The Chemistry Laboratory at the Department of Science and Humanities, Government Polytechnic, Miraj, is an essential facility for providing students with foundational, hands-on practical training . This lab is crucial for students across all engineering disciplines, as it allows them to connect theoretical principles with practical applications in chemistry.
Chemistry Laboratory Apparatus List
Glassware & Volumetric Apparatus
Beakers – Various sizes (50ml, 100ml, 250ml, 500ml)
Conical Flasks (Erlenmeyer flasks) – 100ml, 250ml, 500ml
Measuring Cylinders – 100ml, 250ml, 500ml
Volumetric Flasks – 250ml (for preparing standard solutions)
Burette – 50ml with rotaflow stopcock
Pipettes – Graduated, 10ml and 25ml
Measuring Cylinder – Up to 10ml
Test Tubes – For small-scale tests
Heating & Temperature Equipment
Bunsen Burner – With stopcock, brass
Heating Mantle – 2 litre and 5 litre capacity
Hot Plate – Rectangular, with digital temperature control
Tripod Stand – With wire gauze and asbestos centre
Thermometer – 0°C to 100°C and 0°C to 360°C ranges
Thermometer – 0°C to 250°C for melting/boiling point determination
Titration & Analysis Equipment
Burette Stand – With clamp
Funnels – 75mm, borosilicate glass
Filter Paper
Watch Glass – For weighing solids
China Dish – Porcelain, for evaporation
Desiccator – Soda glass, for drying samples
pH Meter – Digital bench top, range 0-14pH
pH Paper – 1-14 range
Conductivity Meter – For electrolyte measurements
Specialized Apparatus
Danial Cell Apparatus
Thiele Tube – For melting point determination
Capillary Tubes – For melting/boiling point determination
Fusion Tube – For organic chemistry experiments
Distillation Apparatus – For purification and separation
Melting Point Apparatus – With standards
General Accessories & Safety Equipment
Digital/Electronic Balance – 300g capacity, 0.01g sensitivity
Glass Stirrers / Glass Rods – For mixing and stirring
Wash Bottles – 125ml
Droppers with Rubber Bulb – For transferring small liquid amounts
Spatula – Stainless steel, for handling solids
Test Tube Brushes – For cleaning
Reagent Bottles – 250ml, for storing chemicals

