Heat-On makes your chemistry safer, cleaner and faster

Replace messy oil baths, heating mantles and avoid spills. Heat-On accepts vials, tubes and flasks from 10 ml to 5 litres. Fits on all leading hotplate brands with a 145 mm Ø top plate; optional adapter plate for 135 mm Ø top plates

  • Unique well design eliminates cracking of flasks.

    Blocks feature two probe holes for added convenience. Optional and detachable lifting handles. Optional PTFE Safety Covers reduce risk of user touching hot blocks.

  • Solid aluminium blocks provide even heating

    Lightweight design allows rapid heating. Use up to 260˚C. For vials, tubes and flasks from 10 ml to 5 litres, plus option for Florentine (pear-shaped) flasks.

  • Choice of block finishes

    Fluoropolymer coating gives superb chemical resistance. Anodised finish is durable, lower cost option.

  • Heat-On heats hotter, faster

    Heat-up tests have shown Heat-On can boil a 250 ml flask of water in under 11 minutes, faster than an oil bath and faster than other blocks.

Safer

Safer

The risk of oil fires and injury from hot oil spills, plus the mess and cost associated with the use of oil means that oil baths no longer represent safe working practice in labs.

Cleaner

Cleaner

Heating mantles are expensive, difficult to clean, do not respond well to spills and often create hot spots when heating.

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Greener

Scientists are increasingly turning to specially designed aluminium blocks located on stirring hotplates to heat standard round bottom flasks.

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Oil baths are messy, dangerous and costly

  • Oil will discolour and degrade with repeated heating and contamination from chemicals, water and general debris.
  • Degradation results in a dangerous lowering of the oil’s flashpoint as well as increased smoking and fumes.
  • Oil should be regularly replaced to maintain a safe working environment.
  • Disposal of oil waste must be done in an environmentally and safe way, with associated costs.

For a comparison of the cost of using a Heat-On Blocks and Oil Baths over a 1 and 3 year period please see “Downloadable Resources” below to download the Heat-On V Oil Bath Comparison.

Lightweight design enables rapid safe heating

  • Up to 260 °C. Uses 30% less energy. Heats water 66% faster
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Unique well design prevents flask cracking

  • Unlike many other inferior blocks, Heat-On will not crack your flask when cooling
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Over 50 styles and sizes to choose from including Florentine flasks

  • Accepts tubes and flasks. 1 ml to 5 litres
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Heat-On Multi-well Block

  • Accepts two 50 ml or 100 ml flasks, or one 150 ml flask
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Fits all leading hotplate brands

  • Suitable for a 145 mm ø top plates. Optional adapter for 135 mm ø top plates
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PTFE safety covers reduce the risk of burns

  • Reduces surface temp. by up to 50%. Reduces energy consumption by 15%. Available for the most popular Heat-On sizes
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Fluoropolymer coating

  • Superb chemical resistance. Easy to clean. Speeds up heating times
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Two temperature probe holes

  • Accept 3 mm ø probe
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Anodised finish

  • Heat-On blocks are also available with a lower cost anodised finish if preferred
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Square hotplate adapter

  • Allows Heat-On to sit on a square top plate up to 200 x 200 mm
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Data: Heat-On Heat-up Summary

The following data is a summary of time taken for Heat-On to boil various volumes of water. The data was compiled using a Carousel Stirring Hotplate set at its maximum operating temperature.

Flask
Volume (ml)
Water
Volume (ml)
Hotplate
Temperature ゚C
Contents time to reach boiling
10 6 310 4 min 48 sec
25 15 310 5 min 54 sec
50 30 310 7 min 12 sec
100 60 310 7 min 54 sec
150 100 310 10 min 36 sec
250 150 310 9 min 48 sec
500 300 310 13 min 30 sec
1000 600 310 17 min 06 sec
2000 1200 310 26 min 18 sec
3000 2000 310 39 min 36 sec
5000 3000 310 51 min 00 sec

Fluoropolymer range

RR61031   Heat-On 100ml Block with Flask Sidearm Cutouts
RR61032   Heat-On 200ml Florentine Block
RR61040   Heat-On 250ml Block
RR61041   Heat-On 250ml Block with Flask Sidearm Cutouts
RR61042   Heat-On 300ml Florentine Block
RR61045   Heat-On 500ml Block
RR61046   Heat-On 500ml Florentine Block
RR61050   Heat-On 1 Litre Block
RR61051   Heat-On 1 Litre Florentine Block
RR61055   Heat-On 2 Litre Block
RR61056   Heat-On 2 Litre Florentine Block
RR61060   Heat-On 3 Litre Block
RR61061   Heat-On 4 Litre Block
RR61063   Heat-On 5 Litre Block

Anodised range

RR62031    Heat-On 100ml Block with Flask Sidearm Cutouts
RR62032    Heat-On 200ml Florentine Block
RR62040    Heat-On 250ml Block
RR62041    Heat-On 250ml Block with Flask Sidearm Cutouts
RR62042    Heat-On 300ml Florentine Block
RR62045    Heat-On 500ml Block
RR62046    Heat-On 500ml Florentine Block
RR62050    Heat-On 1 Litre Block
RR62051    Heat-On 1 Litre Florentine Block
RR62055    Heat-On 2 Litre Block
RR62056    Heat-On 2 Litre Florentine Block
RR62060    Heat-On 3 Litre Block
RR62061    Heat-On 4 Litre Block
RR62063    Heat-On 5 Litre Block

Heat-On Accessories

RR61080   Heat-On Safety Lifting Handles (one pair)
RR61085   Heat-On Adapter for 135mm Hotplates (IKA etc.)
RR61087   Heat-On Adapter Plate for Square Hotplates

Multi-well Fluoropolymer Range

RR61005   Heat-On Multi-well Holder
RR63005   PTFE Safety Cover for Multi-well Holder
RR61010   Heat-On 10ml Insert
RR61015   Heat-On 25ml Insert
RR61020   Heat-On 50ml Insert
RR61025   Heat-On 100ml Insert
RR61030   Heat-On 150ml Insert
RR61065   Heat-On Insert for 8 x 16mm Tubes
RR61066   Heat-On Insert for 6 x 17mm Biotage Microwave Tubes
RR61070   Heat-On Insert for 4 x 20mm Tubes
RR61075   Heat-On Insert for 4 x 24mm Tubes
RR61076   Heat-On Insert for 2 x 1inch Tubes
RR61077   Heat-On Insert for 3 x 28mm Biotage Microwave Tubes

Multi-well Fluoropolymer Systems

RR61000 Heat-On Multi-well Block System
Consisting of the following:
1 x RR61005 Heat-On Multi-well Holder
2 x RR61015 Heat-On 25ml Insert
2 x RR61020 Heat-On 50ml Insert
2 x RR61025 Heat-On 100ml Insert
1 x RR61085 Heat-On Adapter for 135mm Hotplates (IKA etc)

RR61001 Heat-On Basic Multi-well Block System
Consisting of the following:
1 x RR61005 Heat-On Multi-well Holder
1 x RR61015 Heat-On 25ml Insert
1 x RR61020 Heat-On 50ml Insert
1 x RR61025 Heat-On 100ml Insert
1 x RR61085 Heat-On Adapter for 135mm Hotplates (IKA etc)

Multi-well Anodised Range

RR62005   Heat-On Multi-well Holder
RR63005   PTFE Safety Cover for Multi-well Holder
RR62010   Heat-On 10ml Insert
RR62015   Heat-On 25ml Insert
RR62020   Heat-On 50ml Insert
RR62025   Heat-On 100ml Insert
RR62030   Heat-On 150ml Insert
RR62065   Heat-On Insert for 8 x 16mm Tubes
RR62070   Heat-On Insert for 4 x 20mm Tubes
RR62075   Heat-On Insert for 4 x 24mm Tubes

Multi-well Anodised Systems

RR62000 Heat-On Multi-well Block System
Consisting of the following:
1 x RR62005 Heat-On Multi-well Holder
2 x RR62015 Heat-On 25ml Insert
2 x RR62020 Heat-On 50ml Insert
2 x RR62025 Heat-On 100ml Insert
1 x RR61085 Heat-On Adapter for 135mm Hotplates (IKA etc)

RR62001 Heat-On Basic Multi-well Block System
Consisting of the following:
1 x RR62005 Heat-On Multi-well Holder
1 x RR62015 Heat-On 25ml Insert
1 x RR62020 Heat-On 50ml Insert
1 x RR62025 Heat-On 100ml Insert
1 x RR61085 Heat-On Adapter for 135mm Hotplates (IKA etc)

Heat-On Multi-well Accessories

RR61080   Heat-On Safety Lifting Handles (one pair)
RR61085   Heat-On Adapter for 135mm Hotplates (IKA etc.)
RR61087   Heat-On Adapter Plate for Square Hotplates

Florentine Fluoropolymer Blocks

RR61032   Heat-On 200ml Florentine Block
RR61042   Heat-On 300ml Florentine Block
RR61046   Heat-On 500ml Florentine Block
RR61051   Heat-On 1 Litre Florentine Block
RR61056   Heat-On 2 Litre Florentine Block

Florentine Anodised Blocks

RR62032   Heat-On 200ml Florentine Block
RR62042   Heat-On 300ml Florentine Block
RR62046   Heat-On 500ml Florentine Block
RR62051   Heat-On 1 Litre Florentine Block
RR62056   Heat-On 2 Litre Florentine Block

Heat-On PTFE Safety Covers

RR63005   PTFE Safety Cover for Heat-On Multi-Well Holder
RR63035   PTFE Safety Cover for Heat-On 100ml Block
RR63040   PTFE Safety Cover for Heat-On 200-300ml Block
RR63045   PTFE Safety Cover for Heat-On 500ml Block
RR63050   PTFE Safety Cover for Heat-On 1 Litre Block

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Heat-On heats hotter, faster

Heat-up tests have shown Heat-On can boil a 250 ml flask of water in under 11 minutes, faster than an oil bath and faster than other blocks.

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Not all block designs are the same

Another controlled test showed that a 2000 ml Heat-On block and flask, containing 1000 ml flask of water boiled 66% faster than the leading competitor.

Save Money

Save energy and money

Heat-On is energy-efficient – using 30% less energy than the leading competitor, when boiling water over a 7 hour period

Heat-On Fluoropolymer Coating

Heat-On Fluoropolymer Blocks

Fluoropolymer coating gives superb chemical resistance

These popular Heat-On blocks have an innovative fluoropolymer coating that:

  • Offers outstanding chemical resistance to most solvents, acids and alkalis
  • Extends the product life
  • Is easy-to-clean
  • Reduces heat-up time
Heat-On Anodised coating

Heat-On Anodised Blocks

Anodised Blocks

Heat-On blocks are available with a lower cost anodised finish if preferred.

  • Offers good resistance to most common lab solvents
  • durable hard anodised surface resists impact damage and is easy to clea
Heat-On Multi-Well Block

Heat-On Multi-well Fluoropolymer and Anodised Blocks

The Multi-well holder is designed to hold one or two inserts for flasks or tubes

  • Inserts are available for 10 ml, 25 ml, 50 ml, 100 ml and 150 ml flasks
  • Flask inserts also feature cut-away sides for use with two or three neck flasks
  • Multi-tube inserts are available for 16 mm, 17 mm, 20 mm and 24 mm, 28 mm and 1 inch tubes or vials
  • Multi-well holder suitable for 145 mm Ø top plates, with optional adapter plate for 135 mm Ø top plates
  • Holder and inserts available with fluoropolymer coating or anodised finish
Heat-On Florentine

Heat-On Florentine Fluoropolymer Blocks

A range of blocks for Florentine (pear-shaped) flasks are available with a choice of a fluoropolymer coating or anodised finish.

Heat-On Safety Covers

Heat-On PTFE Safety Covers

Reduce the risk of users touching the ‘hot’ Heat-On block and lower energy consumption
PTFE Safety Covers slide over the top of your existing Heat-On block, acting as a second skin, the temperature probes and handles can be used as normal. The non-stick PTFE surfaces can be wiped clean with ease.
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Benefits

  • Reduces the temperature of exposed surfaces by up to 50%
  • PTFE insulation reduces energy consumption by 15%
  • Chemically-resistant PTFE withstands temperatures up to 260 ˚C
  • Prevent accidental spills of solvents on to hot surfaces
  • Fits easily over existing Heat-On Blocks
  • PTFE Covers for all popular Heat-On sizes

Improved safety

Manufactured from solid PTFE, these Safety Covers provide an insulating barrier between the user and the ‘hot’ Heat-On blocks. Tests show that the temperature difference between the outside surface of the PTFE cover and the Heat-On block can be as much as 100 °C reducing the temperature of exposed surfaces by as much as 50%.

Improved efficiency

The insulating properties of the PTFE Safety Covers mean that up to 15% less energy is required to maintain temperatures for extended periods.

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