Simple Melting Point Apparatus
Product Code : LSK-CL-10268
Simple Melting Point Apparatus (SKU LSK-CL-10268) is a solid aluminium heating block with an angled hole drilled to hold a thermometer, used to find the melting point of solids in school and college chemistry. It serves Class 11–12 organic chemistry practicals and first-year B.Sc. labs as a low-cost alternative to electric melting point instruments. Supplied from Ambala, India by Science Lab Supplies to schools, colleges, training institutes, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
The apparatus is a compact aluminium block, 65 mm in diameter and 50 mm high. A hole drilled at an angle takes the thermometer so its bulb sits inside the metal. Aluminium conducts heat quickly and evenly, so the block warms uniformly when heated from below and the thermometer follows its temperature.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-CL-10268 |
| Material | Aluminium block |
| Dimensions (dia. x H) | 65 x 50 mm |
| Thermometer hole | Drilled at an angle |
| Thermometer | Not included |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Simple Melting Point Apparatus
The block is used to measure the temperature at which a solid melts, a quick check of identity and purity for organic compounds. Heated gently over a burner or hot plate, it gives a steady rise in temperature that students can read from the inserted thermometer while watching the sample.
- NCERT Class 11 chemistry lab manual: determination of the melting point of an organic compound.
- Class 12 and B.Sc. organic practicals: checking the purity of a recrystallised product against its literature melting point.
- Introductory lessons showing that impurities lower and broaden the melting range.
The block stays hot for some time after heating; handle it with tongs and let it cool on a heat-resistant mat.
Standard Scope of Supply
You receive the aluminium block with its angled thermometer hole, 65 x 50 mm, as a single item. A thermometer is not included, and the burner or hot plate, capillary tubes and sample are also provided by the laboratory or quoted as separate items.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Blocks can be quoted singly or in a batch for every bench in an organic chemistry lab. Our quotation states the packing method, delivery time and price for your quantity, and suitable thermometers and burners can be quoted alongside so the set is complete on arrival.
Science Lab Supplies has an Importer-Exporter Code and, as a registered exporter, can ship to buyers in Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Malaysia, Peru, Egypt and Iraq. Science Lab Supplies is registered for GST (GSTIN 06ADEPJ0574F2ZU). Enquiries reach us through the contact page or the enquiry cart; for institutional tenders see the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a thermometer supplied with the block?
No. The thermometer is not included. Choose one whose range covers the melting points you plan to measure; laboratory thermometers from our range can be added to the same quotation.
Why use an aluminium block instead of an oil bath?
A metal block needs no heating liquid, so there is no hot oil to spill or smoke. It heats evenly and is simple for students to set up.
Who supplies the Simple Melting Point Apparatus?
Science Lab Supplies supplies this block from Ambala, India, quoting it for schools, colleges and contractors together with the thermometers and burners needed to use it.
How does it differ from other melting point apparatus?
It is the simplest form: a plain aluminium block heated externally. Larger apparatus may add their own heating or viewing features, so compare the listings before ordering.
Related Melting Point Equipment
Everything needed to run a melting point practical with this block can be sourced together: an alternative apparatus for comparison, two choices of thermometer for the angled hole, and burners to heat the block. Adding them to one quotation keeps the organic chemistry bench complete.
- Apparatus Melting Point — another melting point apparatus in the range.
- Laboratory Thermometers — for reading the block temperature.
- Thermometer (with no Mercury) — a mercury-free option for student use.
- Bunsen Burner (Pack of Two) — heat source for the block.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
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