Lampes à alcool

Alcohol burners or spirit lamps are used to produce an open flame. These laboratory equipment pieces are generally preferred over Bunsen burners for safety purposes as the flame produced is limited in height size. While the instruments produce flames with lower temperatures compared to other burner types, the flame remains sufficient for performing standard molecular biology and sterilization procedures. The spirit lamps can be manufactured from brass, glass, stainless steel, or aluminum.