Product Description
Hold a plain stem thermometer vacuum tight without grease or a ground joint. This Claisen adapter uses a threaded BEVEL-SEAL top, so you can set the thermometer at exactly the depth you need and keep the seal intact during vacuum distillation.
This listing is for Kimble catalog number 161100-2440: KONTES Claisen Distillation Adapter. The threaded top uses a modified GPI 13-425 thread with an open-top compression cap and a size 010 FKM O-ring, accepting stems roughly 5 to 8 mm in diameter. BEVEL-SEAL cap 410119-1307 is rated to 200 °C. Main joints are 24/40, and the adapter is 33 expansion borosilicate glass meeting USP Type I and ASTM E438. Order it from LIGHT LABS and keep your lab stocked with genuine DWK Life Sciences products.
Key Features
- BEVEL-SEAL thermometer port – Compression cap and O-ring give a vacuum tight seal.
- Adjustable depth – Plain stem thermometers slide to the desired position.
- Accepts 5 to 8 mm stems – Fits common thermometer sizes.
- Rated to 200 °C – With BEVEL-SEAL cap 410119-1307.
Specifications
| Catalog Number | 161100-2440 |
| 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 |
| Thread | Modified GPI 13-425 |
| O-ring | FKM, size 010 |
| Accommodation range | 5-8 mm |
| Max temperature | 200 °C (with cap 410119-1307) |
Applications
- Vacuum distillation
- Fractional distillation
- Temperature-controlled synthesis
- Solvent purification
