Imcorp20 Essential Laboratory Apparatus and Their Uses
At Instruments Manufacturing Corporation (IMC), we provide high-quality laboratory tools designed for precision, safety, and reliability. Below is a list of 20 common lab apparatus and their functions:
1. Beaker
Used for mixing, stirring, and heating chemicals.
2. Test Tube
Used to hold, mix, or heat small quantities of liquid or solid chemicals.
3. Bunsen Burner
Produces a single open gas flame for heating substances.
4. Tripod Stand
Supports glassware over a flame or heat source.
5. Wire Gauze
Distributes heat evenly under glassware when placed on a tripod.
6. Conical Flask (Erlenmeyer Flask)
Used for mixing by swirling without risk of spillage.
7. Pipette
Used to measure and transfer small amounts of liquid accurately.
8. Burette
Delivers precise volumes of liquid, especially in titration experiments.
9. Measuring Cylinder
Used to accurately measure liquid volumes.
10. Funnel
Helps in transferring liquids or powders into containers with small openings.
11. Watch Glass
Used as a surface to evaporate liquids or hold solids during weighing.
12. Crucible
Used for heating substances to very high temperatures.
13. Tongs
Used to hold hot apparatus such as crucibles and flasks.
14. Mortar and Pestle
Used to grind solids into powders for experiments.
15. Dropper
Used to transfer small volumes of liquid, drop by drop.
16. Test Tube Rack
Holds multiple test tubes upright during experiments.
17. Clamp Stand (Retort Stand)
Supports various equipment such as burettes and flasks during experiments.
18. Thermometer
Measures temperature of liquids or environments.
19. Petri Dish
Used for culturing bacteria and other microorganisms.
20. Desiccator
Keeps chemicals dry by removing moisture from the air.
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