Hot plates are used for heating samples and are used as an alternative to a Bunsen burner when an open flame would be dangerous. Hot plate stirrers are used to mix samples, with or without the application of heat.
Laboratory centrifuges are used to separate particles from a solution according to their size, shape, density, and viscosity of the medium and rotor speed.
Plastic labware and glass labware are made of glass or plastic and intended for laboratory use. Type, volume, and material of construction are the most important specifications to consider.