Quick Answer: The Tripod Stand, Wire Type, MS is a three-legged stand of bent mild steel wire with a welded circular rim, used to hold beakers and flasks over a gas burner. It is zinc plated or powder coated.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Mild steel wire bent into three legs
Welded circular rim carries a wire gauze or pipeclay triangle
Open base so a burner fits underneath
Zinc plating or powder coating
Light wire frame cools quickly after use
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Material
Mild steel wire
Finish
Zinc plating or powder coating
Design
Three-legged bent wire with welded circular rim
Base
Open, for a burner underneath
Supports
Beakers and conical flasks on gauze
About This Product
The wire tripod is the simplest way to raise a beaker or flask above a Bunsen flame in introductory chemistry. With a gauze on the rim it spreads heat under glassware, and with a pipeclay triangle it can hold a crucible.