Quick Answer:The Dropper Pipette 6” is a 150 mm (6 inch) Pasteur-type dropper for transferring small, unmeasured amounts of liquid drop by drop, drawing approx. 1–3 ml through a drawn, fire-polished capillary tip.
Last updated: 18 October 2026
Key Features
150 mm length reaches into standard test tubes and small reagent bottles.
Fire-polished capillary tip for drop-wise addition.
Glass version: reusable, with a detachable rubber bulb, autoclavable and heat resistant.
Plastic (LDPE) version: one piece with an integral bulb, disposable.
Inert to most acids, bases and biological stains.
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Length
150 mm (6 inch)
Draw volume
Approx. 1–3 ml
Tip
Drawn, fire-polished capillary
Versions
Glass with rubber bulb; one-piece LDPE
Chemical resistance
Most acids, bases and biological stains
How It Is Used
The dropper is used where liquid must be added a drop at a time, such as adjusting pH, adding indicator or mixing reagents on a micro scale. It is not a measuring pipette: graduated or volumetric pipettes are used when a volume has to be measured.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much liquid does the Dropper Pipette 6” hold?
It draws approx. 1–3 ml.
Should the glass or plastic Dropper Pipette 6” be chosen?
Glass is reusable, suits organic solvents and can be autoclaved. The one-piece plastic dropper is disposable, which prevents cross-contamination in biology labs and removes the risk of glass breakage.
