Lotion Bowls — Pattern and Clinical Use
A lotion bowl sits on the trolley or within a dressing pack holding the solution a procedure needs. It is larger than a gallipot, used where a greater volume is required for irrigation or for soaking swabs, and its wide opening lets the operator dip and wring a swab without contaminating the rim.
Prolonged contact with antiseptic solutions is the material challenge — some antiseptics are aggressive to lower-grade stainless over time, causing pitting that then harbours organic material. 316L resists that far better.
Lotion Bowls Variants and Specifications
Standard lotion bowl sizes.
| Capacity | Typical use |
|---|---|
| 500 ml | Small procedures |
| 1 litre | General dressing and irrigation |
| 2 litre | Larger irrigation volumes |
| Graduated interior | Volume measurement |
| Wide opening | Easy swab dipping and wringing |
| Stackable profile | Storage and autoclave loading |
Material, Finish and Quality Control
We forge Lotion bowls from 316L austenitic stainless. Corrosion resistance is verified against prolonged antiseptic contact, since pitting from aggressive solutions harbours organic material. Each batch passes Rockwell hardness testing, dimensional checks on corrosion resistance to antiseptics, and visual inspection under our ISO 13485 system before passivation and final finishing. Mirror and satin finishes are both available — satin is usually specified where glare under operating lights is a concern.
Who Sources Lotion Bowls From Surgical Star
Lotion bowls sell to hospital, clinic and dressing-pack suppliers as standard procedure-tray components with steady replacement demand.
OEM, Certification and Ordering
Every Lotion bowls can be produced under your own brand: your logo laser-marked, your catalog numbers, and your labelling applied before the set is packed. Our quality file is ISO 13485, our EU route is CE marking under MDR 2017/745, and our facility holds US FDA establishment registration. Conformity and ASTM F899 material certificates are issued against each order.
You order direct from the factory with no trading-house margin, on volume-tiered pricing and a minimum matched to your pattern and finish. Once your branded sample is signed off, expect roughly four to six weeks to bulk delivery, worldwide DDP. See how OEM & private label works →
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is a lotion bowl different from a gallipot?
It is larger, used where a greater volume of solution is needed for irrigation or soaking swabs. Gallipots hold small volumes.
Why does antiseptic resistance matter?
Some antiseptics attack lower-grade stainless over time, causing pitting that then harbours organic material and cannot be cleaned properly.
Are graduated versions available?
Yes, with interior markings so solutions can be measured or diluted directly in the bowl.
Can you manufacture these under our own brand?
Yes — full OEM and private label. We laser-mark your logo and catalog numbers, pack in your branded boxes, and work from your drawings, tech pack or a reference sample, with a pre-production sample approved before any bulk run.
Send your pattern list, drawing or a reference sample and we’ll quote MOQ, pricing and lead time — standard catalog or fully private-label.
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