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
Chemglass Life Sciences Beaker, Heavy Duty, 600mL, Griffin, Double Scale, Graduated
Beaker, Heavy Duty, 600mL, Griffin, Double Scale, Graduated. Heavy duty beakers specifically designed to offer the best mechanical strength under harsh conditions, such as mechanized washing operations. For convenience, the 250 through 4L beakers have a double graduated metric scale to indicate their approximate content. All sizes have an extra large marking spot. Reference: ASTM E-960.
Grainger Plastic Disposable Beaker, 2 to 800mL, 100/pack
Plastic Disposable Beaker, Low Form, 2 to 800mL, 100 PK
Sigma Aldrich Fine Chemicals Biosciences PYREXR Griffin beakers Low
Low form (Corning 1000 series) Griffin beakers have the following featuresGraduated for approximate contentDouble-graduated metric scaleBeakers have a spoutExtra-large area for markingUniform wall thicknessHeavy duty industrial grade glass beakers
GSC Go Science Crazy Euro Style Polypropylene Beakers
Incorporate raised outer graduations for ease of reading. GSC International Euro Style Polypropylene Beakers are tough, chemical resistant, and autoclavable. They are great additions to laboratory or classroom settings.
GSC Go Science Crazy Polypropylene Beaker Jug
Includes a handle and pour spout for ease of use. The GSC International Polypropylene Beaker Jug is graduated and available in several sizes.
Fisherbrand™ Low-Form Polypropylene Beakers
Resistant to most acids, bases, and many commonly used solvents
Fisherbrand™ Graduated Polystyrene Beakers
Polystyrene Beakers make excellent sample containers
Fisherbrand™ Polypropylene Disposable Beakers
Unbreakable; can be thrown away after use or steam-autoclaved for reuse
Fisherbrand™ Tri-Cornered Polypropylene Beakers
Unaffected by commonly used acids, alkalis and solvents
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ KIMAX™ Low Form, Griffin, Starter Pack
An assortment of popularly sized beakers
Eisco™ Low Form Beaker, Borosilicate Glass PROMO
These high quality, affordable low form beakers are ideal for any science classroom or laboratory.