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Which tongs, tweezers or forceps should you use with your crucibles, inserts, capsules, boats and baskets?

Tongs for large crucibles 

For crucibles that are 23mm or greater in diameter, our 250mm long, wide handled stainless steel tongs (part number E2471) allow for the users heat protective gloves. Crucibles of this diameter are typically ceramic.

Tweezers for medium crucibles 

If you are using crucibles that are between 14 and 22mm in diameter, the tweezers we recommend are E2472, crucible tweezers. At 160mm in length these tweezers are shorter than tongs; with heat resistant wooden handle pads, these stainless steel, reverse-action tweezers are typically used in inorganic, macro and nitrogen protein analysis. 

Tweezers for small crucibles 

E2468, 160mm length tweezers are perfect for use with crucibles, baskets or capsules under 14mm diameter. These self-closing, stainless steel tweezers feature straight points and heat-resistant wooden handle pads.

Forceps for capsules 

We have a range of stainless steel precision forceps to securely fold and grasp tiny samples for transfer. Typically used for tiny sample encapsulation for micro analysis our range features curved, blunt or curved points and a smooth or serrated jaw.

The crucibles, inserts, capsules, boats and baskets specified here are examples of compatibility but are not an exhaustive list. 

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