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The StarFish’s innovative modular design accepts round-bottomed flasks, test tubes and vials and can be used with most leading brands of stirring hotplate. This versatile system offers the flexibility to heat and stir the contents of different vessel types simultaneously, with an optional clamping system to hold accessory glassware, such as condensers and soxhlet extractors.
Operate only in a fume cupboard with protective safety sash. During and after heating take care not to touch the aluminium reaction block. Always ensure that the StarFish heated base has cooled sufficiently before removal from the hotplate. Please ensure all heated vessels have suitable pressure relief.
Stirring Hotplates 505-20000-00 Hei-Standard 509-88000-00 Hei-Con 505-30000-00 Hei-Tec StarFish Bases 505-81000-00 StarFish Base Plate 145mm (for Heidolph) Base Plate Handles 505-81001-00 StarFish Base Plate Handles (Pair) MonoBlocks MonoBlock for 5 x 250ml Flasks 505-80001-00 MonoBlock for 16 x 25mm Tubes 505-80002-00...
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Warning Always refer to the manufacturers operating instructions for your stirring hotplate before using it with the StarFish to be sure of any limitations or safety restrictions. Using a separate temperature controller...
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- Heating & Stirring Optimising the stirring performance of your StarFish The StarFish system uses the single rotating magnetic field of the stirring hotplate to stir all vessel positions. The various StarFish blocks have been optimised to work with leading brands of stirring hotplates.
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Please check with your laboratory safety officer to ensure that you are complying with all relevant safety procedures. Many laboratories do not permit the handling of hot liquids or objects and therefore the use of the optional StarFish handles may not be permitted within such a laboratory. Page 7...
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- Locating MonoBlocks & PolyBlocks Locating Monoblocks on to the base plate The Monoblocks are designed to locate on to the StarFish base plate to give a secure base for your experiments. 1. Select the appropriate MonoBlock for your chosen vessels. Each Monoblock is designed for a specific size of glassware and is identified accordingly with engraving on the side of the block.
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Set-Up & Operation - Aluminium Flask Inserts Aluminium inserts are designed to adapt the 250ml MonoBlock or PolyBlock to accept 5ml, 10ml, 25ml, 50ml, 100ml, 150ml and 250ml round bottomed flasks. 1. Select appropriate insert. The insert size is engraved on the rim. 2.
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- Universal Telescopic 5-Way Clamp Universal Telescopic 5-Way Clamp The StarFish clamping system is designed to neatly and conveniently support round bottomed flasks, condensers etc when used with PolyBlocks & MonoBlocks. Each clamp features five telescopic arms with Silicone or Hook & Loop straps which can each be extended and locked in place to suit your needs.
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Set-Up & Operation - Water Distribution Manifolds Water Distribution Manifold Water Distribution Manifolds have been designed to allow coolant from a single source to be evenly distributed to up to five condensers and then the flow re-combined to one outlet pipe. Two manifolds are used in each system, one to distribute water to the condensers and one to collect coolant for recirculation or to drain.
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Set-Up & Operation - Gas/Vacuum Distribution Manifold Gas/Vacuum Distribution Manifold Gas/Vacuum Distribution Manifolds have been designed to allow gas or a vacuum from a single source to be evenly distributed to up to five vessels. 1. Confirm that the manifold is Gas/Vacuum Manifold 505-81040-00 rather than a Water/Coolant Manifold.
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StarFish Quick Selection Guide Vessels RDT Vessels PolyBlock MonoBlock Stirring Bar Vials from 12 to 21mm Ø 2ml Vial (12mm Ø x 35mm) 12mm Ø x 9 12mm Ø x 40 Cylindrical Stirring Bar 8mm 505-80029-00 505-80010-00 1 Dram (15mm Ø x 45mm) 15mm Ø...
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StarFish Quick Selection Guide Vessels RDT Vessels PolyBlock MonoBlock Inserts Stirring Bar Round Bottom Flasks from 5ml - 250ml... 5ml Round Bottom Flask 5ml RDT Reaction Flask 250ml x 1 250ml x 5 5ml Aluminium Insert Small Cross Shaped 505-80020-00...
The warranty period for registered products begins on the date of purchase. Register the product with the enclosed warranty card or on our homepage www.heidolph.com. For non-registered products, the warranty period begins with the date of the serial production (to be determined by the serial number). In the event of material or manufacturing defects, the product will either be repaired or replaced free of charge within the warranty period.
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