Hotplate stirrers widen their field

Bibby Sterilin has introduced a new range of accessories for its Stuart hotplate stirrer range, to widen its application areas.

A new protective Esco silicone rubber cover for hotplate stirrers has been produced to reduce the like-lihood of spillages damaging the appearance and performance of the equipment. The cover is resistant to most common chemicals.

Two novel aluminium baths have also been introduced. Equipped with phenolic handles, the new oil bath is an alternative to glass containers, providing the perfect medium for accurate and even temperature control. The sand bath is used to dry heat test tubes and other small vessels. Both the oil and sand baths have four feet to secure the bath to the plate, pre-venting it from moving or sliding.

The aluminium block for round bottom flasks presents a new way of using hotplates/stirrers as heating mantles. With four different sized holes, the block will cater for round bottom flasks either individually or several at a time, optimising the use of the stirrer.