Clamps, Stands and Supports
Brand™ Ground Joint Sleeves
Manufactured from PTFE. BRAND™ Ground Joint Sleeves fit perfectly without a protruding rim to simplify use of joint clips. Greaseless seal will not contaminate sample. Outstanding chemical resistance at operating temperatures from -200 to 260°C.
Heidolph Instruments Stand S2 XXL
A unique stand for our entire overhead stirrer series.
Fisherbrand™ Rectangular Retort Stand Bases
Excellent for help holding onto bench equipment and glassware. Fisherbrand™ Rectangular Retort Stand Bases are manufactured from blue acrylic finished steel.
DWK Life Sciences Plastic Hose Connection, with silicone seal (VMQ), PP complete with screw cap PBT, bent
For safe connection of hoses.
Fisherbrand™ Scaffolding Rods
Provides for sturdy scaffolding construction in the laboratory. Fisherbrand™ Scaffolding Rods are manufactured from a durable aluminum alloy.
Fisherbrand™ PTFE Thin Wall Sleeve, B-length for Europe
Inserts between standard ground glass joints to eliminate the use of grease. Fisherbrand™ PTFE Thin Wall Sleeve, B-length for Europe is suitable for low or medium vacuum.
DWK Life Sciences Plastic Hose Connection, with silicone seal (VMQ), PP complete with screw cap PBT, straight
For safe connection of hoses.
Bohlender™ PTFE US Spherical Ground Joint Sleeves
Provides for high-vacuum tight sealing with a low leak rate.
R&L Enterprises™ Bright Stainless Steel Rods
An excellent option for the construction of retort stands in the laboratory. R&L Enterprises™ Bright Stainless Steel Rods are durable and corrosion resistant.
Thermo Scientific™ Universal Platform Clamps for MaxQ™ High Performance Orbital Shakers
Secure vessels using these universal platform clamps for orbital shakers.
Bel-Art™ SP Scienceware™ Tubing Clamps: Maxi Clamp
Includes 12-position ratchet control from full open to complete closure. Bel Art™ SP Scienceware™ Tubing Clamps: Maxi will not distort, rust or corrode.
R&L Enterprises™ Zinc Plated Stand Rods
An excellent option for the construction of retort stands in the laboratory. R&L Enterprises™ Zinc Plated Rods are manufactured from mild steel.
Thermo Scientific™ Universal Clamps for MaxQ 4000, 4450, 6000, and Solaris Shakers
Mix and match these shaker platform clamps, mats and racks, available in a variety of sizes, to suit individual needs in the laboratory.
R&L Enterprises™ Retort Stand Clamps
Enables articles from 2 to 90mm in diameter to be clamped securely. R&L Enterprises™ Retort Stand Clamps feature aluminum alloy jaws with other parts of plated brass.
Fisherbrand™ Scaffolding Feet
Provides a stable base for laboratory scaffolding. Fisherbrand™ Scaffolding Feet come with holes for screwing the foot to the bench, floor or wall.
Heidolph Instruments Telescope Stand
Ideal Telescope Stand for easy mounting of overhead stirrers.
Usbeck Laborgeraete™ Galvanized Steel Support Rod for Stand Base
Support your M10 laboratory stand bases with Usbeck Laborgeraete™ Galvanized Steel Support Rod for Stand Base. The rod has an internal diameter of 12mm.
Cole-Parmer Standard 2-Prong Extension Clamp, single adjustment, medium, nickel-plated zinc
Designed to securely hold a large variety of glassware and apparatus. Cole-Parmer™ Standard 2-Prong Extension Clamps are ideal for cylinder type labware.
Fisherbrand™ Cut Out Rings
With cut out section to allow easy removal of equipment.
Fisherbrand™ PTFE Thick Wall Sleeve, B-length for Europe
Insert between standard ground glass joints to eliminate the use of grease. The PTFE thick wall sleeve is B-length for Europe and is suitable for high vacuum.
Corning™ Clamps for Erlenmeyer Flask
For use with various sizes of Erlenmeyer flasks.
Fisherbrand™ Retort Stand Base
Get optimum results using this acid resistant textured acrylic remote stand. Fisherbrand™ Retort Base Stands, are one of the most widely used instruments in experiments.
Fisherbrand™ PTFE Rigid Joint Sleeves, Full Length A Type
Fisherbrand™ PTFE Rigid Joint Sleeves are grease-free, high vacuum seals for standard taper ground glass joints, with substantial shoulder for ease of handling and repeated use. High vacuum performance is attained using transverse sealing rings.
R&L Enterprises™ Rectangular Retort Stand Bases
An excellent option for supporting retort stands in the laboratory. R&L Enterprises™ Rectangular Retort Stand Bases are manufactured from white acrylic finished steel.
Fisherbrand™ PTFE Thin Wall Sleeves, Full Length A Type
Fisherbrand™ PTFE Thin Wall Sleeves are inserted between standard taper ground glass joints to eliminate the use of grease and prevent sticking.
Fisherbrand™ Flask Clamp for Shaking Incubators
Fisherbrand™ Flask Clamp is designed to be used with a shaking incubator and can hold a variety of flask sizes.
Laboratory clamps, stands and supports are used in combination for holding and securing other items of apparatus such as glassware, tubing, thermometers, probes, columns, funnels and overhead stirrers.
Laboratory clamps consist of a shaft and bosshead secured with thumbscrews onto a supporting rod or scaffold, and adjustable closing jaws for gripping objects safely and securely.
Most are metal clamps for the laboratory, with chemical and heat resistance, although the adjusting screws can be plastic, and the jaws may be lined with cork, plastic or rubber for enhanced grip
What are the different types of lab clamp?
- General purpose plastic clamps
- Retort clamps for round bottom-flasks
- Glass joint clamps for ground glassware
- Three-prong extension clamps for irregular or outsized objects
- Chain clamps, screen support clamps, and other specialised clamps for burettes, condensers or reaction vessels
What are the different kinds of laboratory stands and supports?
- Retort stands are found in many labs, and have a rectangular, ‘H’ shaped or ‘A’- shaped base, and threaded hole(s) accommodating a vertical rod to which clamps or other supports can be secured. Retort stands are usually metal, with a chemically resistant acrylic or powder-coated finish.
- Scaffolding kits, including rods, connectors and feet, can create a bespoke 3D framework for securing various items. Ready-made or reconfigurable lab frames are also available.
- Other supports for flasks, cylinders and apparatus include heavy-duty lab jacks, tripods for Bunsen burners, gas cylinder stands, pH probe stands, funnel stands, filtration unit supports, pipettor stands, thermometer stands, and motor stands for overhead stirrers and mixers.