Sciencemadness Discussion Board

expanding hotplate/stirrer surface?

conducter - 5-5-2007 at 03:36

i have a hotplate stirrer combo that is 4x4 inches. Now ive recently ordered a 2L flat bottom flask and i am pondering whether the bottom of the 2L flask will fit on the 4x4 inch surface area of the hotplate/stirrer.

If it does not fit what should i do? Is there anyway to increase the surface area? because i do not want to risk breaking any glass.

evil_lurker - 5-5-2007 at 07:03

Oil bath.

Organikum - 6-5-2007 at 05:44

An aluminium or SS (non-magnetic) plate preferably circular and not to thick should do the trick too, or not?
But I suppose that a 2l FB will fit onto the device without problems.