Adapter Distillation 105°, socket 14/23

Overview

The Adapter Distillation 105°, socket 14/23 is a precision-formed glass connector designed to bridge components in a distillation train. Manufactured from borosilicate glass, it features a 105° angle that directs vapour from a still head or flask toward a condenser, making it a standard fitting for simple and fractional distillation setups. The 14/23 ground-glass socket ensures a secure, ground-tight joint with compatible glassware.

Technical Specifications

• Angle: 105°
• Socket size: 14/23
• Material: Borosilicate glass
• Length: 150 mm
• Inner diameter: 10 mm
• Wall thickness: 1.5 mm
• Temperature resistance: Up to 500°C

Design and Construction

The adapter is made from borosilicate glass, a material valued for its low thermal expansion and chemical resistance, which allows it to withstand temperatures up to 500°C and the thermal cycling common in heating and cooling operations. The 1.5 mm wall thickness provides mechanical stability while keeping the component lightweight, and the 10 mm inner diameter offers an open vapour path through the 150 mm length of the adapter. The standardized 14/23 ground-glass socket allows the adapter to be combined with other ground-joint glassware without the need for additional sealing hardware.

The fixed 105° angle is well suited to positioning a condenser at an inclined orientation relative to the distillation flask, helping vapour travel toward the cooling section while condensate flows back or forward as intended by the assembly. This geometry is typical of classic distillation apparatus and supports reproducible setups.

Typical Applications

This adapter is intended for laboratory distillation, fractional separation, and solvent recovery, where it links a heated vessel to a cooling element. It can be used in teaching laboratories, research environments, and small-scale preparative work that relies on 14/23 standard-taper glassware. Because it carries vapour to a condenser, pairing it with an appropriate cooling component completes the distillation path; for applications that benefit from extended cooling surface and improved recovery, a coiled condenser can support higher yield in the condensing stage.

For vacuum distillation work or assemblies that require both an inlet and outlet joint, a related fitting with a matching 14/23 socket and cone can be integrated into the same train, allowing flexible configuration of multi-component glass setups.

Compatibility and Handling

The 14/23 joint size makes this adapter compatible with the broad family of standard-taper laboratory glassware sharing the same ground-joint specification. As with all borosilicate glassware, components should be inspected for chips or cracks before use, supported adequately during assembly, and protected from sudden thermal shock to preserve their integrity over repeated use.

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