Pipette Stand, Horizontal, Wooden

Quick Answer: The Pipette Stand, Horizontal, Wooden is a wooden pipette stand with two notched uprights that hold pipettes level, one above another, with their tips clear of the bench. The listing image shows two upright sides, each with a row of notches, joined top and bottom.

A Wooden Frame for Level Pipettes

Pipettes put down on a bench roll, pick up dust and get knocked off. A horizontal stand gives each pipette a pair of notches, one at each end, so it lies level and still. In this wooden version the notches are cut into the upright sides of a frame, stacking the pipettes in tiers, which keeps a whole set on a small area of bench.

Wood suits this job. It does not scratch glass, it does not corrode, and it softens the knocks that chip pipette tips on metal or hard plastic. It also absorbs liquid, so each pipette should drain into its vessel before being laid in the notches. The type of wood, number of notches and frame size are not given in the title.

LabEquip’s chemistry range also includes a horizontal pipette stand of another design and a vertical pipette stand for drain-drying after washing; horizontal racks hold pipettes that are in use, vertical ones dry them.

Specifications

Care & Handling

• Let each pipette drain into its vessel before laying it on the wooden pipette stand.
• Wipe drips from the notches straight away so the wood does not swell or stain.
• Label each tier with the solution its pipette serves, to avoid cross-contamination.
• Keep the stand clear of heat sources and direct sunlight.

Applications

• Holding a volumetric pipette for each solution during a titration practical
• Keeping graduated pipettes in order for serial dilutions, one tier per concentration
• A tidy pipette station at a shared bench in college labs

Why Choose LabEquip

School and college chemistry labs that issue a set of pipettes to each bench use horizontal stands to keep them sorted. LabEquip lists this wooden design in its General Lab Products range; send your enquiry with the number of places you need.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why keep pipettes horizontal between uses?

Laid level with the tip in the air, a pipette cannot roll off the bench and nothing on the bench touches its tip. It is also within easy reach for the next aliquot.

Can the stand be used for drying washed pipettes?

It is not ideal, because water lies along the stem of a level pipette instead of draining out. Stand washed pipettes tip-down in a vertical stand to dry, then move them to the horizontal stand for use.

Is wood suitable in a chemistry lab?

Yes, for holding glassware. Wood does not corrode and is gentle on glass. It must be kept dry and spills wiped up, since it absorbs liquids.

What size pipettes fit?

Pipettes long enough to span the two notched sides. The distance between the sides and the notch size are not stated in the title, so compare your longest and shortest pipettes with the stand’s dimensions.

How do I avoid mixing up pipettes?

Assign each tier to one solution and label it. Returning each pipette to its own place stops a pipette used for one reagent from contaminating another.

Can plastic pipettes be kept on it?

Yes. Plastic graduated and transfer pipettes rest in the notches the same way, though very light ones are knocked out more easily than glass.

Last Updated: September 2026