Copper Metal Turning
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Product Code : SCL-LC-12199
Copper Metal Turning (SKU SCL-LC-12199) is elemental copper (Cu) in the form of turnings: curled metal shavings that students can see and handle, unlike fine powder. It suits metal-reactivity, conductivity and corrosion lessons in supervised school chemistry and physics labs, college practicals and STEM rooms. Packs of these turnings are priced and dispatched from Ambala, India, by Science Lab Supplies for schools, colleges, training institutes, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
Each copper turning fact, from symbol and atomic weight to handling and storage, sits in its own row below. In short, the material is a reddish metallic solid, Cu, with an atomic weight of about 63.5; turning size, copper purity and net weight are shown on the label with the batch details and confirmed on the quotation.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-LC-12199 |
| Material | Copper metal |
| Chemical symbol | Cu |
| CAS number | 7440-50-8 |
| Atomic weight | Approx. 63.5 |
| Physical form | Metal turnings / shavings |
| Appearance | Reddish metallic solid |
| Hazards | Not to be inhaled or ingested; sharp fragments; fine particles need stricter exposure and fire controls |
| Handling | Eye protection, gloves, lab coat; dispense with clean, dry forceps or spatula |
| Keep away from | Flames, sparks, strong oxidisers and incompatible chemicals unless a supervised method needs controlled heating |
| Storage | Tightly closed, labelled container in a dry place |
| Protect from | Moisture, acids, oxidising agents and contamination |
| Waste | Contaminated material by laboratory waste rules; clean unused turnings kept separately where reuse is permitted |
| Label | Batch, grade and material details |
| Documents | Safety Data Sheet; export documentation |
| Packing | Outer packaging |
| Turning size, purity, pack size | Confirmed on the quotation |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for Copper Metal Turning
With copper turnings, students can compare how metals react, conduct and corrode using pieces large enough to observe and recover. They suit reactivity comparisons with salt solutions, surface oxidation on heating, and tarnishing studies, all under teacher supervision and approved practical methods.
- Class 8 science: physical and chemical properties of metals.
- Class 10 chemistry: reactivity series and displacement reactions with metal-salt solutions.
- Oxidation on heating over a 100 ml Laboratory Spirit Burner, with hot containers moved by Crucible Tongs that open to about 4 cm.
- Materials-science lessons comparing turnings, powders and wires.
Wear eye protection and gloves, use forceps rather than bare hands on sharp edges, and keep the turnings away from strong oxidisers and acids unless the method requires them.
Standard Scope of Supply
Every order consists of the copper turnings container in the quoted pack size, labelled with batch, grade and material details, plus the Safety Data Sheet and outer packaging with export documentation. Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Order a single pack for one practical room or enough for a group of schools; the quotation spells out packing, delivery time and price for the amount you specify. Matching salts and other school chemistry lab equipment in India can be added to it.
Thanks to its Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Bangladesh, Zambia, Rwanda, South Africa, Qatar and Sri Lanka. A short note on the contact page or a list in the enquiry cart starts the quotation, and public-sector purchases can follow the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are copper turnings the same as copper powder?
No. Turnings are larger curled shavings, while powder is a fine particulate. Powder needs stricter dust and fire controls; turnings are easier to see, handle and recover in class.
Can schools use copper turnings?
Yes, in school and college laboratories under trained supervision, following the current Safety Data Sheet. Students should not inhale fine particles or handle sharp edges without protection.
Who supplies the Copper Metal Turning?
Enquiries for these turnings are answered by Science Lab Supplies in Ambala, India, with a quotation giving turning size, purity and pack size for each school, college or distributor.
How should the turnings be stored?
Store them in a tightly closed, clearly labelled container in a dry place, away from moisture, acids and oxidising agents, and discard any that are heavily oxidised or mixed with other metals.
Related Metals, Copper Compounds and Conductivity Apparatus
Metal-property lessons are clearer with more than one metal and with the compounds each forms. These items let students compare copper with iron and aluminium, relate the metal to its sulphate, oxide and nitrate, and test conduction in strips of several metals.
- Iron Metal Turnings / Filings — Fe in turnings or filings for magnetic field patterns and separation.
- Aluminium Metal — symbol Al, for density, conductivity and corrosion-resistance comparisons.
- Copper Sulphate Blue Crystal — copper(II) sulphate for copper-salt and electrochemistry lessons.
- Copper Oxide Black — CuO, distinct from copper(I) oxide, for metal-oxide teaching.
- Copper Nitrate — Cu(NO3)2, an oxidizing copper salt in several hydrate forms.
- Metal Strip — aluminium, copper, lead and zinc strips used as electrodes in simple cells.
- Conductivity Ring — copper, brass, steel and aluminium strips compared by melting wax.
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Last updated: 22 October 2026
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