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
    1483 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
    3822 in stock
    From R 7.00
    From R 7.00
  • Microscope Cover Slips

    Microscope Cover Slips

    1489 in stock
    From R 12.00
    From R 12.00
  • Measuring Cylinder - Glass

    Measuring Cylinder - Glass, Class B

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

    Thermometer Spirits Filled - Generic

    1325 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
    453 in stock
    From R 5.00
    From R 5.00
  • Flask Conical - Narrow Neck

    Flask Conical - Narrow Neck

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

    Filter Funnel, Borosilicate Glass

    • Borosilicate
    196 in stock
    From R 30.00
    From R 30.00
  • Stirring Rod, Borosilicate Glass

    Stirring Rod, Borosilicate Glass

    • Borosilicate
    59 in stock
    From R 13.05
    From R 13.05
  • Flask Boiling (Round Bottom) with Joint

    Flask Boiling (Round Bottom) with Joint

    • Lab and Research
    • Borosilicate
    324 in stock
    From R 65.00
    From R 65.00
  • Glassware Thermometer Adapter

    Glassware Thermometer Adapter

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

    Watch Glass

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

    Liebig Condenser with Jointed

    • Lab and Research
    • Borosilicate
    132 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
    178 in stock
    From R 50.00
    From R 50.00
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Test tubes in a rack and a beaker on a wooden bench

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.

  • A gloved hand holding a graduated measuring cylinder of clear liquid

    Accurate Measuring

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

  • A round bottom flask of liquid heating over a burner on a stand

    Heating & Reactions

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

  • A glass rod stirring red solution in a beaker on a bench

    Mixing & Stirring

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

  • Labelled reagent bottles and a desiccator on laboratory shelving

    Sample Storage

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

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