The StarFish Multi-Experiment Work StationWhether you want to just heat and stir, or perform more complex parallel experiments, StarFish really can make your life easier and improve productivity. Fits all leading brands of stirring hotplateAccepts standard vials, test tubes, beakers and flasksSet-up vessels individually or in parallelFor popular heating and stirring applicationsSuch as Synthesis, Distillation or Extraction What are the benefits? Space saving – uses less space than multiple heating and stirring set-ups Increases productivity – multiple positions allow you to heat, stir and reflux experiments in parallel Cost effective – use your existing stirring hotplate and glassware. Eliminate the cost of multiple set-ups Safer, cleaner working – eliminate oil baths, reduce spills, mess and accidents Flexible – use as many positions as you want Easy to use and quick to assemble Compact – store spare components in a drawer and not on the bench StarFish has proven popular in the following laboratories: Teaching and university Chemistry and biochemistry Environmental analysis Food testing Analytical Book an online demo Key features The range Downloadable resources Case studies Blog Gas/Vacuum Manifold Even distribution to up to five positions or vessels Quick-release connectors Leak-proof shut-off valves Central Support Rod Single or two piece options Screws into baseplate Stainless Steel Universal 3 or 5-way Telescopic Clamps Adjusts to hold a wide variety of glassware Velcro or rubber straps Water Manifold Distributes water to up to five condensers simultaneously Quick-release connectors Leak-proof shut-off valves MonoBlocks or PolyBlock Wide choice of block options From vials to 500 ml flasks Use your own hotplate and glassware Compatible with all popular brands of stirring hotplate Choice of Base Plates For round or square hotplates Optional handles 500 ml MonoBlock and Clamp Accepts 3 x 500ml flasks Universal 3-way telescopic clamp Base Plates and Accessories RR95010 StarFish Base Plate 135mm (for Radleys and IKA) RR95020 StarFish Base Plate 145mm (for Heidolph) RR95040 StarFish Base Plate 184 x 184mm (for Cimarec) RR95100 StarFish Base Plate Handles (Pair) RR95665 650mm Rod RR95666 650mm Split Rod RR95980 Adjustable Spanner MonoBlock Range RR95125 MonoBlock for 3 x 500ml Flasks RR95130 MonoBlock for 5 x 250ml Flasks RR95135 MonoBlock for 16 x 25mm Tubes RR95140 MonoBlock for 16 x 24mm Tubes RR95145 MonoBlock for 40 x 16mm Tubes RR95150 MonoBlock for 40 x 12mm Tubes RR95152 MonoBlock for 16 x 28mm Vials RR95155 MonoBlock for 20 x 21mm Vials (4 dram) RR95160 MonoBlock for 40 x 17mm Vials (2 dram) RR95165 MonoBlock for 40 x 15mm Vials (1 dram) RR95170 MonoBlock for 40 x 12mm Vials (2ml) PolyBlock Range RR95230 PolyBlock for 1 x 250ml Flask RR95235 PolyBlock for 3 x 25mm Tubes RR95240 PolyBlock for 3 x 24mm Tubes RR95245 PolyBlock for 9 x 16mm Tubes RR95250 PolyBlock for 9 x 12mm Tubes RR95252 PolyBlock for 3 x 28mm Vials RR95255 PolyBlock for 3 x 21mm Vials (4 dram) RR95260 PolyBlock for 7 x 17mm Vials (2 dram) RR95265 PolyBlock for 9 x 15mm Vials (1 dram) RR95270 PolyBlock for 9 x 12mm Vials (2ml) Reducing inserts for flasks Aluminium reducing inserts for flasks from 5 ml to 150 ml fit in 250 ml MonoBlock or PolyBlock wells. RR95330 150ml Flask Insert RR95335 100ml Flask Insert RR95340 50ml Flask Insert RR95345 25ml Flask Insert RR95350 10ml Flask Insert RR95355 5ml Flask Insert Distribution Manifolds and Tubing RR95500 Water Manifold with connectors RR95510 Gas/Vacuum Manifold with connectors RR95535 Tubing for Manifold outlets 15m x 6.4mm RR95540 Tubing for Manifold inlets 15m x 8mm Universal Clamps and Accessories RR95400 Telescopic 5-way Clamp with Velcro RR95405 Telescopic 3-way Clamp with Velcro RR95410 Telescopic 5-way Clamp with Silicone Strap and Long Handle RR95415 Telescopic 3-way Clamp with Silicone Strap and Long Handle RR95450 RR95400 to RR95410 Conversion Kit RR95412 Clamp Long Handle RR95430 Self-Adhesive Velcro Pads RR95432 Strap Securing Pins RR95440 Velcro Loop Strips 200mm RR95442 Silicone Strap 200mm RR95444 Viton Strap 200mm Round Bottom Flasks RR94040 500ml Round Bottom Flask 24/29 Socket RR94050 250ml Round Bottom Flask 24/29 Socket RR94055 250ml Round Bottom Flask 19/26 Socket RR94060 150ml Round Bottom Flask 24/29 Socket RR94065 150ml Round Bottom Flask 19/26 Socket RR94070 100ml Round Bottom Flask 24/29 Socket RR94075 100ml Round Bottom Flask 19/26 Socket RR94080 50ml Round Bottom Flask 24/29 Socket RR94085 50ml Round Bottom Flask 19/26 Socket RR94090 25ml Round Bottom Flask 24/29 Socket RR94095 25ml Round Bottom Flask 19/26 Socket RR94100 10ml Round Bottom Flask 14/23 Socket RR94105 10ml Round Bottom Flask 10/19 Socket RR94110 5ml Round Bottom Flask 14/23 Socket Round Bottom Flasks with Sidearm RR94145 500ml R/B Flask 24/29 with 19/26 Sidearm RR94150 250ml R/B Flask 24/29 with 19/26 Sidearm RR94155 100ml R/B Flask 24/29 with 19/26 Sidearm RR94160 50ml R/B Flask 14/23 with 14/23 Sidearm RR94165 25ml R/B Flask 14/23 with 14/23 Sidearm Azeotropic Flask RR94250 250ml Azeotropic Reaction Flask 24/29 with 19/26 Sidearm Test Tubes (pack of 100, medium wall) RR94005 24 x 150 T/Tube with Rim RR94010 24 x 150 T/Tube without Rim RR94015 16 x 100 T/Tube with Rim RR94020 16 x 100 T/Tube without Rim RR94025 12 x 100 T/Tube with Rim RR94030 12 x 100 T/Tube without Rim Condensers RR94180 Liebig Condenser 208mm 19/26 RR94185 Liebig Condenser 250mm 24/29 RR94190 Liebig Condenser 250mm 29/32 RR94195 Coil Condenser 165mm 19/26 RR94200 Coil Condenser 165mm 24/29 RR94205 Coil Condenser 165mm 29/32 RR94210 Allihn Condenser 250mm 19/26 RR94215 Allihn Condenser 250mm 24/29 RR94220 Allihn Condenser 250mm 29/32 Soxhlet RR94230 20ml Soxhlet 19/26 Cone 24/29 Socket RR94235 40ml Soxhlet 24/29 Cone 29/32 Socket RR94240 60ml Soxhlet 24/29 Cone 34/25 Socket RR94245 100ml Soxhlet 24/29 Cone 40/38 Socket Right Angle Adapters (pack of 5) RR94260 Adapter B19 Cone to SQ13 Screwthread RR94265 Adapter B24 Cone to SQ13 Screwthread RR94270 Adapter B29 Cone to SQ13 Screwthread RR94275 Adapter B34 Cone to SQ13 Screwthread Click to download these resources StarFish Work Station Brochure Find Out More Multi-Scale Synthesis Workstation Application Bulletin Find Out More StarFish Instructions Find Out More StarFish Manifold Instructions Find Out More Radleys International Product Guide Find Out More StarFish allows extra workload to be safely accommodated in the existing work space Find Out More StarFish improves repeatability and productivity over traditional vial heating for Sigma-Aldrich Find Out More StarFish reduces energy, waste and costs Find Out More StarFish saves valuable laboratory space Find Out More Scientist Katie cuts her work time in half while using the StarFish Find Out More How Radleys can help you reduce your carbon footprint Find Out More Is your lab safety as good as it can be? Find Out More Tips for choosing the right stirring bar for your experiment Find Out More Boosting reproducibility in the lab Find Out More StarFish BaseplatesBase Plates – for round or square hotplates StarFish base plates fit securely on all popular brands of stirring hotplate with both round or square top plates and are designed to maximise thermal contact with the heated top plate. Lifting handles – insulated Optional insulated handles can be screwed to the base plate, allowing the safe removal of the base plate from the hotplate whilst still hot. Support rods – stainless steel Stainless steel 12mm ø x 650mm long. Rods screw directly into the base plate. Choose from two rod options; a single piece and a two piece for when shorter set-ups. StarFish MonoBlocksSingle blocks with multiple wells all of the same size Chemical-resistant anodised aluminium for rapid heating of vials, tubes and flasks up to 260 ˚C. MonoBlocks are single blocks with multiple wells all of the same size. MonoBlocks are stackable to maximize lab space MonoBlocks have a 3.5 mm hole for a temperature probe MonoBlocks are individually labelled for easy identification Optional reducing inserts for 250 ml block StarFish PolyBlocksSmall segments that can be mixed to accommodate any combination of vessel Chemical-resistant anodised aluminium for rapid heating of vials, tubes and flasks up to 260 ˚C Polyblocks segments that can be mixed to accommodate any combination of vessel (5 per StarFish) PolyBlocks are stackable to maximize lab space PolyBlocks have a 3.5 mm hole for a temperature probe PolyBlocks are individually labelled for easy identification Optional reducing inserts for 250 ml block StarFish Reducing InsertsAluminium reducing inserts for flasks – 5 ml, 10 ml, 25 ml, 50 ml, 100 ml and 150 ml wells in PolyBlocks and MonoBlocks StarFish Gas/Water ManifoldsQuick, convenient and tidy connections for for gas, vacuum and water Make the connection of water or gas/vacuum to multiple vessels quick and easy Manifolds can be used independently of StarFish Screw-tightening allows location of manifolds in any position on a standard 12mm ø support rod Quick-release gas/fluid connectors Leak-proof shut-off valves close when the couplings are parted StarFish Gas/Water ManifoldsWater Manifold Allows coolant from a single source to be evenly distributed to up to five condensers and then re-combined to one outlet pipe. Two manifolds are used in each set-up. Gas/Vacuum Manifold Allows gas or vacuum from a single source to be evenly distributed to up to five positions or vessels. (Does not control or regulate gas/vacuum flow). StarFish Universal Clamps3- and 5-way Universal Clamps are designed to safely support flasks, condensers and other glassware. They feature adjustable telescopic arms and flexible straps to hold glassware. Designed to be raised or lowered with glassware in-situ Choice of Velcro or rubber supporting straps Rubber straps grip glassware from 15 to 70mm in diameter – ideal for lifting vessels 5-way clamp features a slot which allows it to be located on to the support rod from the side Velcro straps are designed specifically not to grip glassware tightly, allowing condensers to slide through the strap, whilst still being safely restrained Optional Viton rubber straps offer superior chemical resistance StarFish GlasswareHow do the clamps work? Grip the flask neck with a rubber strap on the lower clamp for lifting, whilst the condenser above slides through the Velcro strap on the upper clamp. Accessory Glassware StarFish blocks are designed to accept standard laboratory glassware For your convenience we offer a range of standard glassware StarFish will also accommodate glassware from the Radleys’ Carousel 12 Plus, 6 Plus and GreenHouse 15 min Webinar: Consistent Scaling UpScaling up chemical reactions can present a number of challenges with respect to efficient mixing, mass transfer, controlling exothermic reactions, heat transfer and reaction kinetics. In this webinar we discussed some simple guidelines which apply when scaling chemical reactions up or scaling down to predict or reproduce conditions observed in the larger scale manufacturing environment. 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