These white PTFE magnetic stir bars come in a pack of 10 cylindrical bars and are used to stir liquids and solutions on a magnetic stirrer. Five size options are offered, from 6mm to 15mm, so you can choose the bar to suit your beaker or flask. The photos show the bars but do not show a size range, so check the size you select in the options.
Features and benefits:
- PTFE casing around a built-in magnet: the outer coating is chemically inert, so the bar can be used with harsh chemicals
- Low friction and wear while spinning: the coating helps the bar turn smoothly over long stirring runs
- Recessed bezel: helps reduce vibration while stirring
- Corrosion and abrasion resistant coating: suited to repeated use and washing
- Smooth white cylindrical shape: easy to clean between batches
- Five size options from 6mm to 15mm: pick a bar to suit your container
- 10 bars in each pack: keep spares to hand or run several vessels at once
Applications:
- Stirring solutions in chemistry and biology laboratory work
- School and college science experiments
- Research and testing benches in workshops
- Home brewing, such as making a yeast starter
- Mixing tinctures and salves in modestly sized containers
In the box:
10 x PTFE magnetic stir bars in the size you select.
Note: Stir bars are used on a magnetic stirrer, which generates a rotating magnetic field; the stirrer is not included. A stir bar retriever helps lift bars out of deep containers or flasks. Choose the bar size to suit your vessel, and check chemical compatibility for your own process.
Type: Magnetic stir bar (stirrer mixer). Material: PTFE. Colour: White. Shape: Cylindrical. Pack quantity: 10 pieces. Size options: 6mm, 8mm, 10mm or 15mm. Size variants: B3 6mm, B4 8mm, B4 10mm, B5 10mm, B5 15mm. Casing: Chemically inert, corrosion and abrasion resistant. Bar design: Recessed bezel to reduce vibration. Use: Stirring liquids and solutions on a magnetic stirrer. Construction: Magnet assembled inside a PTFE coating. Friction: Low friction and wear when spinning. Cleaning: Smooth surface, easy to clean. Suitable settings: Laboratory, chemistry, biology, school, brewing. Container size: Modestly sized containers. Sold as: Pack of 10 bars of one size. Stirrer base: Not included. Retriever: Not included. Q: What is a magnetic stir bar used for? A: A stir bar sits inside a beaker or flask and spins when a magnetic stirrer generates a rotating magnetic field under the vessel. It mixes liquids and solutions without a hand-held rod.. Q: Are PTFE stir bars chemically resistant? A: The PTFE casing is chemically inert and can be used with harsh chemicals. Check compatibility for your own solutions before use.. Q: What size stir bar do I need? A: Choose a bar that sits comfortably on the base of your vessel and can spin freely. Size options run from 6mm to 15mm. The photos do not show a size range, so rely on the option labels when choosing.. Q: Can I use these for home brewing? A: Yes, they suit home brewers making a yeast starter, and also tinctures and salves, in modestly sized containers on a magnetic stirrer.. Q: How do I get a stir bar out of a deep flask? A: A magnetic stir bar retriever lets you reach the bottom of deep containers and flasks to pick the bar up. A retriever is not included in this pack.. Q: How many stir bars come in a pack? A: Each pack holds 10 white PTFE stir bars, all in the size you select..