Beakers
Glass beakers can be heated to much higher temperatures than the plastic counterparts, while offering higher clarity for content visibility and measuring. Glass beakers feature uniform sidewalls and bottom thicknesses with a flat bottom and a beak, or small spout, for easier pouring. Glass beakers may have graduated markings on their side that are accurate within 10 percent, though a graduated cylinder or volumetric flask is recommended for precise volume measurements.
Laboratory are available in a range of materials and in sizes from 10 mL to 6 L. Although glass beakers are common, beakers are also made from a variety of plastic resins (PMP, polystyrene, polypropylene, PFA, polymethylpentene, HDPE, ETFE, PTFE, and more). You may also find beakers made from stainless steel, quartz, and carbon.
A variety of beaker types are available:
- Griffin or Low Form: Shorter versions, with or without pouring lips and made of standard weight or heavy-duty borosilicate glass or polypropylene plastic
- Berzelius or Tall Form: Taller and narrower than Griffin beakers, but with similar characteristics
- Pharmaceutical: Taller and more narrow, these beakers are usually graduated in both milliliters and ounces and may have double pouring spouts
- Tri-Cornered: Plastic, disposable, and stackable, these beakers feature a triangular top opening that offers three dripless pouring spouts
- Handled: Glass beakers can have attachable handles and plastic beakers may have molded-in handles; larger handled beakers with spouts may be called pitchers
- Colored Markings: Most beakers have areas on the side suitable for writing; these marking spots are also available in white or your choice of colors
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Economy Polypropylene Griffin Low-Form Plastic Beakers
Thermo Scientific Nalgene Economy beakers are a simpler version of the original Nalgene beaker with molded-in graduations. Like the original Nalgene beaker, they are made from high quality laboratory grade polypropylene copolymer for reliably low extractables and have a 'no-drip' pour spout.
DWK Life Sciences DURAN™ Low Form Beakers with Spout
Uniform wall thickness distribution makes these beakers ideal for heating applications.
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Graduated HDPE Plastic Beakers with Handles
Safely handle acids, alkalis and hot solutions with these beakers, featuring an extra-heavy wall and sturdy rectangular handle for reliable support and dispensing control.
Heidolph™ Glassware - Beakers
Glass beakers of varying capacities
Synthware™ Low Form, Heavy Wall Glass Beakers
Borosilicate 3.3 expansion glass beakers feature heavy wall construction and dual graduations.
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Griffin Low-Form PFA Plastic Beakers
Handle temperatures from -270° to +250°C using these sturdy and tough low-form PFA beakers, ideal for continual lab usage.
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ KIMAX™ Heavy-Duty Griffin Beaker Starter Packs
Ideal for new lab start-up requirements
Bel-Art™ TPX™ Graduated Pitchers
Pitchers offer well-designed spouts and large handles helpful for use with wet or dry ingredients.
Corning™ Graduated Disposable Polypropylene Beakers with Lids
Manufactured from polypropylene for excellent chemical resistance. Corning™ Graduated Disposable Polypropylene Beakers serve as a beaker or storage container.
Corning™ Reusable Plastic Beakers with Handle and Spout
Translucent polypropylene beakers printed with blue graduations
