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Laboratory equipment refers to the wide range of tools and devices that are used by the scientists while working in a laboratory. These equipment are mainly used for carrying out scientific experiments, taking measurements and gathering data. A more sophisticated lab equipment is known as scientific instrument .

Some of the commonly used laboratory equipment are:

Bunsen burners: A Bunsen burner is a widely used lab equipment that is named after Robert Bunsen. The burner produces a single open gas flame. It is primarily used for the purpose of heating, sterilization and combustion. The device uses a liquefied petroleum gas, such as butane, propane or a mixture of both or a flammable gas, such as natural gas (methane). The hose barb of a Bunsen burner is connected to a gas nozzle with a rubber tubing. The gas nozzle is kept on the laboratory bench. Laboratory benches are usually equipped with several gas nozzles, which are connected to a central gas source, steam nozzles and vacuum nitrogen. The common methods for lighting the Bunsen burner are by using a spark lighter or a match stick.

Microscopes: This laboratory equipment is mainly used to see objects, which are too small and cannot be seen with naked eyes. The science of studying small objects with help of a microscope is known as microscopy. There are a variety of microscopes available in the market. Microscopes can be classified into several classes. The classification can be done based on what leads to the image generation, such light, electrons or a probe. However, the most commonly used microscope is the optical microscope. It images the sample with the help of light. Other microscopes that are used to carry out scientific experiments are electron microscopes and scanning probe microscope.

Laboratory glassware: It refers to a variety of laboratory equipment that are manufactured from glass, such as beakers, reagent bottles, funnels, conical flasks and burettes. These glass equipment are mainly used in biology and chemistry laboratories. Some of these equipment are also manufactured from plastic due to cost, convenience and ruggedness reasons. However, glass is still preferred over plastic because it is relatively more inert, heat resistant and transparent. Also, it is easier to customize. The laboratory glassware are mainly made of Pyrex or Borosilicate glasses. This type of glass is less prone to thermal stress.

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