Scoop/Trowel Spatula/Trulla Spatula

Quick Answer: A trulla spatula, also sold as a scoop or trowel spatula, is a laboratory spatula with a trowel-shaped scoop at each end. It moves larger quantities of powder, granules and pastes than a standard spatula can carry.

The Bulk End of the Spatula Range

Laboratory catalogues describe the trulla pattern as having trowel-shaped scoops at each end. The scoops are wider and deeper than the spoon of an ordinary spatula, so the tool is used when grams or tens of grams need moving: filling a beaker from a stock tub, loading a sample into a crucible, or transferring sand, soil or plaster for a practical.

The trowel shape also works as a mixer. It folds a powder into a liquid, turns over a moist soil sample and scrapes a paste back into a heap. For narrow-necked bottles, the scoop is often too wide; tip solid into a plastic powder funnel instead, or use a smaller spatula for the last portion.

At the other end of the scale sits the micro scoop, used for small amounts. Many storerooms keep both, along with standard spatulas for everyday weighing.

Applications

• Transferring soil, sand or gravel samples in environmental science practicals
• Filling beakers or crucibles with larger amounts of solid
• Mixing powders with water to make pastes or slurries
• Dispensing laboratory salts or media powders from bulk containers

Specifications

Care & Handling

• Tap the scoop gently on the rim of the receiving vessel, not on the stock container, to avoid contaminating the stock.
• Clean wet or pasty residue before it dries.
• Dry the scoops fully before returning the spatula to dry powder containers.
• Keep a separate spatula for soil or field samples and one for reagents.

Why Choose LabEquip

School science stores, environmental labs and teaching labs handling soils or bulk powders use a trulla spatula for bulk transfers. LabEquip lists it in the General Lab Products range; use the contact page to confirm scoop size and quantities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does trulla mean?

It is a pattern name for a spatula with trowel-shaped scoops. The same tool is also listed as a scoop spatula or trowel spatula.

How is a trulla spatula different from a spoon spatula?

Its scoops are wider and deeper, like a small trowel. It carries larger amounts of material, while a spoon spatula is used for smaller portions and weighing.

Can it be used to weigh out exact amounts?

It is good for bringing most of the material to the balance quickly. Use a smaller spatula to add or remove the final small amounts.

Is it suitable for soil samples?

Yes. The trowel shape lifts and turns soil well. Clean it between samples so soil from one site does not mix with another.

Can it mix pastes?

Yes. The broad scoop folds powder into liquid and scrapes the mixture back together, which is useful for plaster, clay or slurries.

How do I stop powder spilling when I transfer it?

Hold the scoop close to the receiving vessel, tip it slowly, and use a funnel for narrow openings. Filling the scoop only partly reduces spills.

Last Updated: September 2026