Euro Single Cone 90 Degree Gas Tap

Quick Answer: The Gas Tap, Euro, Single cone 90° is a European-pattern bench gas tap with one cone-shaped hose nozzle set at 90° to its inlet, so the gas rises through the bench top and leaves horizontally, where burner tubing can be pushed on and run flat along the bench.

Why a 90 Degree Outlet Suits the Bench Top

On a bench-top gas tap the supply pipe usually comes up from below. A 90 degree gas tap turns the flow through a right angle inside the body, so the outlet points sideways, parallel to the bench, instead of straight up. Tubing then leaves the nozzle horizontally and lies along the bench to the burner, without the tight bend that an upward outlet forces on it. A tight bend can kink the tube and restrict the gas, or strain the tube where it grips the nozzle.

The ‘cone’ in the title most likely refers to the outlet: a tapering, serrated hose nozzle onto which tubing is pushed. The ridges grip the inside of the tube, and the taper lets tubes of slightly different bores fit. ‘Single’ means one outlet and one control; where two burners are needed from one position, the Euro 2 way 90° tap serves both.

Deck-mounted taps are held by a backnut under the bench top. During fitting the tap should be turned so that the nozzle points towards where the burner will stand, usually straight forward from the back of the bench. As with all gas fittings, connection to the supply and leak testing are work for a qualified gas fitter.

Specifications

Item	Euro-pattern bench gas tap, single outlet
Outlet	Cone (serrated) hose nozzle at 90° to the inlet
Mounting	Bench top, fed from below; held by a backnut
Tubing run	Horizontal, along the bench to the burner
Thread, nozzle size and handle design	Confirm at enquiry

Applications

Student bench positions in school and college chemistry labs.
Pharmaceutical and research lab benches with gas supplied from below the worktop.
Microbiology benches where a burner is used for aseptic work.
Replacing upright-outlet taps that kink the burner tubing.

Care & Handling

Point the nozzle towards the burner position when fitting, so that the tubing is not twisted.
Push tubing fully onto the cone past the ridges, and never secure it with tape.
Check the backnut under the bench occasionally; a tap that turns in its hole strains the gas joint.
Shut the tap and make sure the burner is out before leaving the bench.

Why Choose LabEquip

Schools and lab builders fitting gas to flat bench tops commonly choose an angled Euro tap. LabEquip lists it in General Lab Products, and Safety Burner Tube makes the flexible connection to the burner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the tap have a 90° outlet?

Because gas enters from below the bench, the right-angle outlet points the nozzle sideways, so tubing runs flat along the bench to the burner without a tight bend.

What is the ‘cone’ on this gas tap?

It most likely refers to the tapering, serrated hose nozzle. The ridges grip the inside of the burner tubing, and the taper lets tubes of slightly different bores fit.

How is the tap fixed to the bench?

It passes through a hole in the bench top and is clamped by a backnut underneath. A qualified gas fitter connects it to the supply and tests it for leaks.