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Title: Acrylic vs glass burette
Post by: pcm81 on July 22, 2018, 02:51:06 PM

I have an acylic burette with ptfe stopcock. What materials is it not compatible with and i should use borosilicate glass in its stead?
Most things i am working with now are acids, bases and KMnO4. Anything specific i need to keep an eye on to make sure not to use this burette?

Title: Re: Acrylic vs glass burette
Post by: chenbeier on July 22, 2018, 02:58:37 PM

I would not use permanganate in plastic equipment.

Title: Re: Acrylic vs glass burette
Post by: pcm81 on July 26, 2018, 10:08:07 PM

Quote from: chenbeier on July 22, 2018, 02:58:37 PM

I would not use permanganate in plastic equipment.

ended up buying a 2nd burette, this time glass.

Title: Re: Acrylic vs glass burette
Post by: Melissa on September 11, 2018, 12:41:41 AM

A borosilicate glass burette is more resistant than acrylic laboratory equipment