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Glass Soxhlet Extractor with round bottom flask

Set of laboratory Soxhlet extractors of various sizes

Close-up of glass Soxhlet extractor body

Assorted laboratory extraction thimble holders

60ml Soxhlet extractor with Allihn condenser

60ml Soxhlet extractor with Graham condenser

150ml Soxhlet extractor with Allihn condenser

150ml Soxhlet extractor with Graham condenser

250ml Soxhlet extractor with Allihn condenser

250ml Soxhlet extractor with Graham condenser

500ml Soxhlet extractor with Allihn condenser

500ml Soxhlet extractor with Graham condenser

1000ml Soxhlet extractor with Allihn condenser

1000ml Soxhlet extractor with Graham condenser

Features & Details

🧪 BORO 3.3 GLASS

Manufactured from premium thickened borosilicate glass. It provides exceptional thermal stability. It easily handles rapid boiling during long extraction cycles.

🔄 CONTINUOUS CYCLE

Engineered with a precision-welded siphon tube. It facilitates automatic solvent purification. It works perfectly with absolute minimal solvent consumption.

❄️ DUAL CONDENSERS

Pick an Allihn (Bulb) or Graham (Serpentine) glass condenser. This lets researchers match the exact setup to specific volatile solvent cooling requirements.

🔒 SECURE JOINTS

Features standard frosted ground glass joints. It guarantees a flawless airtight seal. This prevents dangerous vapor leaks during high heat reactions.

About this item

Product specification

Attribute

Product Specifications

Material & Component Design

Glass Composition

GG-17 High Borosilicate Glass 3.3 (Thermally Stable)

Complete Set Includes

1x Flat Bottom Boiling Flask, 1x Extractor Tube, 1x Top Condenser

Condenser Option A

Allihn (Bulb Type) – Enhanced inner surface area for general reflux

Condenser Option B

Graham (Serpentine Type) – Maximum cooling path for volatile solvents

Capacities & Joint Specifications

Small Volumes

60ml (Approx. 2.0 fl oz) | 150ml (Approx. 5.0 fl oz)

Medium / Large Volumes

250ml (Approx. 8.5 fl oz) | 500ml (Approx. 16.9 fl oz) | 1000ml (Approx. 33.8 fl oz)

Joint Type

Standardized Ground Glass Taper Joints (Airtight fit)

High-Efficiency Lipid Recovery Workflows

Extracting oils from solid materials is hard work. Manual soaking wastes expensive solvents quickly. It also yields very low extraction rates. Because of this, a professional glass Soxhlet extractor is completely necessary. It automates your lab workflow easily. Our premium glass extraction set uses a continuous reflux cycle. It washes the solid sample with pure solvent repeatedly. This achieves maximum concentration without manual supervision. Lab procedures demand strict structural safety. You must prevent dangerous solvent vapor leaks daily. In fact, professional labs strictly follow the ISO guidelines for laboratory glassware to maintain safety. We build this Soxhlet extraction apparatus to meet those exact standards. We use heavy-duty Borosilicate 3.3 glass natively. It handles intense scientific testing requirements perfectly.

Core Components of the Extraction Set

🔄 Precision Siphon Tube

The core magic relies on its siphon tube design. Solvent vapor rises through the side arm. It condenses and drips into the main thimble chamber. The liquid reaches the peak of the delicate tube. Then, the entire volume empties automatically. It flows back into the boiling flask below. We precision-weld these tubes carefully. This ensures a smooth cyclic flow.

❄️ Allihn vs. Graham

Different solvents need specific cooling power. This set offers two distinct top condenser styles. The Allihn condenser has internal bulbs. These expand the cooling surface area easily. It is perfect for standard reflux tasks. The Graham condenser houses a long spiral coil. It provides a much longer cooling path. This coiled design captures highly volatile solvents like ether perfectly.

🌡️ Thermal Stability

Continuous extraction requires boiling organic solvents. This process runs for hours. Standard glass shatters under these rapid thermal shocks. However, our glass Soxhlet extractor systems use pure Borosilicate 3.3. This glass has very uniform wall thickness. It safely endures prolonged high-temperature heating mantles. Also, it remains chemically inert. Zero metallic impurities will leach into your pharmaceutical extracts.

🔒 Airtight Glass Joints

Failing to secure connections causes severe problems. It leads to massive solvent evaporation. It also causes dangerous lab air contamination. Every connection point features standard frosted ground glass joints. When properly seated, they create a flawless seal. They do this natively without using unreliable rubber bungs. This tight seal is crucial for complex organic chemical syntheses.

Buying a reliable glass Soxhlet extractor improves quantitative analysis accuracy heavily. Our heavy-duty extraction sets combine immense thermal stability with perfect fluid dynamics. They are the ideal hardware for analyzing fat content and plant bioactives. Explore our complete Lab Glassware catalog today. You will secure the most reliable research consumables for your facility quickly.

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Use Cases

Chemical Synthesis Sample Preparation School Science Labs

FAQs

Q1: How exactly does a Soxhlet Extraction Apparatus work?

A1: You place your solid sample (like seeds or soil) inside a porous cellulose thimble in the middle extraction chamber. The solvent in the bottom flask boils, and its vapor travels up the side arm to the top condenser. The liquid solvent then drips down into the thimble, extracting the desired compounds. Once the liquid reaches the top of the delicate siphon tube, it automatically flushes back down into the boiling flask, and the cycle repeats continuously.

Q2: Should I choose the Allihn or Graham condenser?

A2: If you are using standard solvents with moderate boiling points, the Allihn (Bulb) condenser is excellent due to its high surface area and lower risk of flooding. If you are using highly volatile solvents (like ether or acetone), the Graham (coiled) condenser provides a much longer, restricted cooling path to ensure no vapor escapes the top.

Q3: Can I heat the boiling flask directly on a hot plate?

A3: While Borosilicate 3.3 glass is highly heat resistant, you should avoid placing a round-bottom or flat-bottom boiling flask directly onto bare metal heating elements to prevent localized thermal stress. It is highly recommended to use a dedicated laboratory heating mantle or a heated water/oil bath for even temperature distribution.

Q4: Do I need to apply grease to the ground glass joints?

A4: Yes. Applying a very thin layer of high-quality laboratory vacuum grease (like silicone grease) to the frosted ground glass joints prevents the pieces from freezing or getting stuck together after hours of high-temperature extraction. It also ensures an absolutely leak-proof seal for your volatile solvent vapors.

Boro 3.3 Glass Soxhlet Extractor Set with Condenser (60ml-1000ml)

Price range: $23.87 through $77.22

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