Description: A piece of laboratory apparatus used to support a crucible being heated Made of wires strung in an equilateral triangle on which are fire clay Usually supported on a tripod or iron ring; Clay Pipe Side Length: 5.6cm/ 2.2 inch (2 1/4'') Normally supports a crucible and allows the flame to heat the crucible directly The triangular shape allows rounded crucibles of various sizes to rest in a stable way Specification: Material: fire clay and steel wire Clay Pipe Side Length: 5.6cm/ 2.2 inch (2 1/4'') Overall Side length including iron wires: 12cm / 4.7 inch Package Includes: 1 Piece Lab Pipeclay Triangle Note: Unlike wire gauze, which primarily supports glassware such as beakers, flasks, or evaporating dishes and provides indirect heat transfer to the glassware, the pipeclay triangle normally supports a crucible and allows the flame to heat the crucible directly. Make sure to get one Lab Pipeclay Triangle if you are going to heat crucible
