Polylab Desiccators are made of Polypropylene and Polycarbonate. These autoclavable vaccum desiccators can hold vacuum upto 740mm of Hg for 24 hrs. without any greasing.
The top dome, moulded in rigid and transparent Polycarbonate, give a crystal clear view of the desiccant placed inside. The Knurled knob on the top provides easy handling of the dome. The lower part is made of Polypropylene. An internal groove is provided on the flange to hold a silicon rubber O-Ring.
The Polypropylene stopcock is fitted with a self lubricating PTEE plug. This plug works three way i.e. vacuum creation, shutting off & vacuum releasing.
Each Desiccators is provided with a thick perforated Polypropylene disc with a big hole in the centre for easy lifting. The tiny holes in the disc provide air troughs & support to the dishes. However porcelain discs are advisable in case of incandescent crucibles.
Material :Polypropylene / Polycarbonate