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1. INTRODUCTION.
1.1. The Electrothermal series of heating mantles has been specifically designed to
provide a comprehensive answer to heating fluids in round bottomed glassware in
the modern laboratory. It combines the traditional Electrothermal heating element
with many new features thus providing the user with several options to meet different
applications.
1.2. Heating control is provided by a built-in solid state energy regulator. Non stirring
mantles can be used with an external controller. (Please contact distributor /
manufacturer for details).
1.3. The enclosures of EME
’s are housed in aluminium cases with a paint finish to give
good chemical resistance while the bowl surrounds are made from Polypropylene.
1.4. The products are provided with ventilation slots underneath and around the rim to
ensure a low enclosure surface temperature. The heating element is retained in
thermal Rockwool to create a heating cartridge that facilitates very easy replacement
in the event of any damage. All EME
’s are supplied with support rods and clamps.
1.5. Electrothermal offers a comprehensive mantle range with the Standard cool-to-touch
vented case with element temperatures between ambient and 450 deg C.
1.6. EME Mantles are provided with the option of three or six recesses, built in solid-state
energy controllers and choice of heater or heater/stirrer combinations. Capacities for
flasks range from 100ml to 1000ml. All Extraction Mantles have individual energy
regulator with indicator light for each heater cartridge position, allowing liquids with
different boiling points to be heated alongside each other. The robust construction
permits continuous operation of the units as required by routine extraction tests.
