Ideal-for melting gold, silver, copper, aluminum, bronze and other alloys with a melting temperature under 2800F. The whip makes a lot of when using these meltingdishes and it keeps good tension to assure the user that meltingdishes will not slip. Function:This meltingceramiccrucibledishcupset with awhipwired-handle instrument which works by reverse action of pinching and holding the dish in place for pouring. Small Whip Tongs are designed to work with our 100 and 250 gram ceramic-crucibles. Usage:This professional meltingceramiccrucibledishcupset is mainly used for, Torch applications gold, brass, bronze, silver, copper, and other high-temperature molten-alloys.