6 Types of Glassware You Should Know About When you are taking a lab class or working in a laboratory, you are likely to come across numerous types of glassware. Each of these comes with features which make it particularly suitable for some applications. It is important to know the variations between 6 types of lab glassware in order to be able to design and execute experiments in a more efficient way. Beakers These are generally large glass jars having a lip, an open mouth and a spout to pour contents from it with ease. Erlenmeyer flasks These are special flasks with a conical base and narrow shaped neck. Volumetric flasks These are bulb-shaped, with a narrow, long neck and a flat bottom. The side of the neck has a hash mark which shows at which point the flask is completely full. Graduated cylinders These are tall and cylindrical in shape, and consist of a spot for pouring liquids easily. Either side of these cylinders comes with hash measures to allow easy measurement of the volume of the container contents. Burets These are tall and long cylinders which are usually much taller and narrower as compared to graduated cylinders. The bottom of this type of chemistry glassware has stopcocks, which can be turned in order to let the contents from within drip outside. The cylinders also consist of hash marks for volume measurement. Pipets These are narrow, long glass tubes with the center consisting of a bulb. There is a narrow tip in this kind of scientific glassware. You can also find a hash mark which shows when these are filled up.
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