Graduated Cylinders
Used to measure the volume of a liquid, graduated cylinders feature a narrow cylindrical shape with markings along the cylinder that represent the amount of liquid being measured. Graduated cylinders are considered more accurate and precise for measurement purposes than flasks and beakers but should not be used for volumetric analysis.
Graduated cylinders are typically constructed from plastic or glass, with each providing different benefits. Plastic graduated cylinders are impact resistant, with polyethylene graduated cylinders noted for their transparency and polypropylene for its excellent chemical resistance. Glass graduated cylinders are chemically inert, while borosilicate glass offers greater resistance to thermal shock than regular glass.
Graduated cylinders have a solid base or foot for stability and a spout to facilitate pouring out the contents. Because they are somewhat unsteady, some glass cylinders also have a plastic bumper or ring to help prevent accidental breakage if the cylinder falls over.
Mixing (graduated) cylinders have ground glass joints instead of a spout or are closed with a stopper. These are generally used to make dilutions.
Typical graduated cylinder capacities range from 10 to 4,000mL. Glass graduated cylinders may be manufactured to ASTM or other specific standards. Some are serialized and may come with certificates of traceability.
BRANDTECH™ VITLAB™ Polypropylene Graduated Cylinders with Blue Scale, Class B
Polypropylene Graduated Cylinders are highly transparent with easy-to-read, embossed blue graduations.
Corning™ PYREX™ VISTA™ Class A Graduated Cylinder, Single Metric Scale, TD
Calibrated To Deliver
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Plastic Labware Value Pack
Enjoy an assortment of popular, everyday labware with the convenient Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Labware Value Pack, perfect for a new lab starter or refresher pack.
Corning™ PYREX™ Certified/Serialized Class A Cylinders with Metric Scale, TD
Calibrated To Deliver
Bel-Art™ Clear Graduated Cylinders
No concave meniscus, makes the raised numeral, single scale, graduations simple to interpret.
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ KIMAX™ Brand Class A Cylinders
Glass Class A cylinders are calibrated To Deliver for greatest accuracy. Double metric scale with reverse graduations makes reading easy.
Corning™ PYREX™ Reinforced Glass Bead Lifetime Red Cylinders, Single Metric Scale, TC
Calibrated To Contain
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ PMP Economy Plastic Graduated Cylinders
Dispense liquids easily with the generous pour spouts on these PMP economy graduated cylinders. These clear cylinders exhibit good chemical and impact resistance.