Stuart CP300 - Hotplate, Acid Resistant, 230V

A heated glass ceramic plate mounted in a block of pure PTFE creates  a  powerful  hotplate  which  is  almost  impervious  to chemical attack, even by concentrated acids. 

When boiling acid solutions the CP300 is unaffected by the fumes and splashes which eventually destroy conventional hotplates. The  chemical  inertness  of  the  PTFE  body  and ceramic  top  plate  also  means  that  much  more aggressive  cleaning  agents  can  be  used.  For example, if all traces of metal must be removed, this hotplate can be washed with concentrated nitric acid!

The  separate  temperature  controller  is  connected  to the hotplate via a 2 metre PTFE coated lead. This allows the hotplate to be located in a fume cupboard and the controller kept outside, well away from the corrosive environment. The controller is also fitted with a “Hot” warning light that will flash whenever the plate temperature of the hotplate is above 50°C and it will continue to operate when the hotplate is turned off and connected to the electricity supply.

The hotplate has a large 200mm square heated area so is ideal for heating either one large vessel or several smaller ones.