| Description |
xviii, 527 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
1. Materials in the Lab -- 2. Measurement -- 3. Joints, Stopcocks, and Glass Tubing -- 4. Cleaning Glassware -- 5. Compressed Gases -- 6. High and Low Temperature -- 7. Vacuum Systems -- 8. The Gas-Oxygen Torch -- App. A. Preparing Drawings for a Technician -- App. B. Polymer Resistance -- App. C. Manufacturers |
| Summary |
An updated version of the critically acclaimed Laboratory Handbook, this guide to laboratory materials, equipment, and techniques is an important resource for students as well as veteran scientists and lab technicians. From vacuum technology and glass vacuum systems to volumetric glassware, gas-oxygen torches, and cryogenic tanks, The Laboratory Companion provides complete coverage of all commonly used lab equipment, including essential information about its selection, use, cleaning, and maintenance. It clearly explains the historical development and rationale behind how and why things are done in the lab, and includes helpful guidelines and step-by-step procedures for each topic discussed |
| Notes |
"A Wiley-Interscience publication." |
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Rev. ed. of: The laboratory handbook of materials, equipment, and technique. c1992 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 511-516) and index |
| Subject |
Chemical apparatus -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Chemical apparatus.
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Chemical laboratories -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Chemical laboratories.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Coyne, Gary S.
Laboratory handbook of materials, equipment, and technique
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| LC no. |
97016689 |
| ISBN |
0471184225 (acid-free paper) |
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