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
Fisherbrand™ Tri-Cornered Polypropylene Beakers
Unaffected by commonly used acids, alkalis and solvents
Fisherbrand™ Low-Form Polypropylene Beakers
Resistant to most acids, bases, and many commonly used solvents
Eisco™ Low Form Beaker, Borosilicate Glass PROMO
These high quality, affordable low form beakers are ideal for any science classroom or laboratory.
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ KIMAX™ Low Form, Griffin, Starter Pack
An assortment of popularly sized beakers
Bel-Art™ Tall Form Graduated Pitchers, Polypropylene
Pitchers are vailable in a large selection of sizes, and ideal for general laboratory use. Feature well-designed spouts and large open handles for easy stacking.
Qorpak™ Polypropylene Pitcher with Handle 500 mL
Sturdy Polypropylene construction makes these pitchers durable, with excellent chemical resistance.
Fisherbrand™ Low-Form Polypropylene Beakers
Resistant to most acids, bases, and many commonly used solvents
Fisherbrand™ Intermediate-Form Polypropylene Beakers with Handles
Chemical-resistant, with a convenient pouring spout.
Fisher Science Education™ Polypropylene Beaker Set PROMO
Classroom set of polypropylene beakers.
Corning™ PYREX™ Berzelius Tall-Form Beakers
A popular style for mixing in the lab.
Eisco™ Printed Polypropylene Beakers
Printed polypropylene beakers provide exellent optical clarity and easy to read blue graduations. These polypropylene beakers are extremely durable, have good heat and chemical resistance and can be autoclaved at 121°C. Designed with a spout for easy pouring.
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ KIMAX™ Beaker, Griffin, Low Form
Thick-walled beakers for a standard of durability in the classroom
Corning™ PYREX™ Beaker Set
Five popular sizes in one set.