Filling Funnels
Funnels have a conical shape and short, wide stems for filling bottles or transferring powders. Filling funnels typically have a 60-degree angle that permits accurate fitting of filter paper, as well as vents or flutes to reduce vacuum formation and decrease filtering time.
Filling Funnel Materials
Glass
Borosilicate glass filling funnels include a strong beaded edge that resists chipping. Their resistant structure allows for the use of various reagents and chemicals. They also have a high resistance to thermal and mechanical shock and chemical attack. Funnels made from flint glass and soda-lime glass are also available.
Plastic
Plastic filling funnels may be disposable or reusable and are made from polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylene (LDPE or HDPE), or other resins.
Metal
Metal funnels are durable and reusable and may be constructed from a variety of metals. Each has characteristics that facilitate a particular use and purpose.
Filling funnels are available in a range of sizes and dimensions. They are typically sized based on capacity — the volume they can contain. Dimensionally, they may vary in top diameter, stem length, stem diameter, bowl angle, bowl capacity, and overall length. Filling funnels may be classified as Class A or Class B based on tolerances specified by ASTM and other standards.
What Different Types of Glass Funnels Are Available?
• General-purpose glass filling funnels for channeling, filling, and decanting liquids
• Short-stem or powder funnels to prevent the stem from clogging during the handling of fine powders
• Long-stem analytical funnels, often used with filter papers
• Fluted funnels to help reduce vacuums and facilitate more rapid filtration
• Büchner, glass-filtering, or vacuum filtration funnels made with an integral sintered glass disc for filtering precipitates or particulates without the need for filter papers. The sintered discs come in a range of pore sizes, typically from 10 to 40 μm
• Pear-shaped separatory funnels (separating or separation funnels) fitted with a stopper and a PTFE or glass stopcock for separating layered immiscible liquids in chemistry applications
• Weighing funnels to function as weighing dishes and to transfer weighed solids to other vessels
Cole-Parmer BrandTech Large industrial-size HDPE funnel, 12 L
Low density polyethylene (LDPE) funnels feature external ribbing for air release and have a handle tab for easy lifting. Polypropylene and high density polypropylene (HDPE) funnels are translucent and show content levels. Polypropylene funnels are autoclavahle.
Ace Glass, Inc. 125mm powder funnel with 24/40 inner joint
125mm powder funnel with 24/40 inner joint is useful in pouring powders or liquids into ground joint containers.
Chemglass Life Sciences 150mm Powder Funnel, 24/40 Inner Joint
150mm Powder Funnel, 24/40 Inner Joint. Useful for the introduction of solids or liquids into reactions under atmospheric conditions. Funnels have 60º side angle and a standard taper inner joint.
Chemglass Life Sciences Funnel, Process Reactor, Large, Polypropylene, 14.1L Capacity, 350mm Top, 80mm Flange
Funnel, Process Reactor, Large, Polypropylene, 14.1L Capacity, 350mm Top, 80mm Flange. Large funnels have a 80mm flange fused to the bottom of the funnel. This design makes them ideal for filling Chemglass's process reactors by clamping the funnel directly to the powder addition port. The wide mouth funnel has a large opening to optimize flow. The 4.3L size has a handle at the rim. Main body and flange are made from Polypropylene. Funnels are autoclavable at 121C (250F).
Thomas Scientific STERIWARE BLUE LIQUID FUNNEL,
SteriWare Blue Liquid Funnel, PP,100mm Top Diameter, Sterile
BURKLE INC Disposable powder funnel PS, Ø 3.94 in. (100 mm), white
The disposable powder funnel has a short and wide outlet and is suitable for transferring powdered samples and materials, granulates, suspensions and other liquids.
The wide opening of the disposable powder funnel prevents the powder or granulate from clogging during filling. The practical and hygienic filling aid is therefore a useful accessory when taking samples or in the laboratory.
In combination with a filter paper, the disposable funnel is also very suitable for filtering.
Chemglass Life Sciences Filling Bell, Aseptic, 49mm ID, 100mm OAH
Filling Bell, Aseptic, 49mm ID, 100mm OAH. For aseptic filling of vessels. Tubing is attached to the serrated hose connection while the receiving vessel is placed inside the bell. Made from Type 1 Class A borosilicate glass.
US Plastic Corporation MINI POLYPROPYLENE FUNNEL
These polypropylene and high density polyethylene funnels have many uses. They are inexpensive, lightweight, and durable. They have numerous general applications in the laboratory.
Electron Microscopy Sciences CytoSep™ Plastic Cytology Single Funnel Tubing with White
CytoSep Cytology Funnels are totally disposable, eliminating time consuming decontamination and cleaning. They are safe to use and reduce the risk of exposure to pathologic samples.They also decrease the possibility of cross-contamination.
This series of CytoSep Funnels is single-use. The disposable sample chambers do not need metal clips and are designed to meet any processing equipment. They are capable producing high quality thin-layer slide preparation while improving laboratory efficiency. White Filter Cards for sample volumes up to 0.5 ml.