Quick Answer: The Gas Tap, Economy is a 1-way, bench-mounted gas tap in chrome-plated forged brass for low-pressure laboratory gas supplies such as Bunsen burners. It has a fixed serrated hose tail for 6mm–10mm tubing and a 1/2" BSP shank.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
1-way gas tap
Forged brass with chrome plating
Fixed serrated hose tail for 6mm–10mm tubing
Bench mounting with 1/2" BSP shank
Manual compression spindle with chemical-resistant seal
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Material
Forged brass, chrome plated
Outlets
1-way
Nozzle
Fixed serrated hose tail, 6mm–10mm tubing
Mounting
Bench-mounted, 1/2" BSP shank
Valve
Manual compression spindle, chemical-resistant seal
HS code
8481.80.90
About This Product
The economy gas tap supplies a single Bunsen burner or other low-pressure gas appliance at a student bench. Burner tubing pushes onto the ribbed nozzle and the spindle is turned by hand to open or shut the supply. Educational Instrument can arrange export supply of the Gas Tap, Economy to Nicaragua, Guyana, Chile, Cameroon, Georgia and Zimbabwe.