Quick Answer: The Gas Tap, Medium is a bench-mounted laboratory gas tap in chrome-plated forged brass with a fixed serrated hose tail for 6mm–10mm tubing. It has a 1/2 inch BSP shank and a manual compression spindle.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Fixed serrated (ribbed) hose tail for 6mm–10mm tubing
Bench mounting with 1/2 inch BSP shank
Manual compression spindle with isolation seal
Forged brass with chrome plating
Medium-duty fixture for burner points
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Material
Forged brass, chrome plated
Nozzle
Fixed serrated (ribbed) hose tail for 6mm–10mm
Mounting
Bench-mounted, 1/2 inch BSP shank
Valve
Manual compression spindle with isolation seal
HS Code
8481.80.90
About This Product
Students push a burner hose onto the ribbed tail and open the spindle to light a Bunsen burner at their place. The tap is fitted in secondary school science blocks and vocational workshops supplied with laboratory gas. The Gas Tap, Medium can be supplied on export terms to Fiji, Gambia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kenya.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hose size fits the Gas Tap, Medium?
Its fixed serrated hose tail takes 6mm–10mm tubing.