Herbarium Press
Product Code : JC-BE-4455
The Herbarium Press (SKU JC-BE-4455) flattens and dries plant specimens so they can be mounted on herbarium sheets. Specimens are laid between blotting or newspaper sheets, placed between the two wooden pressure plates and tightened with fly-nuts. As a herbarium press for plant specimens, it is used in school biology rooms, B.Sc botany practicals and field collection trips where students build a herbarium.
Specifications
The herbarium press uses heavy-duty wooden planks finished in paint as its pressure plates, with fly-nuts for applying pressure; the plate size is not stated in the listing and is confirmed on the quotation.
| Product | Herbarium Press |
| SKU | JC-BE-4455 |
| Pressure plates | Heavy-duty wooden planks finished in paint |
| Pressure mechanism | Fly-nuts |
| Use | Pressing and drying plant specimens |
Applications of the herbarium press in botany
The press is the standard tool for turning fresh plant collections into flat, dry specimens that keep their shape and features for identification.
- Preparing herbarium sheets in B.Sc and school botany practicals
- Pressing specimens collected on field excursions
- Building a departmental or school herbarium
- Drying leaves and flowers for plant morphology study
Scope of supply and ordering
The listing covers one herbarium press with its wooden plates and fly-nuts. Blotting paper, straps and mounting sheets are not part of the listing unless quoted, and the plate size is confirmed on the quotation. Accessories, spares and quantities are confirmed on the quotation.
Minimum order quantity, lead time and packing are confirmed on each quotation for the number of presses and the delivery destination. Class quantities and bulk or tender orders are supplied.
Frequently asked questions
How is pressure applied?
Pressure is applied with fly-nuts that tighten the two wooden pressure plates on the specimens.
What are the plates made of?
Heavy-duty wooden planks finished in paint.
What size is the press?
The plate size is not given in the listing and is confirmed on the quotation.
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Request a quote
To order the Herbarium Press, send the number of presses and the delivery destination through the JaincoLab contact page or email [email protected], quoting SKU JC-BE-4455. Institutions and contractors buying under a tender can also reach us via the tenders page.
