Bossheads 18/10 Stainless Steel Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India

Bossheads 18/10 Stainless Steel (Product Code: SLE/BH/01) is a 90° stainless steel bosshead used to fix clamps, rings and cross rods to the upright rod of a retort stand in school, college and research laboratories. It is listed in thread 6 and thread 8 versions, both with a d/Ø figure of 16,5, and takes a socket screw, heart screw or heart-type safety screw. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM manufacturer of lab stand hardware, at its own factory in Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is the Stainless Steel Bosshead Used For?

A bosshead is the joint that turns a plain stand rod into a working support. One bore slides onto the vertical rod of a retort stand and is tightened in place; a clamp shank or horizontal rod goes into the second bore at 90° and is locked with the other screw. In practice this holds burette clamps for titration, condenser and flask clamps for distillation, and rings for funnels or wire gauze. The 18/10 grade (18% chromium, 10% nickel) resists rust and staining on benches where acids, salt solutions and water are handled every day.

Choose the screw style to suit the users. A socket screw needs a hex key and suits setups that should not be adjusted casually, a heart screw is tightened by hand for quick changes, and a safety screw is designed to stay with the bosshead so it is not lost. Tighten both screws firmly before loading glassware, keep the load over the stand base and wipe the bosshead dry after spills.

What to Specify When Ordering

• Thread version: 6 or 8 (both are 18/10 stainless steel with d/Ø 16,5 and a 90° angle).
• Screw type: socket screw, heart screw or heart-type safety screw.
• The diameter of your stand rods, so we can confirm the fit of the d/Ø 16,5 figure (the listing gives no unit).
• Quantity per laboratory or per bench, including a few spares for rearranging apparatus.

OEM Manufacturer

ScienceLab, the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, is the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) of these stainless steel bossheads. They are produced at the licensed factory of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited (CIN U29309HR2020PTC087597) at 449, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, which operates under Factory Licence AMB-ONLINE-CHD-J-414.

Schools, colleges, laboratory dealers and importers buy them factory-direct rather than through a trader, and questions about spare screws or repeat batches go to the manufacturer itself, so just ask us. More about the company is on the company profile.

Related Laboratory Equipment

A bosshead works as part of a stand assembly; these items complete the setup:

• Retort Clamp Standard 18/10 Stainless Steel — a round-jaw clamp in the same stainless grade to hold flasks, condensers or tubes.
• Stand bases 18/10 Stainless Steel — a matching stainless base for the upright rod.
• Rods For Stand Bases — stainless upright rods onto which bossheads are clamped.
• Safety Screw 18/10 Stainless Steel — a stainless safety screw with a swivelling head; confirm the thread with us before ordering spares.
• Bosshead Cross Type 18/10 Stainless Steel — a stainless alternative that also offers a 180° position.

See every connector in the Bosshead category, and bases and rods in Stand bases, Rods and Rings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the 18/10 stainless steel bosshead do on a laboratory stand?
Bossheads 18/10 Stainless Steel connect two rods, or a rod and a clamp shank, at a fixed 90° angle, so burette clamps, flask clamps and rings can be set at any working height on a retort stand and locked firmly in place.

Which thread version should I choose, 6 or 8?
Both versions of the Bossheads 18/10 Stainless Steel share the same material, d/Ø 16,5 and 90° angle, and differ only in thread. If you already stock spare screws, match that thread; otherwise ask us and we will recommend one for your stands.

What does d/Ø 16,5 mean on this bosshead?
On the Bossheads 18/10 Stainless Steel, d/Ø 16,5 is the catalogued diameter figure, written with a decimal comma (sixteen and a half). The listing does not state the unit, so send us your rod diameter and we will confirm the fit before you order.

What is the difference between the screw types?
Bossheads 18/10 Stainless Steel come with a socket screw, tightened with a hex key; a heart screw, whose heart-shaped head is turned by hand; or a heart-type safety screw, intended to stay with the bosshead so it is not lost.

Who manufactures the Bossheads 18/10 Stainless Steel?
The Bossheads 18/10 Stainless Steel are manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), the OEM, at its own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, and are sold factory-direct to schools, colleges, dealers and importers.

How should stainless steel bossheads be cleaned?
Rinse chemical splashes off the Bossheads 18/10 Stainless Steel promptly, wipe them dry and clean the screw threads now and then so they turn smoothly. Avoid steel wool, which scratches the surface and traps residues.

Can you supply bossheads in bulk for a school or export order?
Yes. For the Bossheads 18/10 Stainless Steel, state the code SLE/BH/01, the thread version, screw type and quantity. ScienceLab supplies India and international markets, and quotations come straight from the manufacturer.

Request a Quote

To order Bossheads 18/10 Stainless Steel, contact ScienceLab with your preferred thread and screw type, or add them to the enquiry cart with the stands and clamps you need. Your quotation comes direct from the manufacturer.

Last updated: 24 September 2026