Quick Answer: The Gas Tap, Euro, Single, Straight Tap is a European-pattern laboratory gas tap with one outlet in line with its inlet, suited to mounting on a vertical panel, service spine or fume hood side wall so that the nozzle points straight out towards the user.
Straight Versus Angled Outlets
Laboratory gas taps are made with the outlet either in line with the inlet or turned through an angle. A Euro single straight gas tap keeps the gas path in one line. When it is fixed through a vertical surface, such as a wall service panel, the upright spine of a modern lab bench or the side wall of a fume hood, the nozzle projects horizontally towards the user and the burner tubing hangs naturally from it. On a flat bench top the same tap would point upward, which is why an angled model such as the Single cone 90° tap is the usual choice there.
‘Euro’ in the title refers to the European pattern of lab fittings, typically a compact body with a quarter-turn handle and an identification disc or button on the handle; the listing gives no further detail, so check the handle design and fixing before ordering. ‘Single’ indicates one outlet controlled by one handle.
Panel-mounted gas taps are held by a backnut behind the panel, and the panel needs to be stiff enough that pushing tubing on and off does not flex it. The gas supply behind the panel must be fitted and tested by a qualified gas fitter.
Specifications
| Item | Euro-pattern gas tap, single outlet, straight |
| Outlet | In line with the inlet; one nozzle |
| Typical mounting | Vertical panel, service spine or fume hood side wall |
| Operation | Quarter-turn handle, typical of Euro-pattern taps |
| Handle design, thread and fixing | Confirm at enquiry |
Care & Handling
- Keep the panel behind the tap rigid; a flexing panel loosens the backnut over time.
- Support heavy burner tubing so that its weight does not hang from the nozzle.
- Check that the identification disc or label on the handle is present and legible.
- Have any leak or loose fixing dealt with by a gas fitter before the tap is used again.
Applications
- Service spines and upright panels on modern pharmaceutical and research lab benches.
- Fume hood side panels, supplying gas to a burner inside the hood.
- Wall-mounted service panels above benches in teaching labs.
- Replacing like-for-like straight taps on existing panels.
Why Choose LabEquip
Lab furniture makers building service spines, and fume hood builders, are the usual buyers of straight Euro-pattern taps. LabEquip lists this tap in General Lab Products; the panel thickness, sent through the contact page, lets the fixing be matched.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ‘straight’ mean for a gas tap?
The outlet runs in line with the inlet instead of turning through an angle. Fixed to a vertical panel, the nozzle points straight out towards the user.
Where is a straight gas tap normally fitted?
On vertical surfaces such as wall service panels, the spines of island benches and the side walls of fume hoods. On a flat bench top an angled tap is usually more practical.
What does ‘Euro’ mean in the tap’s name?
It refers to the European pattern of laboratory fittings, usually a compact body with a quarter-turn handle and an identification disc. The listing gives no more detail than this.
Can a straight tap be fitted to a bench top?
It can, but the nozzle would point upward, so the tubing bends sharply and may kink. An angled 90° tap is the better choice for flat bench tops.
Does the tap have more than one outlet?
No. ‘Single’ means one outlet controlled by one handle. Two-way Euro taps with outlets at 90° or 180° are listed separately.
Who should connect the tap to the gas supply?
A qualified gas fitter, who will connect it to the supply behind the panel and test the joints for leaks before the tap is put into use.
Last Updated: September 2026
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