Glass reactor GRL-10CE

Overview of the Glass Reactor GRL-10CE

The Glass Reactor GRL-10CE is a jacketed laboratory reactor designed for controlled mixing, heating, and cooling of liquids and reaction mixtures. It features a 10 l reactor vessel paired with an 8 liter jacket, with both wetted parts constructed from borosilicate glass 3.3 for strong chemical resistance and good thermal stability. The system is built around a brushless BLDC motor and a DSC350 controller, allowing reproducible stirring and process management across a wide range of laboratory tasks.

Key Specifications

• Reactor volume: 10 l
• Jacket volume: 8 liters
• Material: Borosilicate glass 3.3
• Temperature range: from -80 °C to 200 °C
• Stirring speed: from 20 to 500 rpm
• Nominal pressure: from -0.1 MPa to 0.0 MPa
• Jacket pressure: ≤ 0.3 MPa
• BLDC motor: 370 W
• Controller: DSC350
• Power supply: 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz
• Overall dimensions: 840 × 1100 × 2030
• Weight: 48 kg

Design and Operation

The reactor can be operated under vacuum within its nominal pressure range of -0.1 MPa to 0.0 MPa, which supports distillation, degassing, and reduced-pressure reactions. The jacket circulates a heat-transfer fluid and is rated for a pressure of ≤ 0.3 MPa, enabling controlled temperature conditions from -80 °C to 200 °C when paired with an appropriate temperature source. The 370 W BLDC motor delivers stirring from 20 to 500 rpm, while the DSC350 controller manages the drive. A wide power supply input of 100–240 V at 50/60 Hz allows flexible installation.

The GRL-10 glass reactor is easy to lift and lower, and it can be disassembled without difficulty for cleaning and maintenance. A 120° rotation function makes it convenient to add solvents directly to the vessel. With an overall footprint defined by dimensions of 840 × 1100 × 2030 and a weight of 48 kg, it is suited to standard laboratory benches and frames.

Applications and Compatible Equipment

This reactor is suitable for a variety of applications, from general chemical work to organic synthesis, including mixing, dissolution, crystallization, and reactions requiring defined thermal control. For solvent recovery following reactions, it can be complemented by a Rotary evaporator R-1020CE. To maintain low jacket temperatures across the reactor's operating range, the unit works well alongside a Recirculating chiller DL30-700CE, while laboratories that require greater cooling capacity and precise jacket temperature control can pair the reactor with a higher-capacity circulation cooler. Together, these components form a flexible setup for both synthesis and downstream processing in research and small-scale production environments.