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
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.
Reitenspiess™ Test Tube Brush with Wool Tip
Clean your test tubes using the Reitenspiess™ Test Tube Brush with Wool Tip. Use a test tube brush to clean your test tubes and other laboratory ware.
DWK Life Sciences NMR brush, for cleaning NMR tubes
Stubborn soiling and deposits in NMR tubes can be removed with the NMR brush.
Test Tube Brushes with Nylon Head
Features fan shaped end. Pinnacle Brush™ Test Tube Brushes with Nylon Head thoroughly cleans test tubes.
Bochem™ Iron Wire Brushes
Made with natural bristles. Bochem™ Iron Wire Brushes are used for test tubes and flasks.
Pinnacle Brush™ Test Tube Brushes
Excellent for cleaning out narrow test tubes and other hard-to-reach instruments. Pinnacle Brush™ Test Tube Brushes are supplied in packs of 10.
B2M™ Bottle Brushes
Clean all types of bottles and tubes. B2M™ Bottle Brushes are available with silk, nylon or goat hair bristles for the full range of uses. Brush styles and sizes are available for efficient cleaning of any size or type of receptacle.
Pinnacle Brush™ Test Tube Brushes with Cotton Yarn Tip
Features With cotton yarn tip. Pinnacle Brush™ Test Tube Brushes with Cotton Yarn Tip have a galvanised steel wire handle.
Pinnacle Brush™ Dusting Brushes
Metal-mounted brush. Pinnacle Brush™ Dusting Brushes are perfect for delicate tasks.
Bochem™ Iron Wire Flask Brushes
With natural bristles. BOCHEM™ Iron Wire Flask Brushes make cleaning flasks quick and easy.
Bochem™ Iron Wire Brush
Made with zincked iron wire. Bochem™ Iron Wire Brush can be used with flasks and test tubes.
Reitenspiess™ Erlenmeyer Piston and Bottles Brush
Use Reitenspiess™ Erlenmeyer Piston and Bottles Brush to clean, disinfect and sterilize Ehrlenmeyer laboratory glassware.