Scoops, Spoons, and Spatulas
Tools designed to scrape, manipulate, chop, or transfer materials; products are available in several sizes, material compositions, etc.
Scoops, spoons, and spatulas help with mixing, scraping, and other tasks related to transferring materials and samples from one place to another.
These tools are used to transfer samples or chemicals from their original containers to weighing paper, weighing boats, weighing bottles, weighing funnels, or other vessels or containers for weighing.
Reusable products are typically made of stainless steel, which is resistant to heat and cold, acids, bases, solvents, and other chemicals. Metal products may also have permanent or removable wooden or polymer handles and may also be coated in PTFE or plastic for greater non-reactivity. Types of stainless steel spatulas include:
- Microspatulas: Thin, pointed ends help to transfer materials to small tubes or microplates
- Trough-shaped spatulas: Usually have one rounded and one pointed end; can be used to dislodge or loosen materials in a container
- Double-ended spatulas: May have ends of equal or slightly different sizes and shapes
- One flat and one bent end
- One rounded and one tapered end
- One rounded and one scoop or spoon-shaped end
Disposable plastic and paper products are also available. They can help eliminate the potential for cross-contamination that may occur with poorly cleaned reusable spatulas. Disposable products are also ideal for performing lyophilization or handling lyophilized products.
Some products have a V-shape and a pointed end. These are used to pierce paper or plastic wrapping to collect samples of a product or food material for pre-production or post-production quality control testing.
Bel-Art™ Sterileware™ Economy Sample Spoons
For retrieving small, specific volume of powdered or liquid samples
Bel-Art™ SP Scienceware™ Micro Spoon and Spatula Sampling Set
Includes six different, small-size, double-ended tools and tweezers for accurate handling of small quantities. Bel Art™ SP Scienceware™ Micro Spoon and Spatula Sampling Set are polished stainless steel for long life and easy cleaning and can be steam autoclaved at 121ºC (250ºF)
Bel-Art™ Stainless-Steel Spoons
Double-ended spoons offer two bowl sizes for convenient sample handling
Bel-Art™ Stainless Steel Balance Spoons
Easily transfer small quantities of material
Ampco Medium Sugar Scoop
Non-sparking, non-magnetic, corrosion-resistant handheld scoop.
Ampco Spatula
Non-sparking, non-magnetic, and corrosion-resistant spatula with several practical applications, including spreading, scraping, and maintenance tasks.
Ampco Small Sugar Scoop
Non-sparking, non-magnetic, corrosion-resistant handheld scoop.
Excelta™ Green Micro Spatulas, plastic handle
Can be used to apply lubricants to small moving parts
Excelta™ Mixing Spatula, Double Ended, Stainless Steel
This Stainless Steel, Double Ended Mixing Spatula is autoclavable.
Excelta™ Red Micro Spatulas, plastic handle
Can be used to apply lubricants to small moving parts
Excelta™ Micro Spatulas, ESD Safe Aluminum Handle, Set of 5
Micro Spatulas can be used to apply lubricants to small moving parts. Kit includes 5 micro spatulas of various colors.
Vikan™ Color-Coded Hand Scoop, Large
Molded one-piece design — no seams or cracks for bacterial growth.