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
Ampco Small Crimped Wire Wheel Brush
Compact crimped wire Wheel Brush designed for spark-free surface preparation and cleaning of industrial equipment.
Vikan™ Soft Baker's Brush
Vikan™ Soft Baker's Brush has three rows of soft bristles to efficiently sweep dry, fine powders like flour and sugar.
Vikan™ Narrow Utility Brush
Vikan™ Narrow Utility Brush is a cleaning brush with a smooth, egronomically designed handle.
Vikan™ UST Long Handle Scrubbing Brush
Vikan™ UST Long Handle Scrubbing Brush has the efficiency of a full-bristled brush without sacrificing cleanability and hygienic design.
Vikan™ Color-Coded Medium Hand Brush
Vikan™ Color-Coded Medium Hand Brush is ideal for small hands due to the unique block shape and size.
Vikan™ Waterfed Washing Brush with Angle Adjustment
Vikan™ Waterfed Washing Brush with Angle Adjustment is commonly used to clean walls and sensitive surfaces.
Vikan™ Stiff 12 in. Deck/Wall Scrub
Vikan™ Stiff 12 in. Deck/Wall Scrub can be used in conjunction with water and cleaning agents.
Ampco Large Crimped Wire Wheel Brush
Compact crimped wire Wheel Brush designed for spark-free surface preparation and cleaning of industrial equipment.
Ampco Crimped Wire Cup Brush with 3 in. Diameter
Non-sparking, non-magnetic, and corrosion-resistant cup brush.
Vikan™ 1 in. Tube Brush with 3 ft. Flex Handle
Vikan™ 1 in. Tube Brush with 3 ft. Flex Handle allows the tube brush to fit in curved pipes easily so the stiff bristles can scrape out tough messes.
Justman Brush Table-Dusting Brushes
For dusting tables and lab benches
Justman Brush Trachea Tube Brush
Long, thin tube brush
Justman Brush Brass Wire Brush
For cleaning corroded or dirty metal surfaces
Vikan™ Soft 11 in. Waterfed Deck Scrub
Vikan™ Soft 11 in. Waterfed Deck Scrub can be used in a waterfed system or with a standard Euro-thread handle.
Excelta™ Extreme Precision Instrument Cleaning Brushes
Designed for general cleaning in tight areas