Asynt claims the latest version of its Drysyn Classic heating blocks can heat a reaction flask 25 per cent faster than an oil bath can.
The updated blocks are more compact and feature quicker heat transfer characteristics.
These blocks can be used in combination with a standard hotplate stirrer to replace dangerous oil baths in the chemistry laboratory.
Drysyn heating blocks offer excellent heating performance up to 300C, a small footprint and excellent reaction visibility.
They are compatible with magnetic stirring.
They can be used as an alternative to heating mantles, which are considerably more expensive (a different unit must be used for each flask size) and often heat unevenly.
The basic Drysyn Classic package consists of a base unit that takes a standard 1000ml round-bottomed flask and a set of adapters for other sizes, from 50ml upwards.