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Using Hot Plates? Consider Two Top Plate Materials

Announcement posted by John Morris Group 19 Sep 2014

Top plate material is a primary determining factor in meeting your application needs

As versatile laboratory equipment, hot plates are used in industrial manufacturing, food & beverage production, academic labs, and in the pharmaceuticals and paint industries. Hot plates also assist in conduction research for silicon chips and testing temperatures on slides.

Ceramic hotplate
Cole-Parmer® Ceramic Hot Plate


When choosing a hot plate for your laboratory, the top plate material is a primary determining factor in meeting the needs of your application.

Two top plate material options are:

  • Aluminium surfaces produce the best temperature uniformity but have poor chemical resistance.
  • Ceramic surfaces are the most chemically resistant but have poor temperature uniformity. However, ceramic-coated surfaces on a laboratory hot plate provide the best balance of temperature uniformity and corrosion resistance in hot plate construction.

Depending on how you plan to use your hot plate, your decision of which top plate material to choose may be easy. Keep in mind other criteria, such as temperature range, plate size, and weight capacity before making your final choice.


 

View our selection of hot plates. For feedback on which may be the best hot plate for you, contact our tech experts.

For further information please contact our Technical Sales Team on 1800 552 724 or email coleparmer@johnmorris.com.au