A Test tube stand is useful laboratory equipment serving the purpose of hosting tubes containing chemicals. The test tube stands come in metal, wood or plastic materials. The stands are generally rectangular, or sometimes, square in shape with certain number of wells. The stands come in varying capacities of holding test tubes; it may come with two or three wells to a large number of wells.
In comparison to other materials, plastic test tube stands are advantageous and handy to use in laboratories. Very attractive in appearance, these are light in weight, relatively cheaper than wood or metallic stands, easy to carry, and require less maintenance. The materials used for production may include polypropylene, LDPE, or other types of plastic.