Laboratory Wire Gauze with Ceramic Center (ISO 4801 lab support) is specified where the duty calls for spreading Bunsen burner heat evenly under beakers and flasks on a tripod, with a ceramic-fiber center that prevents hot spots cracking the glass. The sections below cover the typical end-uses by industry, the mesh, micron and material decisions for each, installation practice, and the applications this product type is not suited to.
Typical Applications for Laboratory Wire Gauze with Ceramic Center
Where Laboratory Wire Gauze with Ceramic Center is specified and bought:
- Schools & universities: teaching chemistry practicals.
- Research & QC labs: heating glassware over open flame.
- Lab suppliers: consumable packs of ten.
- Field & mobile labs: portable heating kits.
How to Specify Laboratory Wire Gauze with Ceramic Center for Your Application
- Square size: 100, 125 or 150 mm.
- Ceramic center: 60–100 mm, asbestos-free ceramic fiber.
- Wire: Tinned steel for economy; SS304 for longer life.
- Standard: Quote ISO 4801 lab support and the size designation from the table on the product page, plus any value you changed in the technical drawing.
Handling & Installation Practice
- Let the gauze cool before handling — it stays hot for minutes.
- Replace gauzes whose ceramic center is cracked or flaking.
Common Selection Mistakes with Laboratory Wire Gauze with Ceramic Center
- Heating glass directly on bare mesh, which creates hot spots.
- Continuing to use a gauze with a damaged center.
Where Laboratory Wire Gauze with Ceramic Center Is Not the Right Choice
Not for electric hot plates or heating mantles, which have their own surfaces.
