
Boiling Flasks, Flat Bottom, Single Neck, with Socket
A single neck flat bottom boiling flask is a type of laboratory glassware designed for heating and boiling liquids. It's characterized by its flat base, which allows it to stand upright on a flat surface without needing additional support. The single neck is typically used for adding reagents, attaching distillation adapters, or other glassware components. These flasks are made from borosilicate glass, making them resistant to thermal shock and chemical corrosion.
A boiling flask's jointed neck, also called a standard taper joint, is designed to allow for a secure and leak-proof connection to other glassware, such as condensers or distillation apparatus, during heating and distillation processes. This type of joint is typically made of ground glass and provides a tight seal, minimizing the risk of vapor or liquid escaping during experiments.
- Secure Connections: The standard taper joint allows for a tight, leak-proof connection between the boiling flask and other glassware, which is crucial for preventing loss of reactants or products during heating and distillation.
- Versatility: The jointed neck enables the use of various specialized glassware, like condensers for refluxing or distillation heads for fractionating liquids, creating a versatile system for different experiments.
- Reduced Contamination: A well-fitted joint minimizes the risk of contamination from the surrounding environment, ensuring the purity of the reaction or distillation.
- Ease of Assembly/Disassembly: While providing a secure connection, the ground glass joints are also designed for relatively easy assembly and disassembly of the glassware setup.
Single Neck:
- Made from Borosilicate 3.3 Heat Resistant Glass.
- Compliance with IS 1381/ ISO 1773.