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
Vileda Professional™ O-Cedar™ Snap-On Dust Pan and Brush
Designed for quick and easy cleaning. Flexible bristles easily pick up fine dirt.
Fisherbrand™ StaticAway™ Antistatic Brush
Will not scratch critical surfaces
Fisherbrand™ General-Purpose Laboratory Brushes
For dusting or painting.
Fisherbrand™ White Nylon Bristle Brush
Fisherbrand™ White Nylon Bristle Brushes are heavy-duty brushes for cleaning beakers, jars, and similar containers.
Micronova™ Plastic Cylinder and Equipment Brushes
These lightweight, durable equipment brushes are made from FDA approved, BPA-free base resins with polyester bristles and attach to plastic threaded handles. Available dome-shaped (Cylinder Brush) and oblong shaped (Kettle Brush) for specialized cleaning.
Micronova™ Floor Drain Brush and Handle
A stiff bristle, replaceable brush head and threaded plastic handle, specifically designed for cleaning floor drains. The brush head features black bristles for color coding and the handle is printed with 'For Floor Drain Use Only' to keep separate from other cleaning brushes.
BD E-Z Scrub™ Surgical Scrub Brush
Sterile single-use disposable scrubs
Micronova™ Scrub Brushes
These stiff bristled, detail oriented scrub brushes are available in two different styles for specific detailed cleaning of tight crevices, rolled lips and corners of equipment. Made with FDA approved materials.
StatLab Camel Hair Brushes
Essential in histology analysis, particularly for specimen manipulation and cleaning
Ampco Flat Back Scratch Brush
Compact cleaning tool to handle tough residue in harsh or hazardous environments.
Vikan™ Blade Cleaning Brush with Hand Guard
Vikan™ Blade Cleaning Brush with Hand Guard makes cleaning machinery with dangerous blades safer.
Vikan™ 0.6 in. Drain Cleaning Brush
Vikan™ 0.6 in. Drain Cleaning Brush features stiff bristles mounted on a flexible stainless steel rod.