Wire gauze
Wire gauze is an essential laboratory accessory used to support glassware during heating. Placed on a retort ring or tripod stand, it distributes heat evenly and reduces direct flame contact with glass vessels.
Manufactured from durable metal mesh, often with a ceramic centre, wire gauze enhances stability and minimises thermal stress. It is suitable for use with Bunsen burners and other heat sources in chemistry laboratories and educational settings.
Widely used across Australian laboratories, wire gauze improves safety and heating efficiency in routine experimental procedures. Equip your workspace with reliable heating support materials designed for consistent and controlled laboratory performance.
Manufactured from durable metal mesh, often with a ceramic centre, wire gauze enhances stability and minimises thermal stress. It is suitable for use with Bunsen burners and other heat sources in chemistry laboratories and educational settings.
Widely used across Australian laboratories, wire gauze improves safety and heating efficiency in routine experimental procedures. Equip your workspace with reliable heating support materials designed for consistent and controlled laboratory performance.
Wire Gauze Mats, Single Piece, Lab-Grade
- Plain centre ideal for general lab heating
- 150mm size fits standard tripod stands
- Supports beakers and flasks during flame exposure
- Designed for chemistry, physics, and educational use
- Durable mesh offers long-term thermal stability
- Packaging: Single Unit
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Wire gauze from LabChoice Australia is designed to provide uniform heat distribution and stable support during laboratory heating operations. Commonly used with tripod stands and Bunsen burners, these meshes prevent direct contact between the flame and glassware, ensuring safer and more controlled heating in chemistry, biology, and industrial labs.
Manufactured from high-quality galvanised or stainless steel wire, each gauze is reinforced with a ceramic-centred surface to evenly disperse heat and reduce thermal stress on glass beakers or flasks. The durable construction ensures long-lasting resistance to corrosion, oxidation, and repeated high-temperature exposure.
Each wire gauze sheet features a tightly woven metal mesh designed to spread heat evenly beneath beakers, flasks, evaporating dishes and crucibles. Ceramic centre pads enhance heat diffusion, reduce hot spots and provide improved thermal protection for BORO 3.3 glassware, minimising the risk of cracking during high temperature operations. The rigid mesh structure maintains shape even under prolonged heating, supporting safe and consistent performance across repeated laboratory use.
Wire gauze is widely used in chemistry teaching labs, analytical testing environments, industrial R and D facilities and materials science workflows. It is essential for tasks such as boiling liquids, evaporating solutions, heating reagents, supporting crucibles and providing a buffer between open flames and glassware. When paired with tripod stands or retort rings, wire gauze forms a reliable platform for controlled heating operations.
Every piece of wire gauze supplied by LabChoice Australia undergoes ISO 9001 aligned quality control inspection. This includes mesh uniformity checks, ceramic pad integrity testing, dimensional accuracy verification, corrosion resistance assessment and evaluation of heat distribution performance. Stainless steel variants are tested for oxidation resistance, while ceramic centres are assessed for structural stability and thermal shock tolerance. These rigorous checks ensure dependable, safe performance for laboratories requiring stable and consistent heat diffusing surfaces.