Original DUMONT forceps are recognized the world over for their exceptional quality and durability. During manufacture, the micro structure of the fine rolled steel is carefully preserved during the filing and machining and the flexibility, elasticity and maximum strength are maintained down to the microscopically matched tips. Each forceps is adjusted to give the user a sensitive "feel" of the material being handled. The inner surfaces of the tips are smooth for a gentle holding grip.

1. the fineness of the tips you require and
2. the alloy best suited to your work

Biologie
The imprint "Biologie" identifies forceps especially produced for the biological sciences. In overall shape and dimension these forceps are identical to the standard styles but have the added feature of tips which are approximately twice as fine.

Dumont's finest tips
We are frequently asked for the Dumont forceps with the finest tip.

Alloys

Carbon
will stand hard use of the tips but has the disadvantages of staining easily and being highly magnetic. Do not autoclave!

Inox
is an alloy which has a certain amount of chromium added to carbon steel. This results in some loss of hardness but offers good stainless qualities. Inox forceps are magnetic.

Dumoxel
is a patented Dumont alloy which provides optimal stainless steel features while still retaining adequate hardness. This combination makes it the most requested type of metal in Dumont forceps. Dumoxel is nonmagnetic.

Titanium
forceps have several distinct advantages. They are fully corrosion resistant. For instance, salt water is non-reactive to this alloy. Although not as hard as Inox, it is a more flexible metal. It is also 40% lighter than stainless steel, giving greater mobility with less user fatigue. Titanium forceps are 100% nonmagnetic and heat resistant to temperatures up to 440° C (824° F)

Dumostar
After years of research and testing, Dumont has developed this advanced alloy for the express purpose of maintaining fine tips. Made of 40% Cobalt, Dumostar is much more durable and elastic than the best stainless steels. It has a very high resistance to corrosive solvents such as sea water and strong acids and also has a temperature resistance of up to 550°C (1022°F). FST has tested Dumont's alloys in everyday use by some of our best customers and found Dumostar forceps to last, on average, four times longer than Dumoxel and Inox. We believe that, despite it's higher initial cost, Dumostar is the most cost effective alloy for the research lab.

• Resistant to fatigue, modulus of elasticity 210,000 MPA

• Hardness about 720 Vickers / 61 Rockwell on the tips.

• Resistance to high temperatures 550°C max.

• Very good resistance to corrosion: sea water, HCl, H₃PO₄, HNO₃, H₂SO₄;
  Its resistance is superior to that of the best stainless steel.

• It is fully non-magnetic.