Heat · Chemistry
Heat-resistant mat
What it is for
Protects the bench under a Bunsen burner or anything hot.
Mistake to avoid Putting a hot basin or tube down on the bare bench instead of the mat: the bench is scorched and the hot glass can crack.
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