Product Description
Spread out your connections and work more comfortably with a Claisen adapter whose side neck angles away at 45 degrees. The extra clearance makes it easier to fit an addition funnel and condenser side by side during reflux reactions. It also simplifies thermometer placement.
This listing is for Kimble catalog number 161600-2440: KONTES Claisen Distillation Adapter. Both joints are 24/40 standard taper, and either top opening can take a 179700 glass or 179800 PTFE BEVEL-SEAL inlet adapter for thermometer use. The adapter measures about 150 mm wide and 155 mm high and is made from 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
- 45 degree side inlet – Provides extra clearance between components.
- Thermometer ready – Accepts BEVEL-SEAL inlet adapters at either top opening.
- Matched 24/40 joints – Fits standard taper glassware.
- Borosilicate glass – Durable under heat and solvents.
Specifications
| Catalog Number | 161600-2440 |
| 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 |
| Side inlet angle | 45 degrees |
| Dimensions | 150 mm wide x 155 mm high |
Applications
- Reflux with addition
- Distillation
- Multi-component setups
- Organic synthesis
