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™ 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.
Graham-Field™ Hand Brushes
Provide thorough scrubbing without scratching
Vikan™ Stiff Tank Brush
Vikan™ Stiff Tank Brush is ideal for scrubbing inside large industrial tanks and other large container-like equipment.
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.
Ampco Tube Brush
Non-magnetic, non-sparking, and corrosion-resistant tube brush.
Vikan™ 0.9 in. Tube Brush
Vikan™ 0.9 in. Tube Brush is ideal for cleaning pipes and narrow spaces between machinery.
Vikan™ Stiff Hand Scrub Brush
Designed with stiff-angled bristles for better scrubbing.
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.
Vikan™ Short Handle Scrubbing Brush
Vikan™ Short Handle Scrubbing Brush is a short-handled scrubbing brush with stiff bristles.
Excelta™ Extreme Precision Instrument Cleaning Brushes
Designed for general cleaning in tight areas
Excelta™ High-Precision ESD Safe Brushes
Bristles are mechanically clamped into handle for maximum fiber retention without use of adhesives that could contaminate work areas
Excelta™ Scratch Brush
This Scratch Brush is excellent for presolder and contact cleaning.
Ampco Large Crimped Wire Wheel Brush
Compact crimped wire Wheel Brush designed for spark-free surface preparation and cleaning of industrial equipment.
Ampco Small Crimped Wire Wheel Brush
Compact crimped wire Wheel Brush designed for spark-free surface preparation and cleaning of industrial equipment.