Annexure-IV

 

Equipments, glasswares and chemicals required for grading of Whole Spices.

 

Sl.No.

Apparatus/Equipments/Glassware

(*) Price (In Rupees)

1.      

Physical balance Top Loading (1 No.)

30,000

2.      

Magnifying lens (1 No.)

75 approx.

3.      

Beakers (500 ml) 1No

              (250 ml) 1 No.

              (100 ml) 1 No.

              (50 ml) 1 No.

90

60

80

75

4.      

Sieves 4.25mm, 4.75mm, 4.00mm (1 No. each)

600 per piece

5.      

Enameled tray (2 Nos.)

50

6.      

Air oven electrically heated, capable of maintaining temp. at 105 ± 2oC  (1 No.)

20,000

7.      

Watch glass 50 mm dia ( 2Nos.)

60

8.      

Tripod stand (2 Nos.)

50

9.

Retort stand, clamps, bosshead (2 Nos.)

500

10.

Rubber tubing (5 meters)

100

11.

Filter paper Whatman No.1, 12.5 cm (1 Packet)

500

12.

Funnel glass 2.5 cm (3 Nos.)

201

13.

Measuring cylinder graduated cap. 100 ml (1 No.)

150

14.

Dean and Stark Moisture estimation apparatus

(1 No.)

850

15.

Heating mantle with energy regulator (1 No.)

2500

16.

Laboratory mill (manual) (1 No.)

500

17.

Analytical balance (1 No.)

50,000

18.

Rectified spirit (500 ml)

25/lit.

19.

Toluene AR  (1 x 500 ml)

80

                  (*) Prices are approximate and are subject to variation and depend upon the quality of the items.

 

Note:    1.    Besides above items, for quick determination of moisture percentage, moisture meter, which costs between 1 – 3 lakhs depending upon the requirement, may be purchased.

 

            2.    Consumables like chemicals etc. depend upon the quantum of analysis.  Hence, the procurement of these items depends upon their requirements.    

 

             3.   A no. of common articles are in these lists .  Hence there is no need to repeat the same for procurement.