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Stainless steel oil bath + hot plate?
Are there any issues with using a stainless steel kitchen type bowl as the oil bath, placed directly on a ceramic hot plate? I have previously used a
thin-walled borosilicate vessel for this purpose, but am concerned about breakage, spillage and all hell breaking loose. What kind of container do you
guys use for an oil bath?
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Stainless steel is the best container you can use for an oil bath.
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I guess I got the answer to my question.  Thanks.
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I use aluminum since it doesn't interfere with magnetic stirring and has superior heat transfer properties.
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Thanks, JJay. Makes sense.
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Quote: Originally posted by JJay  | | I use aluminum since it doesn't interfere with magnetic stirring and has superior heat transfer properties. |
Most stainless steel does not exhibit magnetic properties. The particles of the alloy are in permanent disarray and are unable to
become polarized.
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Stainless bowls have not interfered with the stirrers in my hot plates. I have done this when the flask was too big for my deep fat fryer oil bath. It
worked fine.
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