About Pneumatic Troughs
We have in store an exceptional assortment of Pneumatic Troughs for our valued patrons. These products are developed using optimum quality material. The products we offer are widely demanded by various contractors based in chemical and civil engineering industries, among others. Moreover, our products are packed using tamper-proof packages to ensure the safe delivery. Below are the properties of our products:
- Light in weight
- Dimensionally accurate
- Effective performance
Versatile Material and Design OptionsOur pneumatic troughs are available in transparent glass, opaque white polypropylene, and metallic stainless steel, all chosen for their chemical resistance and durability. Each model features a removable perforated shelf, ensuring easy support of jars, beakers, and bottles, and making them adaptable to a wide range of gas collection experiments.
Effortless Maintenance and CleaningWith smooth, non-reactive surfaces and components designed for quick assembly and disassembly, these troughs are exceptionally easy to clean. Many models are autoclavable, allowing for sterilization between uses, which is crucial for maintaining lab safety and experiment integrity.
Reliable and Safe Laboratory Gas CollectionDesigned for manual operation, pneumatic troughs eliminate the need for power sources or displays. They offer leak-proof construction and corrosion resistance, making them a dependable choice for consistent gas measurement and collection by the water displacement method in ambient laboratory environments.
FAQs of Pneumatic Troughs:
Q: How is a pneumatic trough used in laboratory gas collection?
A: A pneumatic trough is used in chemistry labs to collect gases such as oxygen or hydrogen by water displacement. Gas produced during experiments travels through a delivery tube into an inverted gas jar submerged in the troughs water, safely capturing the gas and allowing for measurement and analysis.
Q: What materials are the pneumatic troughs made from and why?
A: These troughs are constructed from heavy-duty borosilicate glass, polypropylene, stainless steel, or powder-coated/galvanized metal sheets. Each material is selected for its non-reactivity, corrosion resistance, and durability, accommodating a range of laboratory chemicals and ensuring long service life.
Q: When should the removable perforated shelf be used?
A: The removable perforated shelf supports gas jars, beakers, or bottles during experiments. It should be used whenever you need to stabilize containers beneath the water surface for efficient gas collection or to keep them elevated for drainage and cleaning.
Q: Where can the pneumatic trough be effectively utilized?
A: Pneumatic troughs are ideal for use in school, college, and industrial chemistry laboratories for any experiment that requires the measurement or collection of gases using water displacement. They are suitable for teaching, research, and industrial quality control applications.
Q: What is the process for cleaning and sterilizing the trough?
A: Cleaning involves emptying the trough using the side drain tap, removing the shelf, and washing all parts with suitable detergents. Models made from borosilicate glass or polypropylene can also be sterilized in an autoclave, provided the manufacturers temperature guidelines are followed.
Q: What are the benefits of using a pneumatic trough with graduated markings?
A: Graduated markings, available on glass models, allow for precise volumetric measurement of collected gases, enhancing accuracy (up to 0.5%) in experimental results, and making the trough a practical choice for both qualitative and quantitative analysis.
Q: How does the design ensure chemical compatibility and leak-proof operation?
A: The smooth, non-reactive surface of the trough prevents reactions with laboratory chemicals, while robust construction and precision-fitted taps and stoppers ensure a leak-proof and corrosion-resistant apparatus, supporting reliable results in repeated usage.