- Do not heat volumetric instruments, measuring cylinders and flasks on hot plates.
- Exothermic reactions such as diluting sulphuric acid or dissolving solid alkaline hydroxides must always be carried out while stirring and cooling the reagents, and in suitable vessels such as Erlenmeyer flasks - never in graduated cylinders or volumetric flasks!
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- Glass instruments must never be exposed to sudden temperature changes. When taking them out of a drying cabinet while hot, never place on a cold or wet lab bench.
- For compressive loads, only glass instruments intended for this purpose may be used. For example, filtering flasks and desiccators may be evacuated only after confirming that they are in perfect condition. BRAND does not offer instruments for pressure applications.
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