In the notice, dated 04/07/2019, the Board has asked all the affiliated schools to provided necessary details so as to judge the infrastructure facility available in the particular school. Based on these details, any affiliated school can be made as the examination centers for Class 10/12.

According to reports, CBSE may even introduce changes in marking system of practical examinations as well. Separate admit cards for theory and practical examinations will be issued for students.

This CBSE Board Exams 2020 update calls for schools to update their laboratories and meet CBSE affiliation requirements. According to CBSE affiliation bylaws (Oct 2018), a lab be it composite for secondary and/or separate Physics, Chemistry and Biology for higher secondary has to be a minimum 600 square feet. Also, it should be fully equipped with lab equipment, glassware, chemicals, etc for conducting all the experiment mandated in the syllabus.

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As discussed earlier in our previous blog posts related to Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Composite laboratories, workbench requirement of each varies. While Chemistry and Biology deal with corrosive chemicals needing chemical resistant fireproof setup, Physics requires a more sturdy scratch proof setup. Similarly, Chemistry and Biology lab needs reagent racks to store glassware and chemicals for freeing up working table space and to prevent accidental spillage and breakage, Physics lab requires raceways for power sockets required in various experiments.

Before diving further into tabletop materials lets discuss some of the attributes of lab workbenches:

• Workbenches are mostly rectangular in shape, with the flat smoother surface with edge binding
• A standard height for comfortable usage predefined by age (as the height of school children and adult varies) and mode of working in sitting or standing position
• Provisions for storing extra equipment and easy access
• The work surface should be hygienic, easy to clean, chemical and stain resistance and should last long

Traditionally, workbenches were made of many different materials including metal, wood, stone, and composites depending on the requirements of the laboratory.

Following materials are generally preferred:

Medium-density fibreboard (MDF)

Medium-density fibreboard (MDF) is an engineered wood product. For making MDF board, hardwood/softwood particles are broken down into wood fibers then combined with adhesive material and are made into predetermined panels by applying high temperature and pressure. The composition varies depending upon the specification but on a standard level, it is typically made up of 82% wood fiber, 9% urea-formaldehyde resin glue, 8% water, and 1% paraffin wax. Due to subjected pressure and temperature, materials fuse and gets compressed resulting in a denser and stronger product as compared to plywood.

Advantages of MDF

• Isotropic in nature meaning its properties remain the same in all directions due to lack of grains
• Consistent in strength and size throughout its cross-section
• Shapes well and can be formed into desired shapes
• No expansion or contraction over time if sealed around edges

Ply Laminate

Ply Laminate is plywood with a laminate of a particular color or design pasted on top of it. Thin layers of wood mixed with adhesive are placed alongside & on top of each other keeping grain alignment in a particular direction. This assembly is then applied pressure via bench press to form sheets. The entire sheet has a grain alignment in a particular direction. Again these sheets are stacked with grains alignment is different directions along with a top layer of the laminate. The same process of applying adhesive and stress via bench press is repeated.

Advantages of Ply Laminate

• Moisture resistant
• Workable into desirable shapes
• Consistent in strength and size throughout the cross-section
• Chemical Resistant
• Durable

Granite

Granite has been a popular choice for countertop material. It is an igneous rock with a low level of permeability making it moisture resistant. It is nearly always massive, hard and tough, and therefore it has gained widespread use throughout human history as a construction stone. With a very high melting temperature of 650 degrees Celcius, it has excellent temperature resistant.

It is, however, prone to etching that is dulling of granite top surface due to reaction with acids.

Advantages of Granite

• Moisture resistant
• Consistent in strength and size throughout the cross-section
• Durable
• Excellent temperature resistance

Phenolic Plywood

A phenolic board is made by subjecting phenolic resins on plywood forming a glossy layer on the top resulting in higher strength than the base material. It is also resistant to water, chemical and scratch.

When Phenol (C2H5OH) is combined with Formaldehyde, it produces a phenolic resin.

This resin is then used along with a sheet of paper to cover both sides of the desired plywood. Upon subjection to high temperature and pressure, phenolic resins act as thermosetting compound and get homogeneously reinforced with cellulose fibers of plywood to give Phenolic Boards. Upon subjection to heat and pressure, phenolic resin combines with cellulose fibers resulting in a smooth, glossy and very tough surface.

Advantages

• Higher level of chemical resistance
• Moisture resistant
• Shapes well and can be worked into desirable shapes
• Hygienic, odorless and easy to clean
• Consistent in strength and size throughout the cross-section
• Durable

You can read more about it here.

Epoxy Resins Board

An Epoxy Resins Board, used in making countertops, is made by subjecting epoxy resins on plywood (generally used but other materials can also be used). It forms a protective glossy layer on the top resulting in higher strength than the base material. Epoxy resins out-perform than most of the other resin types in terms of mechanical properties and resistance to environmental degradation. The finished surface provides a higher level of resistance to water degradation.

The term ‘epoxy‘ refers to a chemical group consisting of an oxygen atom bonded to two carbon atoms that are already bonded in some way. The simplest epoxy is a three-member ring structure known by the term ‘alpha-epoxy’ or ‘1,2-epoxy’. The idealized chemical structure is shown in the figure below.

Both the liquid resin and the curing agents form low viscosity easily processed systems. Epoxy resins are easily and quickly cured at any temperature from 5°C to 150°C, depending on the choice of curing agent. One of the most advantageous properties of epoxies is their low shrinkage during cure which minimizes internal stresses and porosity resulting in improved moisture resistance. Epoxy resins are formed from a long chain molecular structure with epoxy groups as reactive sites at either end. The epoxy molecule also contains two ring groups at its center which are able to absorb both mechanical and thermal stresses better than linear groups and therefore give the epoxy resin very good stiffness, toughness and heat resistant properties. The figure below shows the idealized chemical structure of a typical epoxy.

Epoxies differ from polyester resins in that they are cured by a ‘hardener’ rather than a catalyst. The hardener, often an amine, is used to cure the epoxy by an ‘addition reaction’ where both materials take place in the chemical reaction. The chemistry of this reaction means that there are usually two epoxy sites binding to each amine site. This forms a complex three-dimensional molecular structure. You can read more about it here.

Advantages of Epoxy Resins Board

• Zero VOC (Volatile Organic Content), which means no solvents or harmful odors to breathe
• Creates a lifetime seamless, hard and non-porous finish which eliminates staining
• No unsanitary joints or grout lines that can attract other microorganisms
• Rock hard, durable, scratch & impact resistant to 15,000 psi, five times stronger than concrete
• Thickness of 100 mils (2.54mm) or more, creating an extreme 3D effect
• Can be used on Plywood or MDF

Strength of countertop materials

Wood is made up of grains that develop in the direction of growth of the tree. These grains are tightly packed and the compactness directly affects the strength of any given wood type. Harwood is hard because of this grain compactness and so is the case with softwood. You can read about wood grains here.

For a material to get deformed upon subjection of adequate stress, dislocation movement needs to be higher. During the course of making MDF or Plywood, boards are subjected to stress perpendicular to the surface. This increases the resistance of the board in that very direction by increasing dislocation density and grain boundary breakage. If, later on, the material is subjected to stress in this very direction then the board will be able to withstand it.

Property overview of countertop materials

Let us review what we discussed till now related to how manufacturing process and additives of each differs. Also how on properties front they all stand.

So, this was a in-depth overview of all the materials that are commonly used to make furniture with an emphasis on laboratory workbench and countertop.

At Labkafe, we provide laboratory furniture and equipment. In laboratory furniture, we first design the entire laboratory room keeping in mind the requirements. Also, we take care of the complete installation of laboratory furniture. In lab equipment section, we have a wide range of glassware, chemicals, equipment and other lab accessories. Most of them are available for order online from our website but some of them can be procured on demand. If you have any sort of laboratory requirements do mail us at sales@labkafe.com and we’ll get in touch with you. Also, you can download our Furniture and Laboratory Equipment catalog from here.

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Physics branches out into various topics name and each set of topics have their own set of experiments. Various topics include Electricity & Magnetism, Optics, Gravity, Waves & Sound and Heat & Thermodynamics. And a physics laboratory gives us a perfect chance to build upon the basics taught in class related to the above-mentioned topics.

Purpose of a physics laboratory

• To give an experimental foundation for the theoretical concepts taught in class
• Students are expected to be able to identify equipment, their function and explain & predict observable phenomena taught in related lectures.
• Competence with lab equipment and measuring devices are expected in addendum to precise recording of data.

Essential Furniture

Before designing a lab, once should consider the number of students working simultaneously, types of experiments to be done, storage needs and amount of workable space available. A typical Physics laboratory has workbenches with raceway to facilitate electrical connection. These workbenches can also have base cabinets to store different equipment. Full height cabinets are also used to store equipment that isn’t used on daily basis. Apart from these, Teacher’s table, first aid kit, safety chart, and fire extinguisher are other necessary requirements. Designing is crucial as it makes sure easy movement around the workbenches and optimum space for experiments.

A detailed description of each of these components is given below.

WORKBENCH

A workbench is the backbone of a laboratory. Especially for a chemistry laboratory where one is dealing with corrosive chemicals, high temperature, wet conditions, glassware etc. to name a few, the quality of table top material is crucial to withstand above-mentioned conditions and at the same time, it ought to be durable enough. Following materials are generally preferred:

• MDF: Medium-density fibre board (MDF) is an engineered wood product made by breaking down wood residuals into wood fibres, combining it with wax or resin binder to form panels by applying high temperature and pressure. It is denser and stronger than particleboard but has poor water resistance.
• Ply Laminate board: It has a multi-layered structure with the top most material providing chemical resistance while base layers providing strength. It provides better resistance than MDF even though porosity is of higher grade. Another common practice is of adding a layer of aluminium sheet over it in order to curb it.
• Granite Top: Granite is an igneous rock composed of silicates such as feldspar or quartz. Although it provides significant resistance to water but is vulnerable to acids. A common occurrence called etching is basically dulling of granite top surface due to reaction with acids.
• Phenolic board: Phenolic board is made by bonding plywood with waterproof phenol resin adhesive overlaid on both sides with the phenol film. Overlaying surface is smooth, glossy and hard making it withstand abrasion, moisture-resistant (especially boiling water), and chemical resistant (commonly used chemicals, dilute acids, and alkalis).
• Epoxy Resin board: Epoxy Resin board is made by applying a coat of epoxy resin over desired board. Epoxies generally out-perform most other resin types in terms of mechanical properties and resistance to environmental degradation. It forms a layer over base material preventing moisture and corrosive chemicals from seeping in. Also increasing its temperature and scratch resistance.

Available space in a lab plays a crucial role in the overall working of the lab as well as in its safety compliance. A detailed account has already been discussed in 9 Things to Consider Before Designing Your Laboratory. Also, the capacity of a lab for students conducting experiments simultaneously is an equally important bullet that can’t be neglected for better workflow. To optimize the given space, workbenches are designed in two varieties as below:

• Island Workbench: As the name suggests, island workbench can be accessed from all the sides. Normally an Island workbench of Standard size (8’X4’) can accommodate 6-8 students at a time and it can vary as per the need.
• Wall Facing Workbench: They are used in tandem with Island workbenches. They can accommodate 3-4 students in every running 8’ & this is totally carved out as per the requirement of individual rooms. It totally depends upon Wall-to-Wall distance & also gets affected by the pillar hindrances in between.

The common size for a workbench is 8’ by 4’. It is so because ply normally comes in a standard size of the aforementioned. Hence to optimize the cost this is a common practice by us. But on the contrary, if you purchase a Workbench (8’x 4’ which is a standard size of the raw material & there won’t be any cutting loss), any other size of workbench would bear more cost than the normal Unitary Method Formula. Hence it is advisable to not go for unusual sizes until & unless one wishes to go for lavish designs.

ELECTRICAL RACEWAY

A raceway is an enclosed conduit that forms a physical pathway for electrical wiring. It is fixed on top of workbench. It acts as a safe pathway for electrical wiring and has multiple socket points to be used by equipment. It protects wires from humidity, water spillage, heat and physical damage.

BASE CABINET

Base cabinets are storage cabinets beneath the work top. They are used to store major lab equipment and consumables locally. Pre-storage practices should be adopted and stocking of necessary materials be done at the start of each class for the accountability of inventory stock & regular monitoring of breakage in any case.

They are made of vivid materials as such CRC Sheets, MDF, Particle Board & Ply-Laminate. Many institutions go for Base Cabinets as separate entities; some go with the attached Base Cabinet to Work Tops.

WALL CABINET

Wall Cabinet is used to store bigger equipment or the ones that are not used frequently.

LAB STOOL

Lab Stools are easy to handle and don’t cover a lot of space. It comes with adjustable height and offers a comfortable resting place during the course of experiments.

Essential Equipment

As diverse Physics is, each topic comes with different equipment for testing theories via experiments. We have already discussed them in our other blog Physics Laboratory Equipment: A complete list of important equipment and their uses.

So, this was a brief overview of all the necessary items needed for your starting a physics laboratory from scratch.

At Labkafe, we provide laboratory furniture and equipment. In laboratory furniture, we first design the entire laboratory room keeping in mind the requirements. Also, we take care of the complete installation of laboratory furniture. In lab equipment section, we have a wide range of glassware, chemicals, equipment and other lab accessories. Most of them are available for order online from our website but some of them can be procured on demand. If you have any sort of laboratory requirements do WhatsApp or mail us at sales@labkafe.com and we’ll get in touch with you. Also, you can download our Furniture and Laboratory Equipment catalog from here.

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Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its motion and behavior through space and time and that studies the related entities of energy and force. Physics is one of the most fundamental scientific disciplines, and its main goal is to understand how the universe behaves. Its scope further trickles down to not only the behavior of objects under the action of given forces but also the nature and origin of gravitational, electromagnetic, and nuclear force fields.

Theory and experiment go hand in hand. An experiment that results in measurement of a phenomena can predict or confirm a theory. While a theory that predicts the outcome of an experiment is considered valid. And these list of equipment do just that by providing the measurement of phenomena in a controlled environment.

Here is the detail guide about Lab Equipment Package designed for 40 students as per school board curriculum and get school affiliation easily (CBSE/ICSE/Others).

Following are must-have list of physics laboratory equipment:

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

RESISTOR

A resistor is an electrical component that provides electrical resistance in a circuit. It is used to reduce current flow, adjust signal levels, to divide voltages, bias active elements etc.

RHEOSTAT

A rheostat is a variable resistor which is used to control current. It can vary the resistance in a circuit by wiper (sliding contact) mechanism. You can read more about it here.

MULTIMETER

A multimeter is an electronic measuring instrument that combines several measurement functions in one unit. It can measure voltage, current, and resistance. Analog multimeter uses moving pointer to display readings while digital version displays it on a screen.

VOLTMETER

A voltmeter is an instrument used for measuring electrical potential difference between two points in an electric circuit. Analog voltmeters move a pointer across a scale in proportion to the voltage of the circuit while digital voltmeters give a numerical display of voltage by use of an analog to digital converter.

AMMETER

An ammeter is an instrument used to measure the current, either direct or alternating electric current, in a circuit. Electric currents are measured in amperes (A), hence the name. Analog ammeters move a pointer across a scale in proportion to the current of the circuit while digital ammeters give a numerical display of current by use of an analog to digital converter.

GALVANOMETER

The galvanometer is the device used for detecting the presence of small current and voltage or for measuring their magnitude. The galvanometer is mainly used in the bridges and potentiometer where they indicate the null deflection or zero current. It works as an actuator, by producing a rotary deflection (of a “pointer”), in response to electric current flowing through a coil in a constant magnetic field.

POTENTIOMETER

A potentiometer is a three-terminal resistor with a sliding or rotating contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider. If only two terminals are used, one end and the wiper, it acts as a variable resistor or rheostat.

BATTERY ELIMINATOR

A battery eliminator is a device powered by an electrical source other than a battery, which then converts the source to a suitable DC voltage that may be used by a second device designed to be powered by batteries.

DANIEL CELL

The Daniel cell is a type of electrochemical cell. It consists of a copper pot filled with cuprous sulfate solution, in which was immersed an unglazed earthenware container filled with sulfuric acid and a zinc electrode. Zinc sulfate may be substituted for the sulfuric acid.

LECLANCHE CELL

The Leclanché cell is a battery contained a conducting solution (electrolyte) of ammonium chloride, a cathode (positive terminal) of carbon, a depolarizer of manganese dioxide (oxidizer), and an anode (negative terminal) of zinc (reductant). The chemistry of this cell was later successfully adapted to manufacture a dry cell.

METER BRIDGE WITH PENCIL JOCKEY

Meter Bridge is an instrument that is used to find the unknown resistance of a coil or any other material. This bridge works under the principle of Wheatstone bridge. We know that the Wheatstone Bridge is used to measure the unknown resistance connected in a circuit. It consists of four resistors of which two resistors are known Resistors, one variable resistor and one unknown resistor along with a galvanometer. Meter bridge acts as the variable resistance.

It consists of a wire whose length is one meter and has uniform cross sectional area, stretched along a meter scale. The bridge has two metallic strips which is in reverted L shape on either side of the wire. These metallic strips act as holders for the wire. The wire is being clamped to the strips. These two metallic strips are made up of metals like copper. The bridge consists of another metallic strip which is placed between those two strips with a gap between them. So totally there are five leads on the bridge which are then connected to one known resistor, one unknown resistor and one galvanometer and thus forming Wheatstone bridge. 

OHM’S LAW APPARATUS

Ohm’s Law apparatus is used to verify Ohm’s law i.e. potential difference (voltage) across an ideal conductor is proportional to the current through it. The constant of proportionality is called the “resistance”, R. and is termed as V=IR. The apparatus consists of one wire wound rheostat, one moving coil voltmeter and one moving coil ammeter, mounted on a bakelite plate in a wooden case. With four terminals, two for battery connection and two for resistance coil.

MAGNETIC EQUIPMENT

COMPASS

A compass is an instrument that shows directions. It has a needle, called a compass rose, which points in North-South direction. The “N” mark on the rose points northward. Compasses often display markings for angles in degrees in addition to the rose. North corresponds to 0°, and the angles increase clockwise i.e. east is 90°, south is 180°, and west is 270°.

MAGNET

A magnet is a material or object that produces a magnetic field that exerts a force, called magnetic force, which pulls on other ferromagnetic materials, such as iron, and attracts or repels other magnets. It has two poles called North and South pole.

OPTICAL EQUIPMENT

PRISM

A prism is a transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that refract light. At least two of the flat surfaces must have an angle between them. The traditional geometrical shape is that of a triangular prism with a triangular base and rectangular sides. Prisms can be made from any material that is transparent to the wavelengths for which they are designed. Typical materials include glass, plastic, and fluorite. It can be used to split light into its constituent spectral colours (the colours of the rainbow) where each colour has different wavelengths.

LENS

A lens is an optical device that focuses or disperses a light beam by means of refraction. A lens can focus light to form an image, unlike a prism, which refracts light without focusing. Lenses are made from materials such as glass or plastic, and are ground and polished or moulded to a desired shape.

Lenses are classified by the curvature of the two optical surfaces. A lens is biconvex (or double convex, or just convex) if both surfaces are convex. A lens with two concave surfaces is biconcave (or just concave). If one of the surfaces is flat, the lens is plano-convex or plano-concave depending on the curvature of the other surface. A lens with one convex and one concave side is convex-concave or meniscus. It is this type of lens that is most commonly used in corrective lenses.

MIRROR

A mirror is an object that reflects light in such a way that, for incident light in some range of wavelengths, the reflected light preserves many or most of the detailed physical characteristics of the original light, called specular reflection. The most familiar type of mirror is the plane mirror, which has a flat surface. Curved mirrors like concave or convex mirrors are used to produce magnified or diminished images or focus light.

GLASS SLAB

Glass Slab is used in optics related experiments involving refraction.

OPTICAL BENCH

The optical bench is a long steel pipe with a linear scale applied to it. It consists of holders for light sources, lenses and screens are placed on the apparatus so that image formation can be observed. An object is put on one side and corresponding image distance can be measured.

GRAVITY RELATED EQUIPMENT

PENDULUM

A pendulum is a weight suspended from a pivot so that it can swing freely. When a pendulum is displaced sideways from its resting, equilibrium position, it is subject to a restoring force due to gravity that will accelerate it back toward the equilibrium position. When released, the restoring force acting on the pendulum’s mass causes it to oscillate about the equilibrium position, swinging back and forth.

PARALLELOGRAM APPARATUS

Parallelogram apparatus is used in measuring forces acting on a single point. It consists of a black board of around 650x500mm with 2 aluminium pulleys clamped at the top. A spool of thread passes through these pulleys. Three hangers are connected to the spool and carry different slotted weights.

WAVES AND SOUND RELATED EQUIPMENT

TUNING FORK

A tuning fork is a two-pronged fork with the prongs (tines) formed from a U-shaped bar of elastic metal. On striking these tines against a surface, it resonates at a specific constant pitch. The pitch that a particular tuning fork generates depends on the length and mass of the two prongs. The back and forth vibration of the tines produce disturbances of surrounding air molecules. As a tine stretches outward from its usual position, it compresses surrounding air molecules into a small region of space; this creates a high pressure region next to the tine. As the tine then moves inward from its usual position, air surrounding the tine expands; this produces a low pressure region next to the tine. The high pressure regions are known as compressions and the low pressure regions are known as rarefactions. As the tines continue to vibrate, an alternating pattern of high and low pressure regions are created. These regions are transported through the surrounding air, carrying the sound signal from one location to another. To read furthur more click here.

VIBRATION GENERATOR

The Vibration Generator, as the name suggests, gives mechanical oscillations when fed by signals from an oscillator/A.F. amplifier. The frequency response encompasses the whole of the audio spectrum and beyond. Electrical input is made via two 4mm sockets and the mechanical output is provided by a shaft terminating in a pair of clamping nuts.

WAVE MOTION APPARATUS

Wave Motion Apparatus is used fordemonstrating longitudinal and transverse motion. It consists of a number of eccentric discs supporting a series of metal rods on revolving the handle, transverse waves are obtained. Longitudinal waves are obtained with bent rods running in metal guide on metal base.

RESONANCE APPARATUS

A resonance apparatus is used in locating resonance positions in air columns. These resonance positions help in calculating the speed of sound using the water level and the frequency of the tuning fork used.

SONOMETER

A Sonometer is a device for measuring the relationship between the frequency of the sound produced by a plucked string and the tension, length and mass per unit length of the string. For small amplitude vibration, the frequency is proportional to: the square root of the tension of the string, the reciprocal of the square root of the linear density of the string and the reciprocal of the length of the string. The tension is supplied by the weight of the masses hung on the ends of the wires after they pass over the pulleys.

HEAT AND THERMODYNAMICS RELATED EQUIPMENT

COPPER CALORIMETER

A calorimeter is used to measure the heat of chemical reactions or physical changes as well as heat capacity. It consists of a thermometer attached to a metal container full of water suspended above a combustion chamber. It is one of the measurement devices used in the study of thermodynamics, chemistry, and biochemistry.

To find the enthalpy change per mole of a substance A in a reaction between two substances A and B, the substances are separately added to a calorimeter and the initial and final temperatures are noted. Multiplying the temperature change by the mass and specific heat capacities of the substances gives a value for the energy given off or absorbed during the reaction. Dividing the energy change by how many moles of A were present gives its enthalpy change of reaction.

q = Cv (Tf − Ti)

Where q is the amount of heat according to the change in temperature measured in joules and Cv is the heat capacity of the calorimeter which is a value associated with each individual apparatus in units of energy per temperature (Joules/Kelvin).

STEAM BOILER

Steam boiler is a closed vessel into which water is heated until the water is converted into steam at required pressure. The boiler is essentially a closed vessel inside which water is stored. Fuel (generally coal) is bunt in a furnace and hot gasses are produced. These hot gasses come in contact with water vessel where the heat of these hot gases transfer to the water and consequently steam is produced in the boiler. Then this steam is piped to the turbine of thermal power plant. There are many different types of boiler utilized for different purposes like running a production unit, sanitizing some area, sterilizing equipment, to warm up the surroundings etc.

THERMOMETER

A thermometer is a device that measures temperature or change in temperature for a given body. It consists of a temperature sensor i.e. the bulb of a mercury-in-glass thermometer which expands with a change in temperature, and visible scale that converts this change into a numerical value.

DENSITY BALL

Density Ball is used to study the effect of temperature on the density of a liquid. A carefully counterweighted copper ball will float in cold water, but will sink in hot water, because of the subtle variation in water density around ball.

KINEMATICS RELATED EQUIPMENT

SEARLE’S APPARATUS (YOUNG MODULUS)

Searle’s apparatus is used to determine the Young’s modulus (Y) of the material of a wire. Two wires of the same material, length and area of cross section are suspended from a rigid support. It is then attached to two rectangular metal frames at their lower ends. One of the wires is called experimental wore and the other wire is called reference wire / compensating wire. The frame attached to the reference wire carries a constant weight to keep the wire stretched without any kinks. The frame attached to the experimental wire carries a hanger, over which slotted weights can be slipped as required. A spirit level is hinged with one end to the frame attached to the reference wire and rests horizontally on the tip of a micrometer screw which can be worked in the frame attached to the experimental wire along a vertical scale marked in millimetre.

SPRING BALANCE

Spring Balance is used to measure force using Hooke’s law. When force is applied to the spring it extends. Larger the force greater the extension will be. To establish this relationship, we add a series of masses, which increases the force on the spring, and we plot this force against the increase in spring extension on a graph. As we add more masses and increase the force applied to the spring balance we have more points to plot on the graph where all the points lie on a straight line, and this is Hooke’s law. Mathematically, Hooke’s law is expressed as the force on the spring (F) equals the extension of the spring (x) multiplied by a constant (k) known as the spring constant i.e. F = k * x

A detailed read can be done here.

SPRING CONSTANT APPARATUS

Spring Constant Apparatus is used to measure force by using Hook’s law. It consists of a Retort stand on which a spring is clamped. The other end of the spring has a hook on which variable slotted weight of 100gm, 200gm, 300gm, 400gm and 500gm are attached. A vertically placed ruler then measures the extension of the spring.

MEASURING EQUIPMENT

METER SCALE

Meter Scale is the most common measuring tool that we use in day-to-day activity. Often known as a ruler, it has equally spaced markings along its length used to measure distances along the straight lines.

VERNIER CALLIPER

Vernier Calliper is a measuring apparatus that can measure objects up to 15 cm in length. It is made up of a main scale and a vernier scale. It can measure in increments of 0.1 cm on the main scale. It has a pair of external jaws to measure external diameter, pair of internal jaws to measure internal diameter, and a long rod to measure depth.

SCREW GAUGE

A screw gauge is a measuring apparatus that can measure dimensions in the range of millimeters up to 5 cm. With a least count of 0.01mm, it can measure the dimension in increments of 0.01mm. Screw Gauges are widely used to measure the diameter of wires, screws, and bolts.

STOP CLOCK

A Stop Clock is a clock designed to measure the amount of time elapsed from a particular time when it is activated to the time when the piece is deactivated. It is used to measure time in experiments (like in pendulum-based experiments) where a brief period of time measurement is needed to do calculations.

SPHEROMETER

A spherometer is a precision instrument used to measure the radius of curvature of a spherical surface. It’s commonly used in fields such as optics, where it’s essential for determining the curvature of lenses and mirrors.

TRIPLE BEAM BALANCE

The triple beam balance is a measuring instrument that measures mass very precisely. It has a reading error of +/- 0.05 gram. The name refers to the three beams including the middle beam which is the largest size, the front beam which is the medium size, and the far beam which is the smallest size. The middle beam reads in 100-gram increments, the front beam can read from 0 to 10 grams, and the far beam reads in 10-gram increments. It can measure an object’s mass directly or find mass by difference for liquid.

DIGITAL BALANCE

Digital Balance is used to measure the weight of any given body accurately. In physics, it can be used in experiments where weight measurement is crucial like involving Archimedes Principle.

So, this was a brief overview of all the necessary items needed for your starting a biology laboratory from scratch.

At Labkafe, we provide laboratory furniture and equipment. In laboratory furniture, we first design the entire laboratory room keeping in mind the requirements. Also, we take care of the complete installation of laboratory furniture. In the lab equipment section, we have a wide range of glassware, chemicals, equipment, and other lab accessories. Most of them are available for order online from our website but some of them can be procured on demand. If you have any sort of laboratory requirements do mail us at sales@labkafe.com or WhatsApp 9147163562 and we’ll get in touch with you.

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Purpose of chemistry laboratory

• Ability to solve chemical equations using laid out procedures based on well-established scientific principles.
• Students are expected to be able to use chemical theories to explain and predict observable phenomena.
• Competence with lab equipment and measuring devices are expected in addendum to precise recording of data.

Essential furniture

A typical chemistry laboratory has workbenches with sink, water faucet and reagent rack. These workbenches can also have base cabinets to store glassware, apparatus etc. Special cabinets are used to store chemicals. Workbenches are fitted with necessary water and gas connections to conduct various experiments. Apart from these, Teacher’s table, first aid kit, safety chart, and fire extinguisher are other necessary requirements.

A detailed description of each of these components is given below.

WORKBENCH

A workbench is the backbone of a laboratory. Especially for a chemistry laboratory where one is dealing with corrosive chemicals, high temperature, wet conditions, glassware etc. to name a few, the quality of table top material is crucial to withstand above-mentioned conditions and at the same time, it ought to be durable enough. Following materials are generally preferred:

• MDF: Medium-density fibre board (MDF) is an engineered wood product made by breaking down wood residuals into wood fibres, combining it with wax or resin binder to form panels by applying high temperature and pressure. It is denser and stronger than particleboard but has poor water resistance.
• Ply Laminate board: It has a multi-layered structure with the top most material providing chemical resistance while base layers providing strength. It provides better resistance than MDF even though porosity is of higher grade. Another common practice is of adding a layer of aluminium sheet over it in order to curb it.
• Granite Top: Granite is an igneous rock composed of silicates such as feldspar or quartz. Although it provides significant resistance to water but is vulnerable to acids. A common occurrence called etching is basically dulling of granite top surface due to reaction with acids.
• Phenolic board: Phenolic board is made by bonding plywood with waterproof phenol resin adhesive overlaid on both sides with the phenol film. Overlaying surface is smooth, glossy and hard making it withstand abrasion, moisture-resistant (especially boiling water), and chemical resistant (commonly used chemicals, dilute acids, and alkalis).
• Epoxy Resin board: Epoxy Resin board is made by applying a coat of epoxy resin over desired board. Epoxies generally out-perform most other resin types in terms of mechanical properties and resistance to environmental degradation. It forms a layer over base material preventing moisture and corrosive chemicals from seeping in. Also increasing its temperature and scratch resistance.

Available space in a lab plays a crucial role in the overall working of the lab as well as in its safety compliance. A detailed account has already been discussed in 9 Things to Consider Before Designing Your Laboratory. Also, the capacity of a lab for students conducting experiments simultaneously is equally important bullet that can’t be neglected for better workflow. To optimize the given space, workbenches are designed in two varieties as below:

• Island Workbench: As the name suggests, island workbench can be accessed from all the sides. Normally an Island workbench of Standard size (8’X4’) can accommodate 6-8 students at a time and it can vary as per the need.
• Wall Facing Workbench: They are used in tandem with Island workbenches. They can accommodate 3-4 students in every running 8’ & this is totally carved out as per the requirement of individual rooms. It totally depends upon Wall-to-Wall distance & also gets affected by the pillar hindrances in between.

The common size for a workbench is 8’ by 4’. It is so because ply normally comes in a standard size of the aforementioned. Hence to optimize the cost this is a common practice by us.

If I bought 4 Mangoes for Rs 40, the price for a dozen would be: 120 INR(We used Unitary Method to solve the problem)But on the contrary if you purchase a Workbench (8’X4’ which is a standard size of the raw material & there won’t be any cutting loss), any other size of workbench would bear more cost than the normal Unitary Method Formula. Hence it is advisable to not go for unusual sizes until & unless one wishes to go for lavish designs.

REAGENT RACK

A reagent rack holds ready-to-use reagents and glassware to be used during experiments. It clears the workable area during the experiment and prevents accidental spillage or breakage. It is usually mounted on top of workbench.

It comes in various designs namely single and double-tiered.

SINK

Sinks are necessary for waste disposal. They come in various options like Stainless Steel, Poly propylene (PP) etc. Most of them are inert to all kind of acids, alkalis, and solvents. PP sinks are preferred as it minimizes glassware breakage on impact.

FAUCET/TAP

Taps are required for glassware washings especially like burettes and pipettes as well as for experiments.

BASE CABINET

Base cabinets are storage cabinets beneath the work top. They are used to store major lab equipment and consumables locally. Pre-storage practices should be adopted and stocking of necessary materials be done at the start of each class for the accountability of inventory stock & regular monitoring of breakage in any case.

They are made of vivid materials as such CRC Sheets, MDF, Particle Board & Ply-Laminate. Many institutions go for Base Cabinets as separate entities; some go with the attached Base Cabinet to Work Tops.

CHEMICAL STORAGE UNIT/WALL CUPBOARD

Chemical Storage Unit is a wall cupboard used for safely storing small amounts of chemicals or hazardous materials. It can also be used to store glassware, equipment etc.

FUME HOOD

A fume hood is a type of local ventilation device that is designed to limit exposure to hazardous or toxic fumes or vapors in the lab.

LAB STOOL

Lab Stools are easy to handle and don’t cover a lot of space. It comes with adjustable height and offers a comfortable resting place during the course of experiments.

Essential Equipment/Glassware

Following are must-have equipment/glassware in a chemistry laboratory.

BEAKER

A beaker is used for mixing, stirring and heating chemicals. It comes in a range of sizes. Majority of beakers come with spouts on the rim to help with easy pouring. Also, some of them come with marking to measure the quantity of liquid in them but this practice is not too reliable. A watch glass is generally used to cover the opening to prevent it from contamination.

ERLENMEYER FLASK/CONICAL FLASK

Conical flask gets its name from its shape an inverted cone with a narrow neck extending from the conical base. This shape allows easy mixing without the risk of spillage. The narrow neck’s opening allows for a rubber/glass stopper further negating spillage during mechanical shaking and prevents contamination. Also it can easily be clamped to a ring stand prior to heating. It comes in a range of sizes for different capacity. It too comes with marking on the neck but should only be considered for estimation.

BOILING FLASK

Boiling flask, also known as a Florence flask, it has a round bottom and a long neck extending from the base. It too comes in the range of sizes with It is used to hold liquids and can be easily swirled and heated. It can also easily be capped by rubber or glass stoppers. Once again, safety dictates that this flask never is heated when capped. Pressure build-up and explosions can and do occur.

TEST TUBE

A test tube is a glass tube with an open end and a round closed end. It holds small quantities and is used for qualitative assessment and comparison. The open end can be easily capped with a rubber or glass stopper. They are also easily capped with a rubber or glass stopper.

WATCH GLASS

A watch glass is a round concave piece of glass. It can hold a small amount of liquid or solid. It used for evaporating liquid and also can function as a cover for a beaker.

CRUCIBLES

A crucible is a small cup that can withstand extreme temperatures. They are used for heating substances and come with a lid. It can be made from any material that can withstand high temperature.
    
FUNNEL    

A funnel is used to transfer liquid or fine-grained solids into small mouth containers. Its conical mouth and cylindrical bottom prevent spillage. It is usually made of glass or plastic.

GRADUATED CYLINDER

A graduated cylinder, measuring cylinder or mixing cylinder is used to measure the volume of a liquid. It has a narrow cylindrical shape. Each marked line on the graduated cylinder represents the amount of liquid that has been poured into the cylinder. The liquid around the edges will be higher than the liquid in the center, sloping down like the sides of a trampoline when someone is standing in the middle. This is called the meniscus. Line the lowest point of the meniscus up with the nearest marking, keeping the cylinder level to properly read the volume.
    
VOLUMETRIC FLASK

A volumetric flask (measuring flask or graduated flask) is a round flask with a long neck and flat bottom, calibrated to contain a precise volume at a particular temperature. Volumetric flasks are used for precise dilutions and preparation of standard solutions. They come with special caps that will not let anything in or out.
    
DROPPER

The dropper is a small glass tube with a narrow tip on one end and a rubber bulb on the other. They can hold a small amount of liquid by sucking it up which can then be squeezed out in small drops. These can be used to add an indicator to a solution about to be titrated.

PIPETTE

A pipette is used to transport a measured volume of liquid, often as a media dispenser. It comes in several designs for various purposes with differing levels of accuracy and precision. It generally works by creating a partial vacuum above the liquid-holding chamber and selectively releasing this vacuum to draw up and dispense liquid into another container.


    
BURETTE    

A burette is a long, graduated glass tube, with a stopcock at its lower end and a tapered capillary tube at the stopcock’s outlet. It is used for the dispensing of variable amount of a chemical solution and measuring that amount at the same time through markings along the length of the tube. The flow of liquid from the tube to the burette tip is controlled by the stopcock valve.
    


RING STAND

The ring stand is used to suspend burets, beakers, flasks, crucibles, etc. above other containers or, a Bunsen burner. When using a ring on the stand, there are usually other pieces necessary to accomplish the goal. Wire mesh is laid across the ring to distribute even heat and support the beaker. A clay triangle with an open center is used to suspend crucibles.
 
TONGS AND FORCEPS

Tong and forceps are used for holding things that should not be touched by hand due to their size or heat. Apart from general purpose tongs, some are made to hold certain things like a beaker, test tubes etc. Forceps are used to grab small things like solid chemicals chunks, so they can be safely handled and added to containers.
    
SPATULA

The spatula is like a spoon used for scooping solid chemicals. They are typically used to scoop a chemical out of its original container onto a weigh boat so that it can be weighed on a balance.
    
THERMOMETER

A laboratory thermometer is used for measuring precise temperature of liquids. It can be made of glass or it can be a thermocouple made of different metals. It is also available in digital and infrared model.
    
BUNSEN BURNER

A Bunsen burner is a mechanical apparatus connected to a flammable gas source that produces a single open gas flame, which is used for heating, sterilization, and combustion. There is a knob to adjust the amount of gas flow and a rotating collar that controls airflow. These both must be adjusted to get an ideal flame for heating purposes. The burner is lit with a striker. The gas can be natural gas (which is mainly methane) or a liquefied petroleum gas, such as propane, butane, or a mixture of both.

BALANCE

A balance is used to weigh chemicals. The chemicals are always in some container and to be never placed directly on the balance. It is important not to move a balance because they have been calibrated for the exact position they are in. To use a balance to determine the weight of a chemical, first put the empty container that the chemical will be in on the balance. Once you have a reading, press the “zero” button on the balance. Remove the container from the balance and add the chemical. Reweigh after adding the chemical to find the weight of only the chemical.
 

So, this was a brief overview of all the necessary items needed for your starting a chemistry laboratory from scratch.

At Labkafe, we provide laboratory furniture and equipment. In laboratory furniture, we first design entire laboratory room keeping in mind the requirements. Also, we take care of complete installation of laboratory furniture. In lab equipment section, we have a wide range of glassware, chemicals, equipment and other lab accessories. Most of them are available for order online from our website but some of them can be procured on demand. If you have any sort of laboratory requirements do WhatsApp us or mail us at sales@labkafe.com and we’ll get in touch with you.

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1. A safer work environment should be ensured

Safety takes foremost precedence over every other consideration. Majority of lab involve dealing with chemicals, fire, glassware, and electricity to name a few. A fire extinguisher should be provided and lab attendants should be trained in using them.

2. Available space should be used efficiently

Lab furniture should allow easy movement for teachers and students. By easy movement, we mean movement inside as well as outside the lab. Within the lab, a minimum of three feet distance should be maintained in between two workbenches on at least three sides (considering forth being next to the wall). This will ensure movement of student and teacher with lab equipment and chemicals freely in between workbenches and from central storage inside the lab.

3. Storage capacity should be maximized

Major lab equipment and consumables should be stored locally i.e inside base cabinets. This will lower the before, during and after class movement of students lowering the chances of damage to both students and accompanying materials. Pre-storage practices should be adopted and stocking of necessary materials be done at the start of the term and each batch of students be made responsible for the materials. This will instill a sense of responsibility and deliberate damage can be prevented.

4. Nested rooms must be avoided

Avoid having one room leading to the other. In case of emergency, it is preferable to have direct access to the corridor. Also, two exit doors from the lab should be there to allow an easy exit for 30-40 students working at a time. There should be enough space between workbenches and exit door to avoid it from getting crowded.

5. Visual Supervision

Lab layout should allow a direct line of sight across lab space. Students must be able to see their teacher and presentation area to understand it fully. Similarly, teachers too must be able to see students in order to monitor them during lab activities.  

6. Adequate Ventilation

The lab should have adequate ventilation. Foremost, it should have big windows for air circulation (and natural lighting). Separate specialized ventilation system such as laboratory fume hoods, especially in case of centralized air conditioning, should be adopted for safety.

7. Eye Protection

The practice of mandatory use of safety goggles during lab activities should be adopted.

8. Furnishing

In selecting table top material for first consider the usage of the lab. For example, for a Chemistry lab material priority is to ensure chemical and fire resistance whereas for a Physics lab it should be higher load bearing strength. Different materials have different characteristics suitable for respective usage. Apart from this, a number of other table top characteristics needs to be considered.

• Flexibility: Composite lab requires experiments of multiple subjects to be conducted at the same time in a single lab room. Lab should keep in mind different requirements of these subject’s experiments.
• Cost: Installation and longevity cost should be considered beforehand.
• Material: There are few predominant available materials for school and college level labs. They are

• Epoxy Resin Board
• Phenolic
• Ply Laminate over pre laminate particle board
• MDF and HDF board

9. Plan ahead for water, gas and electrical/data raceway at the bench

Proper planning should be done ahead for the location of water faucet & corresponding water piping, the location of gas fixtures & piping as well as electrical/data raceway at the bench as per the lab requirement.

These are few of the important considerations that should be made before lab installation.

We, at Labkafe, consider each lab separately. With our dual experience in dealing with lab design as well as lab equipment understanding, we can provide a unique perspective about designing and making it as safer and useful as possible.

“To purchase is easy but to maintain is tough.”

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Even if it can’t explain everything on its own, it makes understanding much easier. This idea perfectly captures the purpose of smart class learning. Our brains process information better when it is presented visually. Images and animations help reinforce what is taught through speech and text.

Take the example of a student learning about DNA. She might read about its structure and learn the names of its components. But if she watches an animation showing how cytosine (C), guanine (G), adenine (A), and thymine (T) form nucleotides, which then create the DNA helix, she will understand it much more clearly. Seeing how these bases bond and differ from each other will deepen her learning.

Animated visuals also hold students’ attention for longer, making lessons more engaging. In short, smart classes make learning richer, more interesting, and more effective than textbooks alone. This is why they are essential in today’s education system.

What are the Benefits of Smart Classroom?

Engaging and Interactive Learning

With digital education, classroom teachings have become more fun and interactive. Children tend to be more attentive. They are not only listening but also viewing it on the screen which makes their learning all the more effective. Here, sounds and visuals go hand-in-hand which is easy for the child to grasp.

Keeping Up with Evolving Syllabus

Outlining a board syllabus takes a lot of time. Add to it the time taken to aggregate content, few rounds of editing them & getting approval and printing them. It will take quite a lot of time, right?

To be at par with latest developments of the world, smart class enables learning well beyond the limitations of the book by leveraging content digitally from video tutorials or from the internet that can be shared with the entire class at the same time.

Hands-On Learning for Better Understanding

Practical or Do It Yourself learning is more effective than textbook-based learning. Concepts are put to test and students retain the learning for a longer time.

Easier Collaboration and Note-Taking

Interactive Whiteboard, one of the Smart Class equipment, allows the user to show images, play videos, search internet etc. In addition to it, it can also be used as blackboard where one can write notes, edit them and save it for later display. Saving the work will ease the pressure of notes taking in class and will allow students to concentrate on things being taught. Also, to say the least, if not daily notes then important topics can be shared via a digital method. 

Learn at one’s own pace

Also, nowadays, online study materials are easily available. Even if the entire education system is not digitalized, yet students can leverage the power of digital content depending upon their capabilities. So students can access exclusive online study modules of various subjects, which help them to enhance their knowledge even without a teacher.

Fair chance to every student

Different students learn at a different pace. Brighter students studying involves reading syllabus prescribed textbooks, going to the library for other related books, surfing the internet to find relevant content and so on. The average student does go the extra mile. They struggle and confine themselves with taught class notes and re-reading textbooks. With knowledge no longer bound in the textbook, images and videos will pave a way to clearer and quicker understanding of subject matter giving them fair chance in learning hierarchy.

What is a Small Classroom?

A Smart Class consists of audio and video sources which get processed and be displayed on screen and speakers.

Smart Class equipment comes with a range of options. Some equipment serves multiple roles in this flow e.g. they have an inbuilt microphone & speakers taking care of the entire audio channel while some of them don’t require a projector and can directly display content either via CD, pen drive or through the internet. The entire range can be divided into five categories shown below.

At Labkafe, we have assorted individual equipment into fully functional ready to install packages. They are designed to meet specific room requirements as well as is cost-effective. They are as follows

1. Classic Package
2. Popular Package
3. Compact Package
4. Basic Package

The classic package comprises of a Digital Podium connected to a Long Throw Projector displaying content onto insta-lock projection screen fixed on a wall. The Digital podium comes with:

1. Visual Presenter capable of displaying both text and video content
2. Interactive Touch Display which can be used to click and/or highlight using a finger or a dummy pen
3. One Gooseneck microphone, one wireless microphone and one collar microphone for effortless communication
4. Inbuilt 120 WattsAmplifier speaker

All these above-mentioned equipment enables the presenter to manage the content with ease whilst communicating with the audience.

Popular package contains a Power Podium and Visual Presenter connected to a Long/Short Throw Projector displaying content onto Interactive White Board fixed on a wall.

Visual Presenter as mentioned earlier is capable of displaying both text and video content. Power Podium comes with one Gooseneck microphone and two wireless microphones so that a person can talk both from the fixed podium as well as move around.

The interactive White Board receives data from the Short Throw Projector. Interactive White board has the added advantage of being touch sensitive meaning it can be used to navigate content (like we do in our mobile phones) as well as to highlight important parts of displayed content using a finger or a dummy pen.

The compact package comprises a Smart Digital Console (SDC) connected to a Long/Short Throw Projector displaying content onto Interactive White Board (IWB) fixed on a wall. There’s also a Green Board that’ll be fixed next to IWB.

SDC comes with:

1. Document Camera capable of displaying images/pdfs etc.
2. Inbuilt CPU
3. Keyboard
4. Speaker

They are all present in a wall-mounted cabinet. SDC is then connected to either a Long or Short Throw Projector that displays onto IWB. The Green Board fixed next to it can be used to elaborate the discussion points further.

The basic package as the name suggests is the simplest assortment that can be called as a Smart Class. It has a Short Throw Projector that displays content onto an Interactive White Board (IWB) fixed on a wall.

These packages are designed to ease institutions in their decision making and helping them lead towards a more digitized and collaborative education benefiting both the students as well as teachers.

What are the Benefits of Smart Class for Students?

Smart classes enhance learning by making lessons more interactive and engaging. With digital tools like animations, videos, and interactive whiteboards, students grasp complex concepts more easily. Smart classrooms promote visual learning, which helps with better retention and understanding.

Additionally, students can learn at their own pace, accessing online resources anytime. The use of technology also encourages collaborative learning, allowing students to work together and share ideas effectively. Moreover, smart classes ensure equal learning opportunities, helping all students, regardless of their learning speed, stay on track.

Overall, smart classrooms make education more dynamic, engaging, and effective, preparing students for the future.

If you are thinking of setting up smart classroom or want to upgrade your existing smart class, do mail us at sales@labkafe.com or contact us at +91 9147163562 and we’ll get in touch with you.

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We are proud to announce that we have expanded our product offering from Laboratory Equipment further to two more sectors.

1. Institute Furniture
2. Digital Education 

In India, according to an MHRD report, for the year 2013the estimated studying population is 44,22,50,000 in the age group 6-23 years. Although this figure is huge, we as country lack the basic infrastructure to facilitate this ever-growing attendance. Why is it so?

The market for laboratory equipment, classrooms and other institute furniture’s is very fragmented. There is no single window to cater to all these requirements. This poses serious problems to the educational institutions as they have to individually look for reliable vendors for each and every individual requirement. After all this exercise, even if things fall in place, institutes never truly know what price to pay and whether they will get what they paid for. We at Labkafe wish to solve this problem and relieve some of this burden.

Starting with our core competency i.e. laboratory equipment, we have updated a wide array of individual equipment to choose from including branded ones like Nice, Tarson, Polylab, Borosil, etc. on our website. They have also been catalogued into packages keeping respective subject’s curriculum in mind. As of now we cover the following:

• Composite Package covering Class VIII-X‘s Physics, Chemistry and Biology experiments
• Physics Package coveringClass XI-XII’s experiments for CBSE, ICSE and State boards
• Chemistry Package coveringClass XI-XII’s experiments for CBSE, ICSE and State boards
• Biology Package coveringClass XI-XII’s experiments for CBSE, ICSE and State boards
• Mathematics Package coveringClass XI-XII’s experiments for CBSE, ICSE and State boards
• Pharmacy College Package coveringexperiments for both Bachelor and Master courses

We deliver within 3 weeks with full replacement of broken and faulty products, if any. We are also working on equipment installation as well as individual experiment videos which will be updated soon.

INSTITUTE FURNITURE

Under Institute Furniture, we cover furniture requirement of almost every room in the schools and colleges. We are at present offering the following:  

• Class Room
• Laboratory
• Library
• Executive Room
• Conference Room
• Auditorium
• Hostel
• Cafeteria

We are providing Century/Greenply make modular furniture. These are termite resistant, moisture resistant and are durable. The key feature is that modular furniture is easily customizable and can be made to suit specific room designs. Installation of furniture takes a day or two.  Ergonomic designs are made to keep students and faculty at ease and make the learning environ relaxed.

This is our order flow from order to installation:

Our in-house designing team helps our clients make an informed decision in choosing the best possible furniture layouts to specific rooms be it a lab or a library.

Specific to labs, we cover the following:

• Composite laboratory
• Physics laboratory
• Chemistry laboratory
• Biology laboratory
• Information and Communication laboratory or Computer laboratory
• Language laboratory

We deliver within 3 weeks of order placement and installation takes 1-2 days’ time.

DIGITAL EDUCATION

Gone are those days when classroom training was restricted to textbook learning, teachers using the blackboard to explain things and students writing down notes in copies. The traditional teacher-centred methods of teaching and task-based approaches to learning focused more on making notes and memorization. However, it’s no more chalk and talk in most schools now. Classroom teaching has become more and more interactive nowadays with the advent of digital methods such as PPTs, video presentations, e-learning methods, practical demos, online training and other platforms.

With Digital Education, we offer to bring technology into classroom education. Keeping up with the ever-changing world and advances, Smart Class enables leveraging content in form of video, image etc. through internet and makes the learning experience more engaging. Along with a wide variety of hardware tools to choose from, we also provide digital content for providing a complete solution to the educational institutions. We have catalogued products into packages of various ranges to suit room requirement as well as price constraints.

WHAT WILL ALL THIS MEAN?

With all these verticals (all possible types of rooms present in an institute), we will be providing end to end solutions. For example, for an institute there would be classes which will require seating desk and chairs, whiteboards, smart class equipment, etc.

Similarly, for the various types of rooms that we envision in an educational institute, below is the summary of various services that we provide:

The basic working methodology goes as below:

1. Get details of the rooms to be renovated, i.e, dimensions
2. Get details about the number of students to be occupying that space at a given instance
3. Any specific requirements as per the clients’ need
4. Based on this information, we redesign the room with the respective equipments and furniture to be installed, in consultation with the institute
5. Within a pre-decided lead time, as discussed with the client, we procure the materials and get it delivered to the site
6. We personally supervise the installation of the equipments and make the room ready for handover to the institute

This is the gist of the services that we envision to transform the educational infrastructure in the country. We, at Labkafe, are dedicated to providing the best services in a professional manner, with a touch of personal effect, to make sure that this combined effort of the partnering institutes and us, goes a long way in building an atmosphere of comfortable and easy learning for not only the students, but also encourages their interest in the classes therein.

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