Apparatus Melting Point
Product Code : LSK-CL-10034
Apparatus Melting Point (SKU LSK-CL-10034) is an electrically heated melting point apparatus that warms samples in capillary tubes from ambient temperature up to 350 °C, with backlit, lens-magnified viewing. It is designed with safety and ease of operation in mind for education, so chemistry and pharmacy students can identify compounds and judge their purity. Science Lab Supplies sources the unit and ships it from Ambala, India, to schools, colleges, training institutes, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
This 350 °C melting point unit is broken down feature by feature in the table. In short, samples sit in a ceramic-insulated aluminium block, one front knob combines the main switch with a 0–10 heat scale, a rapid heat switch speeds warm-up, and a rear selector sets a light or dark viewing background.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-CL-10034 |
| Temperature range | Ambient to 350 °C |
| Heating block | Aluminium |
| Insulation | Ceramic insulation around the block, minimising heat transfer to the casing |
| Control knob | Single knob on the front panel, incorporating the main switch |
| Heat scale | Arbitrary scale 0–10 |
| Rapid heat | Rapid heat switch for reaching higher temperatures quickly |
| Illumination | Sample tubes illuminated from behind |
| Magnification | Viewing lens |
| Background selector | Light or dark background, selector at the rear |
| Electrical supply | 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Documentation | Supplied with instructions |
| Optional accessories | Thermometer, capillary tubes, cooling plug |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Melting Point Apparatus
A pure crystalline solid melts sharply at a characteristic temperature, while impurities lower and broaden the range. Students load a powdered sample into a capillary tube, heat it in the block and watch through the lens for the moment it melts, reading the temperature on a thermometer.
- Higher-secondary chemistry: determining the melting point of an organic compound as a test of purity.
- B.Sc. organic chemistry practicals: identifying unknown compounds and checking recrystallised products collected in a 120 ml porcelain Vacuum Filtration Funnel (Buhner Funnel) on a heavy-wall Flask Filter.
- B.Pharm. and D.Pharm. labs: melting point checks on drug substances as taught in pharmaceutical analysis.
- Mixed melting point tests to confirm whether two samples are the same compound.
The block reaches 350 °C: let it cool before handling, keep the unit on a stable surface, and connect it only to a correctly earthed 230 V supply.
Standard Scope of Supply
The apparatus is supplied with instructions. The thermometer, capillary tubes and cooling plug are available as accessories rather than standard contents, so list the ones you need and they will appear as separate lines on the quotation next to the main unit.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
You may ask for one unit for a demonstration bench or several for a practical class; the quotation will show packing, delivery time and price for that quantity. Accessories and other chemistry lab equipment in India from our list can be quoted together.
Science Lab Supplies is a registered exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code and can ship to buyers in Ghana, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Say how many melting point stations you need and which accessories to include, either on the contact page or through the enquiry cart; tender purchases follow the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What temperature range does it cover?
From ambient up to 350 °C, which covers the melting points of most organic compounds met in school, college and pharmacy practicals, with a rapid heat switch for reaching higher temperatures quickly.
Are the thermometer and capillary tubes included?
No. The thermometer, capillary tubes and cooling plug are available as accessories and can be added to the quotation. The apparatus itself comes with instructions for use.
Who supplies the Apparatus Melting Point?
This instrument is a supplied item: Science Lab Supplies obtains it and dispatches it from Ambala, India, and can list its accessories and related organic chemistry glassware on the same offer.
What does the background selector do?
The rear selector switches between a light and a dark background behind the backlit tubes, so both white and coloured samples can be seen clearly as they melt.
Related Melting Point and Organic Lab Items
Melting point work also calls for capillaries, a way to grind samples finely, sealed storage for dried products and a simpler back-up block. These items from the Chemistry Lab, Lab Glassware and physics ranges cover those steps, and each one can be quoted together with this apparatus.
- Simple Melting Point Apparatus — 65 x 50 mm aluminium block with an angled thermometer hole; thermometer not included.
- Capillary Tubes — clear, heat-resistant glass tubes of 1 mm diameter.
- Porcelain Mortar and Pestle — 80 mm porcelain mortar with a 90 mm press for grinding and mixing.
- Porcelain Pestle with Mortar — 100 mm white porcelain mortar with a pouring spout on the rim.
- Weighing Bottles — glass bottles with ground glass stoppers in 60 x 30 and 35 x 25 sizes.
- Apparatus Organic Chemistry — glassware range for the basic requirements of organic chemistry teaching.
- Apparatus Distillation — borosilicate flask, still head, adapter, condenser and fractionating column.
Browse the full Chemistry Lab range, the Lab Glassware range for sample-handling glassware, or all school lab equipment.
Last updated: 9 October 2026
