What Is a Filtering Flask

: a flask that is used for receiving a filtering liquid and that is usually of heavy-walled glass and is often provided with a side tube to connect with a suction pump.

What is a filtering flask used for?

Filtering flasks are used in numerous general laboratory procedures for rapid filtration of liquids. Typical flask design includes a conical shape with a flat bottom, tapered neck, and a sidearm for use in vacuum filtration.

Is conical flask used for filtration?

Due to the narrow mouth, the conical flask is also used for filtering different samples with filter paper. A modification of the original Erlenmeyer flask called the Buchner flask/vacuum flask is used here. It can also be used to contain titrates.