Quick Answer: Beehive Shelves are glazed porcelain supports that stand in a pneumatic trough and hold an inverted gas jar while gas is collected over water. Each has a side inlet for the delivery tube and a central hole above for the gas.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Glazed laboratory porcelain
Side inlet for the delivery tube
Central discharge hole into the gas jar
Diameters of 60mm, 75mm, 85mm and 100mm
Resists acids and alkaline reagents
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Material
Glazed laboratory porcelain
Openings
Side inlet for delivery tube; central discharge hole
Diameters
60mm, 75mm, 85mm, 100mm
HS Code
6909.11
About This Product
In gas preparation practicals the beehive shelf sits under water in a trough, the delivery tube is pushed through its side, and gas bubbles up through the central hole into the inverted jar. It is used in secondary school and vocational chemistry to collect gases that do not dissolve readily in water.
Frequently Asked Questions
What sizes are the beehive shelves made in?
They are available in 60mm, 75mm, 85mm and 100mm diameters.