Lab Spatulas, Scoops & Spoons

Laboratory spatulas, scoops, and micro spoons are essential tools for transferring, measuring, and handling powders, granules, crystals, and solid chemicals in school chemistry labs, university teaching labs, and professional laboratory environments across South Africa. Our range includes stainless steel spatulas, plastic scoops, and micro spoons in various sizes and profiles.

Stainless steel spatulas are the standard choice for professional lab use, offering chemical resistance, durability, and easy cleaning. Plastic spatulas are preferred when metal contamination must be avoided, such as in some analytical procedures and electrochemical work.

SmartLabs supplies lab spatulas, scoops, and spoons to schools and labs across South Africa. Browse our range for practical solid-handling tools with fast delivery from our Boksburg warehouse.

  • Spatula Stainless Steel - Spoon End

    Spatula Stainless Steel - Spoon End

    • Lab and Research
    909 in stock
    From R 20.00
    From R 20.00
  • Spatula (S/Steel) Chattaway

    Spatula (S/Steel) Chattaway

    • Lab and Research
    96 in stock
    From R 32.00
    From R 32.00
  • Wood - Handled Lab Spatula Knife

    Wood-Handled Lab Spatula Knife

    237 in stock
    From R 40.00
    From R 40.00
  • Spatula, Micro Spoon, 150 mm, Stainless Steel

    Spatula Micro Spoon - Stainless Steel

    286 in stock
    From R 26.00
    From R 26.00
  • Deflagrating Spoon (Single)

    Deflagrating Spoon (Single)

    • Lab and Research
    35 in stock
    R 53.71
    R 53.71
What is a lab spatula

What is a lab spatula?

A lab spatula is a small hand tool used to transfer, scrape, spread, and mix solid chemicals, powders, and pastes without contaminating them with bare hands. Flat-blade spatulas suit scraping and levelling; spoon-end and micro spoon spatulas suit scooping and measuring small quantities; a deflagrating spoon holds a sample on a long rod for combustion demonstrations.

SmartLabs stocks stainless steel spatulas, micro spoons, and deflagrating spoons in a range of shapes and lengths, including a wood-handled option for a more comfortable grip during extended use. Every tool here is built for the daily transferring, weighing, and mixing tasks that come up constantly at the lab bench.

Common uses of lab spatulas in the lab

A spatula is the simplest, most-used tool for handling solids anywhere in the lab.

  • Spatula transferring powder onto balance

    Weighing and transferring powders

    A micro spoon or spoon-end spatula moves a small, controlled amount of solid chemical from a reagent bottle onto a weighing boat, giving precise control that pouring directly cannot match.

  • Spatula mixing compound in beaker

    Mixing and spreading compounds

    A flat-blade spatula stirs and blends viscous pastes and creams in a beaker, and its flat edge is ideal for levelling a powdered sample or scraping residue cleanly from a container.

  • Deflagrating spoon combustion demonstration

    Combustion demonstrations

    A deflagrating spoon holds a burning solid sample safely at arm's length above a gas jar, the standard tool for demonstrating combustion reactions and gas collection in a school or lecture setting.

  • Student using spatula in classroom

    School and classroom sample handling

    A durable, easy-to-clean spatula is standard equipment for school practicals wherever learners handle solid chemicals, giving safe, hygienic sample transfer without direct hand contact.

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