Brushes
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
Reitenspiess™ Bottle Brush
Clean, disinfect and sterilize your laboratory bottles using the Reitenspiess™ Bottle Brush. With a range of lengths and bristle types, the brush can be specified to your specific glassware needs.
Micronova™ M-Zone™ Bottle Brush
Color-coded bottle brushes with rounded, stiff polyester bristles for versatile and aggressive cleaning of bottles and various equipment in production and in the lab.
Bochem™ Iron Wire Flask Brushes
With natural bristles. BOCHEM™ Iron Wire Flask Brushes make cleaning flasks quick and easy.
Fisherbrand™ Heavy-Duty Brushes
Fisherbrand™ Heavy-Duty Brushes have spiral-wound bristles for cleaning beakers.
Pinnacle Brush™ Burette Bristle Brushes
Excellent for cleaning out narrow burettes and other hard-to-reach instruments. Pinnacle Brush™ Burette Bristle Brushes are supplied in packs of 10.
Pinnacle Brush™ Wooden Beaker Brushes
Features center set bristles. Pinnacle Brush™ Tube Wooden Beaker Brushes offer gentle cleaning for beakers.
Pinnacle Brush™ Beaker Brushes
Constructed on galvanised steel wire handle. Pinnacle Brush™ Beaker Brushes have nylon bristles for gentle cleaning.
Gilac™ Toilet Brush and Holder
Toilet Brush and Holder are suitable for institutional catering needs. Designed for intensive use.
Azpack™ Tube Cleaner Brush
Cleans small bore tubes, stopcocks, and pipettes. Azpack™ Tube Cleaner Brush is available in a range of styles to meet a variety of cleaning needs.
Reitenspiess™ Test Tube Brush
Use a Reitenspiess™ Test Tube Brush for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing test tubes as necessary in the laboratory. .
Fisherbrand™ Anti-Static Static-Away™ Handle Brushes
Anti-Static Static-Away™ Handle Brushes designed with the softest hairs available to prevent scratching.
Cole Parmer Bottle/Cylinder Brush
Cole Parmer Bottle/Cylinder Brush is ideal for cleaning bottles, cylinders, and large test tubes
Cole-Parmer™ Nylon Utility Brushes
These low-cost, quality brushes are perfect for general-purpose cleaning. Cole-Parmer™ Utility Brushes feature a white plastic handle that won't support bacteria or hold water.