Difference between revisions of "Paperware"
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
==Important paperware== | ==Important paperware== | ||
| − | ===Cotton=== | + | ===[[Cellulose|Cotton]]=== |
Cotton is a cheap and readily accessible filtering material. | Cotton is a cheap and readily accessible filtering material. | ||
| − | ===Extraction thimble=== | + | ===[[Extraction thimble]]=== |
Test-tube-like cellulose item, used in Soxhlet extractor, to extract compounds from powders or granules. | Test-tube-like cellulose item, used in Soxhlet extractor, to extract compounds from powders or granules. | ||
| − | ===Filter=== | + | ===[[Filter paper]]=== |
Paper filters are commonly used for filtering solutions. | Paper filters are commonly used for filtering solutions. | ||
Hydrophobic membranes are used to separate organic solutions from water. | Hydrophobic membranes are used to separate organic solutions from water. | ||
| − | ===pH paper strip=== | + | ===[[pH test strip|pH paper strip]]=== |
Used for pH tests. | Used for pH tests. | ||
Revision as of 20:56, 27 January 2018
 |
This article is a stub. Please help Sciencemadness Wiki by expanding it, adding pictures, and improving existing text.
|
Paperware or paper ware is the term used for all lab materials/items made of paper or cellulose used in lab processes.
Items like lab notebooks are not included in this category.
Contents
General
Most paper items tend to be filters and membranes. Paperware items are often single use.
Important paperware
Cotton
Cotton is a cheap and readily accessible filtering material.
Extraction thimble
Test-tube-like cellulose item, used in Soxhlet extractor, to extract compounds from powders or granules.
Filter paper
Paper filters are commonly used for filtering solutions.
Hydrophobic membranes are used to separate organic solutions from water.
pH paper strip
Used for pH tests.
Other
Adhesive paper
Useful for sticking notes on many things or making reagent labels.
Paper towel
Useful when cleaning lab equipment or just for general cleaning. Can also be used as crude filter paper.
Seed germination test paper
Used when growing plants.
