Gas Tap, Deluxe, Grey Colour

Quick Answer: The Gas Tap, Deluxe, Grey Colour is the deluxe grade of the site’s bench gas taps: a laboratory gas tap with a grey finish that controls the fuel gas supply to a burner through tubing pushed onto its nozzle.

Finish, Identification and Features

Two things set this deluxe gas tap apart in its title: the grade and the grey colour. A coloured finish on lab fittings is normally a coating, such as epoxy or powder coat, over the metal body, chosen because it resists bench cleaners and splashes better than bare brass, which tarnishes, and because it wipes clean easily. The coating is not specified on the listing, so ask about it if chemical resistance is important.

Colour also helps with identification. Modern labs often run several services to a bench, such as gas, water, compressed air and vacuum, and many use colour-coded handles, buttons or labels so that the gas outlet cannot be mistaken for another service. Check how this tap identifies gas, and label it if that is not already clear; the grey body is a finish, not a gas colour code.

The deluxe features are not listed either. On deluxe gas taps they often include a safety catch that must be pressed or lifted before the handle turns, which stops accidental opening by a sleeve or elbow, and smoother control of the flow. Find out which of these this model has. For a plain tap in the same range, see the Gas Tap, Economy.

Care & Handling

• Clean the coated body with a neutral detergent; solvents and scouring pads can damage the finish.
• Repair or replace a tap whose coating has chipped, since exposed metal tarnishes or corrodes.
• Check that any safety catch still engages and that the handle cannot turn without it.
• Shut the tap and the main gas valve at the close of each working day.

Applications

• New laboratory benches fitted with several colour-coded services.
• Pharmaceutical and research labs that want a coated, easily cleaned fitting.
• Teaching labs where a safety catch, if fitted, helps prevent accidental opening.
• Replacing tarnished bare-brass taps during a lab upgrade.

Specifications

Why Choose LabEquip

Pharmaceutical and research labs specifying a coated, finished fitting for new benches typically choose the deluxe grade. LabEquip lists it in General Lab Products alongside the plainer taps, and a Combustible Gas Detector adds early warning of leaks in any gas-supplied lab.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grey colour on this gas tap mean?

It is the colour of the tap’s finish, normally a coating over the metal body. It is not a gas colour code, so identify the gas outlet with the lab’s own labels or colour markings.

What features does a deluxe gas tap have?

The listing does not specify them. Deluxe taps often have a coated finish, a safety catch that prevents accidental opening, and smoother flow control; ask which of these apply to this model.

Why use colour coding on lab service outlets?

Where gas, water, air and vacuum all reach the same bench, colour-coded handles or labels help users connect to the right service and avoid dangerous mistakes, such as attaching an air hose to the gas outlet.

Is a coated tap more chemical resistant than bare brass?

A good coating resists cleaners and splashes that tarnish brass, and it is easier to wipe. Chips expose the metal underneath, so damaged taps should be repaired or replaced.

What is a safety catch on a gas tap?

A button or lever that must be pressed or lifted before the handle can turn. It stops a tap being opened by a knock from a sleeve or an elbow.

Can the deluxe tap be used with LPG?

Laboratory bench taps commonly serve either LPG or piped natural gas, both delivered at a low pressure. Whoever installs it should confirm that this model is rated for the gas used on site.

Last Updated: September 2026