The Scientific Industries 0K-0500-902 Plastic 3" Platform with Rubber Cover is used for mixing and vortexing a beaker, a flask, or multiple tubes on Vortex-Genie 1, Vortex-Genie Pulse, and Vortex-Genie 2 mixers (sold separately). The cover is removable and is made of thermoplastic rubber to resist chemicals.

Scientific Industries manufactures laboratory equipment such as shakers and mixers, homogenizers, and incubators under the Vortex-Genie and Genie brands. The company, founded in 1954, is headquartered in Bohemia, NY.