Product Description
Better separation in a fractionating column often comes down to the packing. These solid glass beads add surface area for vapor and liquid contact, improving efficiency in distillation columns without reacting with the compounds being purified. They are reusable after cleaning and suit both teaching and research stills.
This listing is for Kimble catalog number 13500-3: Distillation Column Packing Beads, 3 mm. The beads are solid borosilicate glass 3.3, highly resistant to most hot or cold liquids and vapors, and they will not break down or affect delicate compounds. Diameters of 3, 4, 5 and 6 mm are offered, each held to a tight tolerance. Every container holds 1 lb (about 0.45 kg), roughly 360 cubic centimeters of packing. LIGHT LABS ships genuine DWK Life Sciences products with knowledgeable support from our Englewood, Colorado team.
Key Features
- Solid borosilicate – Durable beads that will not disintegrate.
- Chemically inert – Resist most liquids and vapors, hot or cold.
- Gentle on samples – Will not affect delicate compounds.
- Four diameters – 3, 4, 5 and 6 mm sizes to suit column dimensions.
- 1 lb containers – About 360 cubic centimeters of packing per container.
Specifications
| Catalog Number | 13500-3 |
| Brand | Kimble (DWK Life Sciences) |
| Description | Distillation Column Packing Beads, 3 mm |
| Sold As | Each |
| Material | Borosilicate glass 3.3 |
| Bead type | Solid |
| Diameter | 3; 4; 5; 6 mm |
| Tolerance | +/- 0.3 to +/- 0.6 mm |
| Container size | 1 lb (approx. 0.45 kg), 360 cubic cm |
Available Options
- 13500-4 – Distillation Column Packing Beads, 4 mm
- 13500-5 – Distillation Column Packing Beads, 5 mm
- 13500-6 – Distillation Column Packing Beads, 6 mm
Applications
- Fractional distillation columns
- Column packing
- Heat baths and bead baths
- Reflux and stripping columns
