Nichrome Wire Loop Uses
K d offers a choice of light weight brass handle for use with the range replaceable nichrome wire loops.
Nichrome wire loop uses. However you can use 22 gauge for staple and twisted eye pin styles for small beads and dangles. Staple single or double sided double sided can look like an s shape single sided earring beads light weight charms small ornaments bail beads. An inoculation loop also called a smear loop inoculation wand or microstreaker is a simple tool used mainly by microbiologists to pick up and transfer a small sample from a culture of microorganisms e g. Microbiologists use inoculating loops to transfer microorganisms to growth media.
Sterilized by flaming to red hot before use petri dish agar plate. This loop is an economical implement that will withstand repeated flaming and sterilization. An assortment of wire loop diameters and loop handles are available. Microbiologists use inoculating loops to transfer microorganisms to growth media.
Consists of a looped nichrome wire fixed into a brass handle. It was originally made of twisted metal wire such as platinum. For streaking on a culture plate. Fisherbrand nichrome aluminum inoculating loops are provided with a standard aluminum handle the aluminum handle is available in either an insulated or non insulated format inoculating loops are available in a variety of gauges loop hole sizes and wire types to accommodate an array of laboratory requirements.
To act as a supporting container to hold the culture medium in platinum wire loop. Generally i prefer to use 20 gauge nichrome wire for jewelry. Used to inoculate test samples into culture media for bacterial or fungal cultures antibiograms etc. We offer nichrome wire from which loops may be made in the laboratory or finished loops ready to be inserted in your favorite handle.
The tool consists of a thin handle with a loop about 5 mm wide or smaller at the end. Fisherbrand nichrome aluminum inoculating loops are provided with a standard aluminum handle the aluminum handle is available in either an insulated or non insulated format inoculating loops are available in a variety of gauges loop hole sizes and wire types to accommodate an array of laboratory requirements. It is easy to sterilize and reuse because nichrome wire resists deterioration with repeated heat cooling. Long and 1 4 in.
Nichrome wire has a wide variety of uses. The durable nichrome wire is 24 gauge and 3 in. Produced by mixing nickel chromium and occasionally iron the alloy s resistance to heat corrosion and oxidation and its high electric resistivity make it useful as a heating element as ceramic scaffolding and in glassmaking. Nichrome wire is 60 ni 16 cr and 24 fe alloy.