How to use a magnetic stirrer
Hot plates with magnetic stirrers are used to simultaneously heat and stir liquids. They are really useful pieces of equipment for your home lab. They can be used for preparing the water and oil phases of an emulsion. They can also speed up reactions or improve mixtures, for example they are helpful for premixing xanthan gum with glycerin prior to adding it to the water phase of a lotion or cream.
In this class, you’ll learn:
- How to use a magnetic stirrer
- How to use a stir bar
- Which formulation types they are suitable for
- Which stages of the formulation process to use a magnetic stirrer
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