Laboratory Glassware

Laboratory glassware is the borosilicate equipment used to measure, mix, heat and store liquids: beakers, flasks, burettes, pipettes, funnels, test tubes and the rest. Borosilicate is the standard because it survives a burner flame and most reagents without clouding or cracking.

Ours runs from single replacement beakers up to full distillation setups, so you can kit out a new lab or just replace the one thing that broke.

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  • Beaker. Borosilicate, Low Form

    Beaker. Borosilicate, Low Form

    • Lab and Research
    • Borosilicate
    1938 in stock
    From R 19.00
    From R 19.00
  • Borosilicate Glass Beaker Boro 3.3 (25ml–5000ml), Non - Branded Laboratory Beaker

    Borosilicate Glass Beaker Boro 3.3 (25ml–5000ml), Non-Branded Laboratory Beaker

    • Borosilicate
    4827 in stock
    From R 7.00
    From R 7.00
  • Microscope Cover Slips

    Microscope Cover Slips

    1794 in stock
    From R 12.00
    From R 12.00
  • Measuring Cylinder - Glass

    Measuring Cylinder - Glass, Class B

    • Lab and Research
    • Borosilicate
    279 in stock
    From R 55.00
    From R 55.00
  • Thermometer Spirits Filled - Generic

    Thermometer Spirits Filled - Generic

    1371 in stock
    From R 35.00
    From R 35.00
  • Stirring Rod, Glass
    Sold out

    Stirring Rod, Glass

    • Borosilicate
    From R 7.00
    From R 7.00
  • Test Tube Borosilicate Glass 1.2mm Wall

    Test Tube Borosilicate Glass 1.2mm Wall

    • Lab and Research
    • Borosilicate
    525 in stock
    From R 5.00
    From R 5.00
  • Flask Conical - Narrow Neck

    Flask Conical - Narrow Neck

    • Lab and Research
    • Borosilicate
    316 in stock
    From R 35.00
    From R 35.00
  • Filter Funnel, Borosilicate Glass

    Filter Funnel, Borosilicate Glass

    • Borosilicate
    218 in stock
    From R 30.00
    From R 30.00
  • Flask Boiling (Round Bottom) with Joint

    Flask Boiling (Round Bottom) with Joint

    • Lab and Research
    • Borosilicate
    323 in stock
    From R 65.00
    From R 65.00
  • Stirring Rod, Borosilicate Glass

    Stirring Rod, Borosilicate Glass

    • Borosilicate
    219 in stock
    From R 13.05
    From R 13.05
  • Glassware Thermometer Adapter

    Glassware Thermometer Adapter

    • Lab and Research
    • Borosilicate
    117 in stock
    From R 126.79
    From R 126.79
  • Watch Glass

    Watch Glass

    518 in stock
    From R 100.00
    From R 100.00
  • Liebig Condenser with Jointed

    Liebig Condenser with Jointed

    • Lab and Research
    • Borosilicate
    111 in stock
    From R 180.00
    From R 180.00
  • Plain Still Head, B14 Thermometer

    Plain Still Head

    • Lab and Research
    • Borosilicate
    137 in stock
    From R 90.00
    From R 90.00
  • Petri Dish Borosilicate Glass (Non - Sterile) - Each

    Petri Dish Borosilicate Glass (Non-Sterile) - Each

    • Lab and Research
    • Borosilicate
    186 in stock
    From R 50.00
    From R 50.00
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What is laboratory glassware?

Borosilicate is the reason lab glass behaves differently from ordinary glass. Boron oxide in the mix lowers how much the glass expands when heated, so it takes a burner flame or an autoclave cycle without cracking the way soda-lime does.

The other thing to look for is the grade. Class A glassware is made to tighter volume tolerances and usually ships with a batch certificate. Class B is looser and cheaper, and is fine for teaching work where the tolerance does not decide the result.

Common uses of glassware in the lab

Where glassware does the heavy lifting in a practical lab.

  • Accurate Measuring

    Graduated cylinders, flasks, and pipettes measure precise liquid volumes for experiments.

  • Heating & Reactions

    Borosilicate glass withstands direct heat, making it ideal for reflux, distillation, and reactions.

  • Mixing & Stirring

    Beakers and flasks give plenty of room for stirring, swirling, and combining reagents.

  • Sample Storage

    Bottles, desiccators, and stoppered containers keep samples and reagents safely stored.

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