GSRM MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

720, MOHAN ROAD , BHADOI , LUCKNOW

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

Melting Point Apparatus

1. Keep the ‘HEATER’ & ‘STIRRER’ Knobs to ‘MIN’.

2. Switch on the Main power supply. Switch on the ‘MAINS’ of
the instrument.
3. The display will show some random figure, then press the ‘RESET’
push button to display the actual temperature of the furnace.
4. Keep the melting point tube in silicone oil containing glass container.
Check through the lense type mirror about the capillary is correctly
seated in its cavity.
5. Turn the STIRRER knob slowly towards MAX. Press the START
push button.
6. Turn the heater knob to MAX and put HEATER HIGH/LOW switch
to HIGH.

Prepared By Checked By Director