VM Crucible Specifications
Diameter, inside top
Diameter, inside bottom
Height, overall
Weight, average
Volume, crucible only
Volume with insert cover
3102 Crucible
Only
25.5 mm
17.0 mm
34.0 mm*
14.9 g
13.0 mL
11.5 mL
3103 Insert
Cover
25.5 mm
23.0 mm
11.0 mm
7.0 g
Instructions
To establish normal constant
weight, each new VM Crucible
should be given a preliminary
heating. This will produce a
hard, dull, grey-green oxide
coating which will resist further oxidation. To develop this
coating the crucible should be
heated for one hour, either in
an electric muffle furnace at
950 C or over the full flame of
a Meker type gas burner. This
procedure should be repeated
during the life of the crucible
whenever it has been cleaned
or whenever the oxide coating
has been destroyed. Do not
use coarse or sharp abrasives
on these crucibles as they
will remove the oxide coating
which provides resistance to
oxidation and produces stability in the tare weight.
Ordering Guide
VM Crucibles can be ordered either with or without
insert covers under the following catalog numbers:
3101
3102
3103