LABORATORY MATERIAL.

GLASSWARE

Embudo:Facilita el paso de sustancias de un recipiente a otro. Son recipientes con

pear-shaped with a stem equipped with a ground key, they are used for
separate immiscible liquids.

What is it for? It is part of the laboratory glassware used for the

separation of liquid phases of different densities. Generally, one of the phases
it is an aqueous solution, while the other is an organic solution. (Ruiz, 2011)

Crystalizer: Allow the cultivation of bacteria and fungi, as well as storage.

some materials. It consists of a glass container with a wide base and little
height.
Its main purpose is to crystallize the solute from a solution.
evaporation of the solvent. It also has other uses, such as a lid, as a container,
etc. The goal of the shape is to have a wide base to allow for greater
evaporation of substances (Ruiz, 2011).
 Amber bottle: Protects liquid reagents that decompose in the presence of
Light. To preserve solutions, and they can be easily sterilized in the autoclave.
For what it serves: round glass jar, multipurpose used to store solutions.
that decompose due to the effect of light. For example, amber bottles prevent the passage
from a large amount of light to essential oils, which helps these essences
do not degrade too quickly.

Transparent Jar: To store liquid substances that do not decompose with

presence of light. Its octagonal glass stopper protects the contents against
contaminants in the air. These bottles are made of borosilicate glass.
What is it for: It is used to hold liquids. It is a volumetric instrument.
of the laboratory that allows measuring the aliquot of liquid with quite a bit of precision. It
to use to separate two immiscible liquids, that is, for the separation of liquid phases
of different density.
Watch Glass: Makes it possible to separate specimens or solid substances.
It is called that because of its resemblance to the glass of old pocket watches. It
used in chemistry to evaporate liquids, weigh solid products, or as a cover
of beakers, and contain partially corrosive substances. It is of
medium size and very delicate.
What is it for: The watch glass or watch crystal is a circular sheet.
convex glass used to evaporate solids and liquids. It gets its name
for its similarity to the glass of antique pocket watches.

Stirring device: Mix substances. It is an instrument used in laboratories.

chemistry, consisting of a rod usually made of glass that is used to mix or
to stir by means of the agitation of some substances. It is also used for
introduce highly reactive liquid substances by means of dripping and avoid
Accidents. There are different types of stirrers depending on the application.
They can be with a grill or simple, and of different speeds.
What it is for: A stirrer is an instrument used in chemistry laboratories that
It consists of a rod, usually made of glass, that is used to mix or stir by means of
from the agitation of some substances. It is also used to introduce liquid substances of
high reaction through drainage and avoid accidents.
Cover slips: Hold the samples that are observed in the microscope. It is a
fine sheet of transparent material with a square shape (usually 20mm x 20mm)
a rectangular (usually 20 mm x 40 mm).
What it is for: A coverslip is a thin sheet of transparent material.
square or rectangular. It is placed over an object that is going to be observed under
microscope, which is often found on a slide, is commonly used in fields
like chemistry and biology.

Preti Box: Enable the cultivation of bacteria and fungi primarily. In

bacteriology, capsule formed by two glass discs that can adapt to each other
Yes. A gelatinous broth is deposited on the disk that forms the bottom of the box and the set
it can be easily sterilized, seeded, and placed in the oven. The box of
Petri is generally used for the separation of microbes whose colonies are
they develop in isolation and can be studied easily.
It is used mainly in laboratories to cultivate bacteria and others.
microorganisms, usually covering the bottom with different culture media (for example
agar, which is usually called agar plate) according to the microorganism that is desired
to cultivate.
Safety Tube: To securely contain substances that will be deposited in
a container. A safety tube is a laboratory material, made of
glass, which mainly consists of a long tube or axis, of different shapes, that
it ends in a widening or funnel-shaped deposit at the top.
What it is used for: It is mostly used as a container for liquids and solids, with the
They are mixed or subjected to temperature variations or other tests.
some could be used to measure volumes of all kinds.

Test Tube: To contain small amounts of substances that need to be

mix. It is part of the glassware in a laboratory. It consists of a small
glass tube with one open end (which may have a cap) and the other end closed
and rounded, which is used in laboratories to hold small samples
liquid. Although they can have other phases. Such as performing reactions on a small scale.
scale.
The test tube is used to contain liquids and solids.
they are mixed to prepare solutions or subjected to different tests such as
temperature variations.
Retort: In a chemistry laboratory, a retort is a container, usually
made of glass, which is used in the distillation of substances. It consists of a spherical vessel.
with a long neck inclined downwards. The liquid to be distilled is placed in the vessel and
It gets heated. The neck acts as a condenser, allowing the vapors
condense and flow through the neck and stop to collect them in a glass placed at the end
of the same.
For what it is used: In a chemistry laboratory, a retort is a vessel,
generally glass, which is used in the distillation of substances. It consists of a vessel
spherical with a long neck tilted downward. The liquid to be distilled is placed in the flask
and it heats up.

Graduated cylinder: The graduated cylinder is a volumetric instrument that allows

measure larger volumes faster than pipettes, although with less
precision. It is used to contain liquids. It is made up of a tube generally
transparent with a diameter of a few centimeters, and has a graduation (a series of
marked lines) from 0 ml (up to the maximum of the graduated cylinder).

What it's for: The graduated cylinder is a volumetric instrument that consists of a cylinder.
borosilicate graduated cylinder that allows for containing liquids and is used for measuring
approximately shaped volumes.
Precipitate Flask: They are flat cylinders; they can be found in
various capacities, from 1 mL to several liters. They are usually made of glass.
Those whose objective is to contain gases or liquids. They have Teflon components.
and other materials resistant to corrosion.
What is it for: A beaker is a cylindrical glass container.
fine borosilicate that is very commonly used in the laboratory, about
to prepare or heat substances, measure or transfer liquids. Cylindrical with a
flat bottom; available in various capacities, from 100 ml to several liters.

Erlenmeyer flask: It is a transparent flask with a conical shape and an opening in

the narrow end, generally extended with a cylindrical neck, which usually
include some brands. Due to its shape, it is useful for making mixtures by stirring and
for the controlled evaporation of liquids; moreover, its narrow opening allows for
use of plugs.
What it is used for: Erlenmeyer flask. The Erlenmeyer flask is a container of
vidrioquese utiliza en los laboratorios, tiene forma de cono y tiene un cuello
cylindrical, flat on the base. It is used to heat liquids when there is a danger of
loss due to evaporation.
 Volumetric Flask: A volumetric flask is used to measure precisely a
determined volume of liquid. The graduation mark surrounds the entire neck of
glass, which makes it easy to determine precisely when the liquid reaches
brand.
What it is used for: The volumetric flask is part of the so-called laboratory glassware.
It consists of a type of flask that is used as volumetric material.
to measure an exact volume of liquid based on the capacity of the
propiomatraz, which is indicated.

Graduated Pipette: The pipette is a volumetric laboratory instrument that

it allows for measuring the aliquot of liquid with considerable precision. They are usually made of glass.
It consists of a transparent tube that ends in one of its ends in a shape.
conical, and has a graduation (a series of engraved marks) with which it indicates
different volumes.
To serve the purpose: To perform liquid suction with greater precision, it is used, more
that nothing in the double capacity pipettes, the device known as
Pipette is a volumetric laboratory instrument that allows measuring the
a liquid measuring cylinder with great precision. They are usually made of glass or plastic.
Porcelain Capsule: Mix substances and heat them. Its capacity depends
of its diameter; they withstand high temperatures, are handled with tongs, and are used for
concentrate solutions until dryness is achieved. (Chemistry I, 2006)(2nd ed.)
What it is for: In other words: it allows for the carbonization of substances and chemical compounds.
resists high temperatures. It is used to heat or melt solid substances or to evaporate.
liquids. The porcelain capsules are shiny white, with a diameter of
approximately 10 cm

Mortar and Pestle: There are different sizes, shapes, and materials; they contain a mallet and
They are used to grind and mix all substances. (Chemistry I, 2006) (2nd ed.)

What it's for: A mortar is a tool used for grinding and mixing.
substances, including chemicals in a laboratory or also food in the
kitchen. The mortero comes with a heavy arm, made of porcelain, wood or
other materials, whose rounded end is used for crushing and grinding.
Crucibles: They come in different materials and capacities; they are used for calcining.
substances or turn them into ashes. They withstand temperatures of up to 1100° C (using
tweezers to work with them).(Chemistry I, 2006)(2nd ed.)

What it is for: The porcelain crucible is a laboratory material used

mainly to heat, melt, burn, and calcine substances. The porcelain allows you to
withstand high temperatures.

Porcelain Spatula: It is one of the laboratory materials. It is used for

take small amounts of compounds that are basically powder. It is usually
classify within the metal material and it is common to find in technical recipes the
spatula tip term to refer to that amount approximately. They have
two curvatures, one on each side, and each one towards the opposite side of the
other.(wikipedia,2014)
What it's for: In chemistry, it is one of the laboratory materials. It is used to take
small amounts of compounds that are basically powder. It is usually classified
within the metal material and it is common to find the term tip in technical recipes
spatula to refer to that amount approximately.
Porcelain Triangle: it is placed over the ring to provide greater security to the
crucibles or porcelain capsules. (Chemistry I, 2006) (2nd ed.)

What is it for: The Porcelain Triangle is a laboratory instrument used in

Heating processes of substances. They are used to hold crucibles when these
They must be heated. The Porcelain Triangle is made up of three sections.
galvanized wire, arranged in a triangular shape

Pipette holders: They support the pipettes when not in use, to facilitate their storage.
and avoid accidents. (Chemistry I, 2006) (2nd ed.)
Separation Funnel: Separates immiscible liquids like water and oil.
Dense liquid settles at the bottom, separating first. (Chemistry I, 2006) (2nd ed.)

What it is for: This funnel is used to primarily carry out the separation of
oils and water, or immiscible solutions, since the lever allows the first liquid to be drained.
and close until where the separation of the next liquid begins. Made of polyethylene.
pear-shaped with a hermetic plug and a Teflon key.

Buchner Funnel: Generally made of porcelain, it is useful when placed over the
Kitazato flask to create a vacuum and allow for faster filtrations. (Chemistry)
I, 2006 (2nd ed.)
What it is used for: A Büchner funnel is a piece of chemical laboratory equipment.
used to perform vacuum filtration or assisted pressure filtration. Traditionally
It is made of porcelain, which classifies it among porcelain material.
Gooch filter: Allows for faster filtrations. (Chemistry I, 2006) (2nd
ed.)
For what it is used: It is mainly used in filtration. Mortar It is a container with
fondoparatriturar solid substances. Gooch filter small diameter glass filter
It is used for vacuum filtration. Gooch Crucible is a container whose function is to heat.
substances at high temperatures.

Crystallizers: They are made of different materials and sizes according to their diameter;
they are used for microscopic observations and to use substances and isolate
crops. (Chemistry I, 2006) (2nd ed.)
What is it for: Uncrystallizers, an element belonging to the glass material that
It consists of a container with a wide base and low height. Its main objective is to crystallize.
the solution of a solution, by evaporation of the solvent. It also has other uses, such as
lid, as a container, etc.
Distillation flask: They come in different sizes; they are used to carry out distillation.
Vapors, for simple and vacuum distillation.. (Chemistry I, 2006) (2nd ed.)

Purpose: The distillation flask is mainly used to separate liquids.

through a distillation process. Distillation is a separation process based on
in the difference in boiling points of the components of a mixture.

Kitazato flask: it is used with the Buchner funnel to perform vacuum filtrations;
rubber tubes and other devices can be connected to carry out different
experiments. (Chemistry I, 2006) (2nd ed.)

What it is for: It could be defined as a Erlenmeyer flask with a

side discharge tube or lateral tubing. It is used to conduct experiments with water.
such as distillation, collection of hydropneumatic gases (displacement of volumes),
vacuum filtrations, etc.
Metric iodine flask: It is used to make metric iodine determinations in analysis.
quantitative of the substances by electron exchange (oxide-
reduction)..(Chemistry I, 2006)(2nd ed.)
What is it for: The perforated mat is part of the so-called laboratory glassware material and
It consists of a type of flask that is used as a volumetric material. It is used for measurement.
an exact volume of liquid based on the capacity of the vessel itself, which appears
indicated.

Thiele tube: There are different shapes and they are used to determine the point of
fusion of various substances. (Chemistry I, 2006) (2nd ed.)

What it is for: The Thiele tube is mainly used in the determination of the point
of fusion of a certain substance. For this, it is filled with a liquid with a point of
high fusion, and it heats up. ... The Thiele tube is generally heated using a
small flame of a Bunsen burner.