Product Description
Add a thermometer and a second neck to a single-neck flask in one step. This Claisen adapter turns a standard round bottom into a distillation-ready vessel, letting chemists monitor vapor temperature while keeping the setup compact and well supported. It suits both research and teaching benches.
This listing is for Kimble catalog number 161000-2440: KONTES Claisen Distillation Adapter. The adapter has 24/40 standard taper joints plus a 10/30 thermometer joint sized for a 75 mm immersion thermometer. It measures about 88 mm wide and 155 mm high. Construction is 33 expansion, low extractable borosilicate glass meeting USP Type I and ASTM E438, Type I, Class A. LIGHT LABS supplies the complete DWK Life Sciences line, including Kimble, Wheaton and DURAN labware.
Key Features
- Built-in thermometer joint – 10/30 joint for 75 mm immersion thermometers.
- Claisen design – Two necks reduce bumping carryover into the condenser.
- 24/40 joints – Fits standard taper flasks and heads.
- Borosilicate glass – Heat and chemical resistant.
Specifications
| Catalog Number | 161000-2440 |
| Brand | Kimble (DWK Life Sciences) |
| Description | KONTES Claisen Distillation Adapter |
| Sold As | Each |
| Material | 33 expansion borosilicate glass |
| Standards | USP Type I; ASTM E438, Type I, Class A |
| Joint size | 24/40 |
| Thermometer joint | 10/30 |
| Thermometer immersion | 75 mm |
Applications
- Simple and vacuum distillation
- Temperature monitoring
- Organic synthesis
- Teaching labs
