The Humble Beaker: The Hardest-Working Piece of Glass in Your Lab
From a tiny 5ml micro-beaker to a mighty 20-litre vessel — why borosilicate 3.3 low form beakers deserve a permanent place on every bench in Australia.
Ask any chemist, lab technician or science teacher to name the one piece of glassware they reach for every single day, and the answer is almost always the same: the low form beaker. It mixes, it heats, it holds, it pours; and when it's made from genuine borosilicate 3.3 glass, it does all of that year after year without complaint.
✦ Full Range of Beakers — Always Available, Always In Stock ✦
19 sizes and styles, ready to ship Australia-wide from our Melbourne warehouse
Why Borosilicate 3.3? Because Ordinary Glass Simply Can't Keep Up
Not all lab glass is created equal. Borosilicate 3.3 is the international benchmark for laboratory glassware, and for good reason:
• Thermal shock resistance — move it from a hot plate to the bench without fear of cracking. It handles rapid temperature changes and repeated heating and cooling cycles with ease.
• Chemical durability — resistant to corrosion from acids, bases and most laboratory chemicals, so your results stay clean and your glassware stays clear.
• Direct heating — safe to use on hot plates and over burners.
• Dishwasher-safe — easy clean-up at the end of a long prac session.
The Low Form Advantage
Shorter and wider than tall-form beakers, the low form design gives you better stability on the bench, a larger surface area for faster heating and evaporation, and easy access for stirring rods and magnetic stir bars. Every graduated size features moulded volume markings and a pouring spout for clean, drip-free transfers.
A Size for Every Job — 5ml to 20,000ml
Whether you're running micro-scale reactions or preparing bulk reagent, there's a beaker sized exactly for the task: 5ml, 10ml, 25ml, 50ml, 100ml, 150ml, 250ml, 400ml, 500ml, 600ml, 800ml, 1000ml, 2000ml, 3000ml, 5000ml, 10,000ml and 20,000ml — plus two crowd favourites: the 250ml Beaker with Handle and the 400ml Caffeine Mug with Spout.
Yes, you read that right — a Caffeine Mug Beaker! Our beaker with handle and caffeine mug with spout are favourites with scientists, students and science lovers alike — the perfect gift for the chemist in your life.
An Honest Word on Accuracy — Because Trust Matters
Here's something many suppliers won't tell you: beakers are not precision measuring instruments. The graduations on a beaker are approximate — ideal for “roughly 250ml” but never for quantitative work. It's a critical distinction in good laboratory practice.
When precision matters, pair your beakers with the right tools:
• Class A Volumetric Flasks — for preparing solutions to exact volumes
• Class A Measuring Cylinders — for measuring liquid volumes
• Volumetric Pipettes and Graduated Pipettes — for precise liquid transfer
• Class A Burettes with PTFE Stopcock — for titrations and controlled dispensing
Use your beakers for what they do best — mixing, heating, reacting and transferring — and let Class A glassware handle the numbers.
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Why Labs Across Australia Choose Science Equip
• Always in stock — our full beaker range is kept ready to ship, so your prac schedule and production timelines never wait.
• Wholesale pricing — with sizes starting from just $2.20, outfitting an entire classroom or lab won't break the budget.
• Trusted by schools, universities and professional labs nationwide.
• Fast Australia-wide delivery from our Melbourne warehouse. To learn about free shipping, please visit www.scienceequip.com.au.
• Real humans on the phone — questions about sizing or bulk orders? Call 0410 185 743 or email sales@scienceequip.com.au.
Can borosilicate beakers be heated directly?
Yes. Borosilicate 3.3 beakers are suitable for heating on hot plates and, where appropriate laboratory procedures are followed, over laboratory burners.
Are beaker graduations accurate?
No. Graduations are intended as approximate volume guides only. For accurate measurement, use Class A volumetric glassware.
Are borosilicate beakers dishwasher safe?
Yes.
Can beakers be autoclaved?
Most borosilicate laboratory beakers are suitable for autoclaving according to standard laboratory procedures.
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Disclaimer: Product images are indicative only; actual products may vary. Beaker graduations are approximate and not intended for quantitative analysis. Always follow your laboratory's safety procedures when heating glassware.
