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
Excelta™ Extreme Precision Heat-Resistant Cleaning Brushes
With soft non-shedding nylon fibers set into Delrin handles for working on delicate parts
Liberty Industries Shoe Brush Model 2001-TB
A quick, easy way to remove all types of contamination from most footwear
Vikan™ Stiff UST Short Handle Scrubbing Brush
Vikan™ Stiff UST Short Handle Scrubbing Brush is deisgned to be an efficient and effective choice for cleaning tough messes in both wet and dry environments.
Vikan™ 1.5 in. Tube Brush
Vikan™ 1.5 in. Tube Brush is ideal for cleaning pipes and narrow spaces between machinery.
Vikan™ Medium Dish Brush with Scraper
Vikan™ Medium Dish Brush with Scraper gets rid of tough messes on wet and dry surfaces.
Vikan™ Blade Cleaning Brush with Hand Guard
Vikan™ Blade Cleaning Brush with Hand Guard makes cleaning machinery with dangerous blades safer.
Vikan™ Long Handle Scrubbing Brush
Vikan™ Long Handle Scrubbing Brush is a long handled scrubbing brush with stiff bristles.
Vikan™ Bench Brush
For dusting large surface areas like tables and equipment.
Vikan™ Stiff Small Hand Brush
Vikan™ Stiff Small Hand Brush is designed for personal hygiene and other applications that require a small brush that can reach into tight spaces for scrubbing.
Vikan™ 2 in. Tube Brush with 3 ft. Flex Handle
Vikan™ 2 in. Tube Brush with 3 ft. Flex Handle allows the tube brush to fit in curved pipes easily so the soft bristles can sweep out small particles.
Vikan™ 0.4 in. Tube Brush
Vikan™ 0.4 in. Tube Brush is ideal for cleaning pipes and narrow spaces between machinery.
Vikan™ Medium Narrow Dish Brush
Vikan™ Medium Narrow Dish Brush is designed to clean small spaces easily and efficiently.
Vikan™ Bench Brush with Medium Strength Bristles
Removes moist or medium sized particles. Vikan™ Bench Brush - Medium is also used as a dustpan brush on floors.
Vikan™ 2.0 in. Tube Brush
Vikan™ 2.0 in. Tube Brush is ideal for cleaning pipes and narrow spaces between machinery.
Vikan™ Medium High-Low Brush
Vikan™ Medium High-Low Brush has bristles strong enough to be used on equipment and in the areas where the wall meets the floor.