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™ Short Handle Washing Brush
Vikan™ Short Handle Washing Brush is a short-handled washing brush with split bristles.
Vikan™ Stiff Hand Scrub Brush
Designed with stiff-angled bristles for better scrubbing.
Vikan™ Stiff 2 in. Diameter Pipe Brush
Vikan™ Stiff 2 in. Diameter Pipe Brush features stiff bristles for better manual cleaning action when cleaning wider pipes.
Vikan™ Medium Bench Brush
Vikan™ Medium Bench Brush is a dusting brush with a smooth, ergonomically designed handle.
Vikan™ Soft Bench Brush
Vikan™ Soft Bench Brush is a dusting brush with a smooth, ergonomically designed handle.
Vikan™ Medium Color-Coded Hook Brush
Vikan™ Medium Color-Coded Hook Brush can be connected to a handle to provide options for greater reach.
Vikan™ Medium 3 in. Diameter Pipe Brush
Vikan™ Medium 3 in. Diameter Pipe Brush can be used dry to sweep off tough dirt, or for scrubbing when combined with water and a cleaning agent.
Vikan™ 2.4 in. Tube Brush
Vikan™ 2.4 in. Tube Brush is ideal for cleaning pipes and narrow spaces between machinery.
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.
Vikan™ Medium 4 in. Diameter Pipe Brush
Vikan™ Medium 4 in. Diameter Pipe Brush can be used dry to sweep off tough dirt, or for scrubbing when combined with water and a cleaning agent.
Vikan™ 0.9 in. Tube Brush
Vikan™ 0.9 in. Tube Brush is ideal for cleaning pipes and narrow spaces between machinery.
Vikan™ Short Handle Scrubbing Brush
Vikan™ Short Handle Scrubbing Brush is a short-handled scrubbing brush with stiff bristles.
Vikan™ 3 in. Tube Brush with 5 ft. Flex Handle
Vikan™ 3 in. Tube Brush with 5 ft. Flex Handle allows the tube brush to fit in curved pipes easily so the soft bristles can sweep out small particles.
Vikan™ Medium Overhead Brush
Vikan™ Medium Overhead Brush, when used with a telescopic handle, is ideal for cleaning overhead pipes.
Vikan™ 2 in. Tube Brush with 5 ft. Flex Handle
Vikan™ 2 in. Tube Brush with 5 ft. Flex Handle allows the tube brush to fit in curved pipes easily so the soft bristles can sweep out small particles.