Quick Answer: The Control Tap, Regular is a bench-mounted, chrome-plated cast brass tap with a manual compression spindle and a serrated hose tail, for controlling laboratory fluids and gases. It fits with a 1/2" BSP threaded shank.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Cast brass body with chrome plating
Serrated (ribbed) hose tail grips tubing
Manual compression isolation spindle
Bench mounting with 1/2" BSP threaded shank
Polished chrome finish
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Material
Cast brass, chrome plated
Nozzle
Integrated serrated hose tail
Mounting
Bench-mounted, 1/2" BSP threaded shank
Valve
Manual compression isolation spindle
Finish
Polished chrome
HS code
8481.80
About This Product
A control tap sits on the bench so that rubber tubing can be pushed onto its ribbed nozzle and the supply to a burner, condenser or other apparatus turned on and off by hand. It is a routine fitting on school and vocational science benches. The Control Tap, Regular can be supplied on export terms to Trinidad and Tobago, Philippines, Guinea-Bissau, United Arab Emirates and Japan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Control Tap, Regular connected?
It is bench-mounted with a 1/2" BSP threaded shank, and tubing fits over its serrated hose tail.