Spoon for Burning
Product Code : SCL-CL-11551
Spoon for Burning (SKU SCL-CL-11551) is a small hemispherical spoon on a long wire handle, used to hold a sample of a solid in a flame or lower a burning substance into a gas jar. Often called a combustion or deflagrating spoon, it appears in school chemistry practicals on oxygen, combustion and oxides. This spoon is part of the school chemistry lab equipment that Science Lab Supplies offers from Ambala, India, to schools, colleges, training institutes, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
Specifications of the burning spoon are tabulated below. In short, it has a hemisphere-shaped bowl 2.5 mm in diameter fixed to a wire at least 3000 mm long, so the sample can be held in a flame or inside a jar while the hand stays well away from the heat.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-CL-11551 |
| Also known as | Combustion spoon, deflagrating spoon |
| Bowl | Hemispherical |
| Handle | Wire |
| Wire length | At least 3000 mm |
| Hemisphere diameter | 2.5 mm |
| Use | Laboratory |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Spoon for Burning
The spoon is used to burn small amounts of an element or compound, either in a burner flame or inside a jar of gas, and to observe the flame, the product and its effect on indicators. These combustion experiments are part of middle-school and secondary chemistry across most syllabuses.
- Class 7–8 science: burning substances to study combustion and the need for air, for instance under a 150 mm Glass Bells with Corks.
- Class 9–10 chemistry: burning sulphur or carbon in oxygen and testing the oxide formed with Blue Litmus Paper, which acids turn red.
- Teacher demonstrations: showing that substances burn more brightly in oxygen than in air, with a shade 9 Welding Filter Lens for viewing burning magnesium.
Burning sulphur and similar substances gives off irritating, toxic fumes, and some metals burn with a very bright flame. Carry out these experiments only under teacher supervision, in a fume cupboard or well-ventilated room, and let the spoon cool before handling the bowl.
Standard Scope of Supply
The Spoon for Burning is supplied as a single spoon with its wire handle, as described above. Gas jars, a cover or cap and the chemicals to be burned are separate items and are not included; add them to the enquiry if required.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Spoons can be quoted for a single demonstration or for every group in a class. The quotation gives packing, delivery time and price for the number you request, and gas jars or a burner can be listed on the same quotation.
With its Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies is able to ship to buyers in Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and the UAE. A quotation can be started on the contact page or by adding the spoon to the enquiry cart; school tender buyers will find the process on the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a spoon for burning used for?
It holds a small amount of a solid in a flame or inside a gas jar so that its combustion can be observed safely from a distance.
What are the wire length and bowl size?
The wire is at least 3000 mm long and the hemisphere measures 2.5 mm in diameter. If you need a different size for your gas jars, mention it in your enquiry and the quotation will confirm the spoon offered.
Who supplies the Spoon for Burning?
Science Lab Supplies acts as the supplier of this spoon from Ambala, India. It quotes schools, colleges, dealers and tender contractors and can add gas jars, burners or safety items to the same quotation.
Are combustion experiments safe for students?
Only with supervision and good ventilation, because many burning substances release harmful fumes. Use small amounts and keep the spoon pointed away from people.
Related Combustion and Safety Equipment
Combustion practicals need a heat source, a spoon matched to the gas jar, tongs for hot items and eye and face protection. The items below cover each of these needs, from deflagrating spoons and burners to protective eyewear and filter masks, and all can be quoted with this spoon.
- Deflagrating Spoon — 35 cm cup and rod with a 20 mm cup and 75 mm dished cap.
- Deflagrating Spoon and Cap — steel cup and rod held by cork in a 90 mm aluminium cap.
- Beck Bunsen — gas burner whose rotating collar sets the air supply to the flame.
- Laboratory Spirit Burner — 100 ml metal-bodied burner with a cotton wick and snuffing cap.
- Spoon for Substances — 120 mm steel spoon for measuring out the solid to be burned.
- Crucible Tongs — metal scissor-type tongs with a 4 cm jaw opening for hot items.
- Protective Glass — impact-resistant eyewear with side protection and adjustable arms.
- Protective Masks — single-use masks fitted with two carbon filters.
Browse the full Chemistry Lab range, the Lab Chemicals range, or all school lab equipment.
Last updated: 9 October 2026
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