Brushes
Tools consisting of bristles, hair, or wire set into a handle that are used to clean, scrub, or apply a liquid or powder to a surface; products are available in several sizes, and may be used for specific applications.
Some laboratory brushes are used for manual cleaning of laboratory glassware and plasticware. These typically have a handle with terminal, central or lateral bristles to effectively clean specific types of labware and vessels. Most laboratory brushes are autoclavable or washable for repeated use. They are sold individually or as sets with different dimensions to allow for effective cleaning of a wide range of vessel sizes. Brushes may be tapered or tipped with a cotton wad or fine bristle tuft for effective cleaning of tube bases.
Other brushes may be used to clean weighing pans of balances or for other specific tasks.
What are Laboratory Brushes Made of?
Brush handles can be made of wood, of durable plastics such as polypropylene, or of metals such as brass or stainless-steel wire. The bristles can be made from a range of materials depending on the brush type:
• Nylon bristles are tough, hard wearing, and resistant to aggressive chemicals
• Natural bristles (for example goat hair) are suitable for more delicate cleaning
• White silk bristles are suitable for general use
What Types of Laboratory Brushes are Available?
• General-purpose cleaning brushes
• Test tube brushes
• Beaker or bottle brushes
• Burette or pipette brushes
• Flask brushes, with a bent handle for easy access to awkward corners
• Measuring cylinder brushes
• Chromatography brushes for injector and detector ports
• Centrifuge brushes
• Sieve brushes
• Square tank brushes
DWK Life Sciences NMR brush, for cleaning NMR tubes
Stubborn soiling and deposits in NMR tubes can be removed with the NMR brush.
Reitenspiess™ Test Tube Brush
Use a Reitenspiess™ Test Tube Brush for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing test tubes as necessary in the laboratory. .
Reitenspiess™ Test Tube Brush with Wool Tip
Clean your test tubes using the Reitenspiess™ Test Tube Brush with Wool Tip. Use a test tube brush to clean your test tubes and other laboratory ware.
Pinnacle Brush™ Test Tube Brushes with Cotton Yarn Tip
Features With cotton yarn tip. Pinnacle Brush™ Test Tube Brushes with Cotton Yarn Tip have a galvanised steel wire handle.
Pinnacle Brush™ Tube Brush
Features center set bristles. Pinnacle Brush™ Tube Brush is for cleaning tubes that are open at both ends.
Pinnacle Brush™ Test Tube Brushes
Excellent for cleaning out narrow test tubes and other hard-to-reach instruments. Pinnacle Brush™ Test Tube Brushes are supplied in packs of 10.
Test Tube Brushes with Nylon Head
Features fan shaped end. Pinnacle Brush™ Test Tube Brushes with Nylon Head thoroughly cleans test tubes.
Micronova™ Tube Brushes
Tube Brushes are made of white polypropylene and are fitted with a microfilament fiber brush head. They are suitable for cleaning around elbow fittings and in tight spaces.
Buerkle™ Tube Cleaning Brush
The Tube Cleaning Brush is ideal for cleaning zone samplers.
Azpack™ Tube Cleaner Brush
Cleans small bore tubes, stopcocks, and pipettes. Azpack™ Tube Cleaner Brush is available in a range of styles to meet a variety of cleaning needs.
Micronova™ Plastic Tube Brushes
A durable, 100% polypropylene brush that cleans tubes and small parts without scratching finely polished stainless steel surfaces and is flexible enough to pass through tank elbow fittings.
Karl Hecht™ Assistent™ Test Tube Brushes
Provides gentle yet thorough cleaning for test tubes in the laboratory. Karl Hecht™ Assistent™ Test Tube Brushes feature a handle manufactured from galvanized wire.
Reitenspiess™ Test Tube Brush
Perfectly shaped fallow bristle brush for thorough test tube cleaning.
Tapered Nylon Head Test Tube Brushes
Features nylon bristles. Pinnacle Brush™ Tapered Nylon Head Test Tube Brush has a tapered shape for easier use.
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