Product Description
Built to last for years of daily use, this heavy glass brick tank gives full-size TLC plates a stable, well-saturated chamber. Its non-slip lid stays where you put it, helping keep the vapor environment steady while plates develop. It is a long-term workhorse for busy labs.
This listing is for Kimble catalog number 416185-0000: KONTES TLC Tank With Non-Slip Lid. The tank is molded from 90 expansion soda-lime glass meeting USP Type III. Its top is ground flat to match the lid, the bottom is ground level, and edges are beveled. A raised inner ridge lets you develop two 20 x 20 cm or four 5 x 20 cm plates at once. Lids drilled for #0 stoppers allow reagent addition without opening the tank. LIGHT LABS supplies the complete DWK Life Sciences line, including Kimble, Wheaton and DURAN labware.
Key Features
- Non-slip lid – Stays in place on the ground rim.
- Molded glass brick – Durable construction for long service life.
- Raised inner ridge – Develop two 20 x 20 cm or four 5 x 20 cm plates together.
- Ground top and bottom – Flat sealing surface and level base.
- Beveled edges – Removes sharp edges for safer handling.
Specifications
| Catalog Number | 416185-0000 |
| Brand | Kimble (DWK Life Sciences) |
| Description | KONTES TLC Tank With Non-Slip Lid |
| Sold As | Each |
| Material | Soda-lime glass, 90 expansion |
| Standard | USP Type III |
| Construction | Molded glass brick |
| Plate capacity | Up to 20 x 20 cm plates |
| Inside dimensions | Approx. 27 x 7 x 25 cm (W x D x H) |
| Weight | Approx. 5.4 kg (12 lb) |
| Lid | Non-slip |
Applications
- Thin-layer chromatography
- Multiple-plate development
- Preparative TLC
- Quality control screening
