Evaporating dish
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An evaporating dish or evaporating basin (sometimes referred to as watch glass) is a laboratory item used for the evaporation of solutions and supernatant liquids, and sometimes to their melting point.
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General
Evaporating dishes have the appearance of a thin concave dish with a beak, though some models may have flat bottom. The most common type is made of glazed fired porcelain, though all-glass versions exist. Plastic evaporating dishes are rarely encountered or used, as repeated heating will deform it.
Availability
Evaporating dishes can be bought from lab suppliers or online.
Projects
- Evaporate solutions
- Recrystallize compounds
