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Retort Stands, Racks & Supports
Retort stands, tripod stands, test tube racks, flask supports, and pipette stands are standard structural equipment in professional analytical labs, pharmaceutical facilities, quality control departments, research institutions, and school laboratories across South Africa. SmartLabs stocks 30 support items from R35 for basic test tube racks to heavy-duty ceramic retort stands and laboratory jacks for demanding lab environments, all dispatched from our Boksburg warehouse.
How to choose the right stand or rack
For professional titration and distillation setups, a mild steel retort stand with a wide base provides stable support for multiple clamps and rings. A ceramic retort stand is preferred in high-temperature work where a metal base could conduct heat into the bench. Laboratory jacks allow precise height adjustment when fine-tuning apparatus alignment. For bench organisation in high-throughput labs, stackable Z-type test tube racks save space while keeping samples upright and clearly separated.
Frequently asked questions
What is a retort stand used for?
A retort stand holds clamps, rings, and boss heads to support glassware at the correct height during titration, distillation, reflux, and heating procedures. It is standard equipment in any analytical or chemistry laboratory.
What size retort stand is standard for a professional lab?
Professional labs typically use a 750mm or 1000mm rod on a 250 x 160mm base for greater stability with taller apparatus. School labs generally use the 600mm rod on a 200 x 130mm base.
Do you supply retort stands and racks in bulk?
Yes. Contact SmartLabs for institutional and corporate pricing on stand sets and racks for lab fit-outs and refurbishments.
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Burette Stand Hard Wood
Burette Stand Hard Wood Single or Double burette rack made of seasoned hardwood arm to hold a burette on side. Smallest allowable diameter burette ...
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Ceramic Retort Stand - Base with Rod
Ceramic Retort Stand - Base with Rod Ceramic retort stand with a base size of Size 300*150*30mm and a rod length of Rod 650*10mm. The base is fitte...
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Circular Tripod Stand
The Circular Tripod Stand is a compact and stable support designed for heating experiments in laboratory and classroom environments. It is commonly...
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Draining Rack - Metal
Draining Rack - Metal Draining rack is perfect for the lab. The vinyl coated metal build is easy on glassware while being durable at the same time....
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Flask Stand
Flask Stand Polypropylene, stackable stand can be steam autoclaved. Will hold round bottom flask up to 10 litre capacity. Not recomended for hot fl...
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Flask Stand - Silicon Rubber
Flask Stand - Silicon Rubber The bench top flask stand is made of silicone rubber and has multi-leveled flask placement decks. This multi-level des...
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Flask Stand, Natural Rubber
Flask Stand, Natural Rubber Flask stand provides excellent support to round bottom flasks from the smallest up to 1 Liters flask. Diameter: 90 mm. ...
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Funnel Stand - Wooden
Funnel Stand Funnel stand made from quality polished wood. Features a clamping screw to ensure easy movement when loose and sturdy placement when t...
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Laboratory Jack
Laboratory Jack Strong and stable support for laboratory equipment at the exact desired height in between the minimum and maximum heights. Works on...
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Petri Dish Rack
Petri Dish Rack Clear acrylic with white polycarbonate posts, with a capacity to hold up to sixty (60) 90 mm sizes petri dishes. Very useful during...
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Pipette Stand - Wood
Pipette Stand - Wood A polished, wooden stand, with four rubber feet, which holds pipettes vertically. Rack holds pipettes straight and vertical, a...
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Pipette Stand Holds 12 Pipettes Horizontally
Pipette Stand Horizontal Premium quality wooden rack designed to hold up to 12 pipettes. Polished. Rack features 12 holes measuring 12mm in diamete...
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Pipette Stand Polyprop (12 horizontal)
Pipette Stand Polyprop (12 horizontal) This polypropylene pipette stand is autoclavable and can hold 12 pipettes in a horizontal position.
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Pipette Stand, Vertical, Light, PP - ARCO
A pipette stand is a laboratory tool designed to hold and organize pipettes, which are used for accurately dispensing liquids. They provide a stab...
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Pipette Storage Box - Polypropylene
Pipette Storage Box - Polypropylene Pipette storage tube designed to hold multiple pipettes during sterilization. Prevents breakage of costly equip...
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Plastic Combined Test Tube Rack
Test tube rack is a device which commonly used in laboratory to keep test tube upright so that the equipment does not roll away, spill or become ac...
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Retort Stand Base
Retort Stand Base Die pressed, rectangular, steel base with a blue coating, and features a tapped hole, suitable for rods with a 10mm x 1.5mm metri...
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Retort Stand Set - Mild Steel Rod 750mm, 250x160 Base
Retort Stand Set - Mild Steel Rod 750mm, 250x160 Base This retort stand is made of corrosion resistant, powder coated pressed steel, and features a...
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Retort Stand Set - Rod and Base
Retort Stand Set This retort stand is made of corrosion resistant, powder coated pressed steel, and features a tapped hole. Rod 600mm, 200 x 130mm ...
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Round Pipette Stand - 44 x 15mm Dia, 12 x 30mm Dia.
Round Pipette Stand Pipette stand made of quality, chemical resistant polypropylene. Holds 44 x 15mm Dia and12 x 30mm Dia.
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Test Tube Rack - Wooden Polyprop End
Test Tube Rack - Wooden Polyprop End Constructed from wooden shelves which slot together with polypropylene ends. Available as a six hole of which ...
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Test Tube Rack 12H x 20mm dia. Hole (Each)
Test Tube Rack 12H x 20mm (Each) Constructed from wooden shelves which slot together with polypropylene ends. Available as a twelf (12) 20mm diamet...
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Test Tube Rack 6H x 20mm dia (Wood & Plastic)
Test Tube Rack 6H x 20mm dia (Wood & Plastic) Constructed from wooden shelves which slot together with polypropylene ends. Available as a six (...
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Test Tube Rack 6Hx25mm dia. with Pegs
Test Tube Rack 6Hx25mm dia. with Pegs This basic polypropylene test tube stand holds 6 test tubes up to 25mm in diameter. It is autoclavable and ha...
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