Retort stand

The Bunsen tripod, named after the German chemist Robert Wilhelm Bunsen, (also laboratory stand ) is an aid in the chemical laboratory.

In its basic form it consists of a heavy metal base plate of about 10 cm × 25 cm and in a narrow side perpendicular screwed round metal bar of 10-12 mm in diameter different lengths. On said rod further auxiliaries, and vessels, burettes, etc. can be fixed in any desired position and height with terminals of different construction.

Bunsen stands can also be combined into several ( with rods and clamps ) for large-scale structures.

Although present, Bunsen tripods with round or barrel-shaped feet, rarely used due to the lower stability.

A cooking ring at a bunsen tripod often replaces the rigid tripod.