ASYNT says that the motivation behind the new, more robust, version of its DrySyn heating block system was ‘widespread demand’. We think that means that science students are clumsy, careless, and prone to break any item of laboratory equipment they come into contact with.
DrySyn Scholar is a strong, simple, and safe heating block for students, says Asynt.
DrySyn Scholar, then, presents a challenge to the next generation of student: can they break this one too? Combining extra robustness with low cost, ease of use, and enhanced safety should make this the ultimate student-proof heating block.
The DrySyn Scholar accommodates a single 100ml or 250ml round bottom flask, typical of the items of labware used in teaching labs, and avoids the mess and dangers hot oil baths and heating mantles. Fixed lifting handles should make positioning the reaction block safe and easy, even when hot.
Almost any magnetic hotplate stirrer can be used, and the low thermal mass of the design minimises power consumption and heat-up time.