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Concentrator condenserWater cooled distilling heads
Multi-purpose distillation headsAnti-creep distilling heads
Distilling adaptersShort-path distillation apparatus
Short-path distillation headAldrich Claisen distillation adapter
Claisen distillation headsFractional distillation head
Aldrich heavy-duty Vigreux, jacketed distillation head
Micro distillation head apparatusFraction cutterMicro distillation head
Quick-distillation and sample collection tubeVariable take-off splitter heads
High-capacity variable take-off splitter headAldrich falling-film distillation heads
Jacketed falling-film distillation head

Concentrator condenser

al_Z42,229L Vapors rise up the inner tube and condense on the highly efficient spiral path.
Replaces traditional 3-piece distillation set-up.


S.T. Joints
Overall H (mm)
O.d. (mm)
Catalog Number
14/20
255
54
24/40
275
54
29/32
275
54







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Water cooled distilling heads

al_Z41548L

Useful for removal of solvents from reaction mixtures or concentrations from solutions prior to crystallization.

S.T. Joints
Overall H (mm)
O.d. (mm)
Side-arm
clearance (mm)
Catalog Number
14/20
210
35
110
24/40
400
54
225
29/32
400
54
225

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Multi-purpose distillation heads

al_Z22332L

With vacuum take-off and anti-splash design. 4mm PTFE stopcock. (2mm PTFE stopcock for S.T. 14/20 version)

S.T. Joints
Overall H (mm)
O.d (mm)
Catalog Number
14/20
230
28
24/40
430
48
29/32
415
48


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Anti-creep distilling heads

al_Z41555L al_glassware_note55


S.T.
Joints
Overall H (mm)
Thermometer
S.T Joint
Immersion
(mm)
Catalog Number
14/20
140
10/18
40
19/22
140
10/18
40
24/40
225
10/30
75
29/32
225
10/30
75


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Distilling adapters

al_Z41558L1
S.T.
Joints
Thermometer
S.T. Joint
Immersion
(mm)
Side-arm
S.T. Joint
Catalog
Number
14/20
10/18
40
150
24/40
10/30
75
150
24/40
10/30
75
225
29/32
10/30
75
225

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Short-path distillation apparatus

al_Z41552L With jacketed condenser.

S.T. Joints
Thermometer
S.T. joint
Immersion
(mm)
Condenser
L (mm)
Catalog Number
14/20
10/18
40
150
24/40
10/30
75
150
24/40
10/30
75
300
29/32
10/30
75
300


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Short-path distillation head

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S.T.
Joints
Overall H (mm)
Thermometer
S.T. Joint
Immersion (mm)
Catalog Number
14/20
135
10/18
40
19/22
135
10/18
40
24/40
200
10/30
75
29/32
200
10/30
75



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Aldrich Claisen distillation adapters

al_Z53043L Claisen adapter with a thermometer joint. S.T. side-arm inner drip-tip joint.

S.T.
Joints
Thermometer
S.T. Joint
Immersion
(mm)
Catalog
Number
14/20
10/18
40
19/22
10/18
40
24/40
10/30
75
29/32
10/30
75


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Claisen distillation heads

al_Z41550L With Vigreux indents.

S.T.
Joints
Overall H (mm)
Thermometer
S.T. Joint
Immersion
(mm)
Catalog Number
14/20
250
10/18
40
24/40
380
10/30
75
29/32
380
10/30
75



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Fractional distillation head

al_Z16401LWith Vigreux indents. With S.T. 14/20 and 24/40 male joints and S.T. 14/20 female joint. Overall H 300mm.

Z16,401-1













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Aldrich heavy-duty Vigreux, jacketed distillation head

al_Z51651L

These distillation heads are designed with heavier tubing and extra support to withstand the rigors of laboratory use. The one-piece jacketed design achieves greater distillation efficiency.



S.T.
Joints
Thermometer S.T. Joint
Immersion (mm)
O.D.
(mm)
Condenser L (mm)
Catalog Number
14/20
10/18
40
25
150
24/40
10/30
75
38
300
29/32
10/30
75
38
300



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Micro distillation head apparatus

al_Z22010L One-piece assembly
Vacuum jacketed head with attached condenser. Has Vigreux indents and thermowell for 40mm immersion thermometer. S.T. 14/20M joints and S.T. 10/18F joints.

Z22,010-8

Two-piece assembly
As above, but with S.T. 14/20M joint connection between head and condenser.

Complete Z28,457-2
Head only Z28,455-6
Condenser only Z28,456-4


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Fraction cutter

al_Z12777L

50mL barrel, 4mm glass stopcocks

S.T. Joints
Overall H (mm)
Catalog Number
24/40
300
29/32
300


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Micro distillation head

al_Z12960L al_Z51551L2 S.T. 24/40 joint and 2mm glass stopcock with O-ring. Use with recovery flask below.

Z12,960-7

Recovery flask, 100mL

Z51,557-4

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Quick-distillation and sample collection tube

al_Z14796LS.T. 35/45 joint, S.T. 10/18 thermometer joint. For distilling small samples.

Z14,796-6














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Variable take-off splitter heads

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al_Z41309L

Micro distilling heads

The column and receiver joints are S.T. 14/20 with a S.T. 10/18 thermometer joint, two 2mm glass stpococks, PTFE 0-3 mm metering valve.


Description
Overall H (mm)
Immersion (mm)
Catalog Number
Jacketed
260
40
Unjacketed
260
40
al_Z12745L

Standard distilling heads

The column and receiver joints are S.T. 24/40 with a S.T. 10/30 thermometer joint, two 4mm glass stopcocks, PTFE 0-3 mm metering valve.

Description
Overall H (mm)
Immersion (mm)
Catalog Number
Jacketed
490
75
Unjacketed
490
75
Jacketed
490
40
    S.T. 29/32 with a S.T. 10/19 thermometer joint.


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High-capacity variable take-off splitter head


al_Z27312L

One-piece jacketed design features a heavy-duty condenser and jacketed drip-tip joint. The column and receibers joints ST. 24/40 with a S.T. 10/30 thermometer joint. Two 4mm glass stopcocks, PTFE 0-3 mm metering valve

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Overall H (mm)
Immersion (mm)
Catalog Number
510
75


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Aldrich falling-film distillation heads


The material is in contact with the heated center finger for only a brief period of time, avoiding decomposition by long-term exposure to heat. This system can be used at atmospheric or reduced pressure. Fig. 1 shows a typical distillation set-up.

 

al_Z25024LA
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Falling Fi