He was very sceptical at first but he was eventually convinced.
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Years ago I got new components made up from Haines, the size available was not compatible with all my existing quick fit. Mine are 24/29. Haines were very helpful. Expensive though. I have never had the need for 1000ml flasks but have had some donated from a research facility.
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