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Borosilicate beakers, Erlenmeyer flasks, and test tubes for research and teaching labs — autoclavable, chemical- and heat-resistant.
Laboratory glassware falls into two broad functional groups worth knowing before you order: general-purpose glassware (beakers, Erlenmeyer flasks, test tubes) used for mixing, heating, and holding samples where precise volume isn't critical, and volumetric glassware (graduated cylinders, volumetric flasks, pipettes) manufactured to a certified accuracy tolerance for precise measurement.
A beaker and an Erlenmeyer flask are often confused: beakers have a wide mouth and straight sides, making them easy to pour from and stir in, while an Erlenmeyer's narrow neck and sloped sides reduce evaporation and splash during swirling or heating — the right choice depends on whether you need easy access or containment.
All borosilicate glassware in this category is rated for autoclaving and rapid temperature changes, standard for research and teaching lab use.
Browse Glassware
- BeakersWide-mouth, straight-sided vessels for mixing, heating, and holding where precise volume is not required.
- Chromatography GlasswareColumns and glassware for separating mixtures by differential migration through a stationary phase.
- Erlenmeyer Flasks1Conical flasks whose narrow neck and sloped sides reduce evaporation and splash during swirling and heating.
- Filter FlasksThick-walled side-arm flasks built to withstand the pressure differential of vacuum filtration.
- Glass Cold TrapsGlass traps that condense vapour ahead of a vacuum pump, allowing the condensate to be seen and recovered.
- Graduated CylindersTall, narrow vessels graduated for measuring liquid volume more accurately than a beaker allows.
- Miscellaneous GlasswareAdapters, stoppers, and specialised glass items that fall outside the main vessel categories.
- Round Bottom FlasksFlasks whose spherical base distributes heat evenly, standard for reflux, distillation, and rotary evaporation.
- Separatory FunnelsPear-shaped funnels with a stopcock for separating immiscible liquid phases by density.
- Storage BottlesBottles for reagent and sample storage, with sealing closures suited to laboratory chemicals.
- Test Tubes1Borosilicate tubes for holding, heating, and observing small sample volumes.
- ThermowellsSheaths that let a thermometer or probe read process temperature without contacting the process fluid.
- Volumetric FlasksFlasks calibrated to contain one precise volume at a stated temperature, for preparing standard solutions.
Frequently asked
Glassware FAQ
- What is the difference between a beaker and an Erlenmeyer flask?
- A beaker has a wide mouth and straight sides, making it easy to pour from, stir in, and add reagents to. An Erlenmeyer flask has a narrow neck and sloped sides, which reduces evaporation and splash — useful when swirling, heating, or titrating.
- Is laboratory glassware autoclavable?
- Borosilicate glassware, including everything in this category, is rated for autoclaving and standard sterilization cycles. Always confirm any graduated markings or printed scale is autoclave-rated before repeated sterilization, since some printed markings degrade faster than the glass itself.
- What are the most common types of laboratory glassware?
- The most common types are beakers, Erlenmeyer flasks, test tubes, graduated cylinders, volumetric flasks, and round-bottom flasks — each suited to a different task, from general mixing and heating (beakers, flasks) to precise volume measurement (graduated cylinders, volumetric flasks).
