A pipeclay triangle is a piece of
laboratory apparatus that is used to support a
crucible being heated by a
Bunsen burner or other heat source. It is made of wires strung in an
equilateral triangle on which are strung hollow
ceramic, normally
fire clay, tubes. The triangle is usually supported on a
tripod or iron ring. Unlike
wire gauze, which primarily supports
glassware such as
beakers
Beaker may refer to:
Containers
* Beaker (drinkware), a beverage container
* Beaker (laboratory equipment), a glass container used for holding liquids in a laboratory setting
* Beaker (archaeology), a prehistoric drinking vessel
* Beaker culture ...
,
flasks, or
evaporating dishes and provides indirect heat transfer to the glassware, the pipeclay triangle normally supports a crucible and allows the flame to heat the crucible directly. The triangular shape allows rounded crucibles of various sizes to rest in a stable way.
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Laboratory equipment