"Laboratory glassware is a variety of equipment used in scientific work, traditionally made of glass. Glass may be blown, bent, cut, molded, or formed into many sizes and shapes. It is commonly used in chemistry, biology, and analytical laboratories."
MKJ International is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Laboratory Glassware Equipments. Laboratory Glassware includes a diverse range of apparatus made of glass, such apparatus is widely used in the scientific realm for experiments and scientific research. Glass can easily be transformed in to a number of shapes and sizes, hence, it is ideal for use in chemistry, biology and analytical laboratories.
Laboratory Glassware is made of different kinds of glass considering the different needs and the laboratory operations that they are used for. Laboratory Glassware is used to keep a variety of solutions and liquids in a laboratory. Laboratory Glassware is the preferable choice of all the hi- tech laboratories in the world as glass is inert in nature, so it doesn’t react with the chemicals and substances poured inside it. Glass is perfect for making laboratory apparatus as it is clear to see, which makes it easy for the person conducting any laboratory procedure to monitor the entire process.
- Material: Laboratory glassware is usually made of borosilicate glass, which is resistant to chemicals except hydrofluoric acid.
- Shapes and sizes: Glassware comes in many shapes and sizes, and can be blown, bent, cut, molded, or formed.
- Inert: Glass is relatively inert, meaning it will not react with the chemicals or substances placed inside.
- Transparent: Glass is transparent, allowing for easy monitoring.
- Heat-resistant: Glass is heat-resistant, allowing for high temperatures.
- Common types: Some common types of glassware include beakers, flasks, volumetric flasks, and pipettes
Glassware of all shapes and sizes is found in laboratories around the world. In recent years, the popularity of Laboratory Glassware has started to reduce as users opt for lower quality and less environmentally friendly plastic alternatives. However, many substances and experiments rely on glassware, and therefore it still plays a vital role. In this post, we take a closer look at the different types of laboratory glassware and their uses.
Types of Laboratory Glassware
There is a wide array when it comes to types of laboratory glassware. Below we have highlighted some of the more common pieces that are still widely used;
- Beakers – One of the most common types of laboratory glassware, beakers are basic containers used to hold samples and reagents.
- Burettes – Used to dispense liquid in exact quantities.
- Pipettes (Bulb and Graduated) – Used to move a small, measured amount of fluid.
- Condensers – There are many varieties of condensers, but they are all typically designed to cool or heat liquids.
- Desiccators – Absorb moisture from a substance.
- Drying pistols – They perform the same task as desiccator. The pistol is a more direct way of removing moisture.
- Funnels – Designed with a tapered neck to enable liquid to be poured accurately into a container with a narrow opening.
- Glass Sampling Tubes – Sampling tubes are used for taking small measures of a liquid.
- Graduated Cylinders – Very similar to a beaker but with volume measurements.
- Petri dishes – Another well-known item from peoples school days. Petri dishes are very shallow, round dishes used to culture cells.
- Slides – To view items under a microscope, items are placed between two glass slides.
- Vacuum Manifolds – Also known as Schlenk Lines, they are a commonly used apparatus in chemistry. They are especially useful for manipulating air-sensitive compounds
- Vials – Small bottles that are used for storage.
