RootsBooster Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 As per title, where (in Sheffield ideally) can I buy glassware for chemistry, specifically one or more 24mm diameter test tubes? Help will be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 As per title, where (in Sheffield ideally) can I buy glassware for chemistry, specifically one or more 24mm diameter test tubes? Help will be appreciated Not Sheff but near enough http://www.beecroft-science.co.uk/home/default.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellfleet Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I'm not aware of any shops that sell chemistry glassware, certainly every chemistry lab I've worked in simply order what they need in from catalogs/online. I don't know if your asking as an individual or for business but I don't know which of these companies will sell to individuals. The big players are (maybe too obviously). http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/ http://www.fisher.co.uk/ http://www.scientificlabs.co.uk/ https://uk.vwr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I'm not aware of any shops that sell chemistry glassware, certainly every chemistry lab I've worked in simply order what they need in from catalogs/online. I don't know if your asking as an individual or for business but I don't know which of these companies will sell to individuals. The big players are (maybe too obviously). http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/ http://www.fisher.co.uk/ http://www.scientificlabs.co.uk/ https://uk.vwr.com I buy from fisher/yorlab for our work apparatus/chemicals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Thanks, I've seen the 24mm's on Ebay cheap enough, was hoping to get one sooner though. I'm going to measure up an old fluorescent light tube and see if I could use one of those instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Thanks, I've seen the 24mm's on Ebay cheap enough, was hoping to get one sooner though. I'm going to measure up an old fluorescent light tube and see if I could use one of those instead won't be nearly as strong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddycoffee Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 won't be nearly as strong? They won't be proper pyrex glass, so next to useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 won't be nearly as strong? They won't be proper pyrex glass, so next to useless. It's for a prototype so the strength isn't a priority, I'll be looking out for cheap test tubes in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob23 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I'm pretty sure fluorescent light tubes contain mercury and there is a coating on the inside of the glass which is hard to get off. They also break with sharp edges. I would probably avoid using one if you can wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellfleet Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I don't know what the project is for but if you are going to heat them then you should use borosilicate glass (pyrex) otherwise it'll shatter from the thermal shock unless you're very very slow heating and cooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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