rubber stopper

Bouncy bottle cork

A rubber stopper is a plug made of rubber used to seal containers, especially in laboratory settings.

Stoppers come in various sizes and may have holes for inserting tubes or thermometers.

The material creates an airtight seal while remaining easy to remove: She inserted the rubber stopper into the flask before shaking it.

Related
  • bungWooden barrel seal
  • plugSomething that blocks openings
  • sealAuthentication stamp or mark
  • airtight sealImpermeable boundary preventing airflow
  • flaskPortable liquid container

laboratory · lab equipment · airtight · bottle · beaker · gasket · silicone · test tube · test tube rack · chemistry · watertight · cap · closure · neoprene · squeeze · compress · snug · snug fit

Categories
Opposites
closure vs. opening

rubber stopperopening

Gap or start

aperture · outlet · drain · spout · vent

material composition

rubber stoppercork

Tree bark bottle seal

cork stopper · glass stopper · screw cap · plastic cap

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Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G