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
Vikan™ Medium Tank Brush
Vikan™ Medium Tank Brush is ideal for cleaning tanks, vats, and drain gulleys.
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™ Long Handle Scrubbing Brush
Vikan™ Long Handle Scrubbing Brush is a long handled scrubbing brush with stiff bristles.
Vikan™ Ø2.4 in. Medium Tube Brush
Vikan™ Color-Coded Ø2.4 in. Tube Brush- Medium with a 2.4 inch diameter is great for cleaning pipes and narrow spaces between machinery.
Excelta™ Scratch Brush
This Scratch Brush is excellent for presolder and contact cleaning.
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™ 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™ 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™ 0.6 in. Drain Cleaning Brush
Vikan™ 0.6 in. Drain Cleaning Brush features stiff bristles mounted on a flexible stainless steel rod.
Vikan™ Medium Overhead Brush
Vikan™ Medium Overhead Brush, when used with a telescopic handle, is ideal for cleaning overhead pipes.
Liberty Industries Shoe Brush Model 2001-TB
A quick, easy way to remove all types of contamination from most footwear
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.
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™ Small Utility Brush
Vikan™ Small Utility Brush is the ideal cleaning tool due to its size, ergonomically friendly shape, and versatile bristles.