Using the right measuring container for your projects gives you consistent and accurate results. Different types of containers serve different purposes. Read on to learn which type of measuring container is right for you.
Use Different Measuring Cups for Liquids and Solids
In every well-equipped lab, you’ll find a various assortment of glassware designed to hold, pour, and measure liquids. This glassware comes in all shapes and sizes, and each measuring device serves a specific purpose.
Different Lab Liquid Measuring Tools
In every well-equipped lab, you’ll find a various assortment of glassware designed to hold, pour, and measure liquids. This glassware comes in all shapes and sizes, and each measuring device serves a specific purpose.
Various Chemistry Measuring Cups:
Erlenmeyer Flasks
These flasks have narrow, cylindrical necks and conical bases with flat bottoms. Erlenmeyer flasks are often used for mixing and heating solutions since they’re made of borosilicate glass. This type of glass can withstand high temperatures without breaking.
Florence Flasks
These flasks have long cylindrical necks and round bases with flat bottoms. Florence flasks are also made of borosilicate glass to withstand heating.
Beakers
Beakers are cylindrical glass containers with a rolled lip and spout at the top of the cup designed for pouring. They can be found in almost every lab. Beakers are a piece of laboratory equipment used for various purposes, including creating chemical reactions and heating solutions over a Bunsen burner. Measurements are marked on the side of the beaker.
Graduated Cylinders
Similar to beakers, graduated cylinders are tall measuring containers with a spout on the top for pouring. They are transparent and have markings on the side to measure liquids. Graduated cylinders come in a variety of sizes. Typical volume measurements are anywhere from 10 to 1,000 milliliters.
Volumetric Flasks
Volumetric flasks have a long, narrow neck and a round bulb with a flat bottom. Volumetric flasks are typically used for accurate dilutions to prepare existing solutions.
Pipettes
Pipettes are measuring containers made to transport liquids in small amounts. They are long, narrow tubes that have hash marks on the sides to indicate fluid level.
Chemical Measuring Jugs
For industrial needs, the previously mentioned measuring containers may be too small. In those cases, chemical measuring jugs exist to ensure efficient and proper measuring. Chemical measuring jugs give users an effective way to measure large amounts of liquid at once while making it easy to transport and store chemicals on the go. The most common types of measuring jugs are tip-and-pour containers and squeeze-and-pour containers.
Tip-and-Pour Containers
Tip-and-pour measuring containers are sealed measuring containers made from high-density polyethylene plastic. They’re easy to use—just tip the container to fill the measuring chamber until the desired liquid level is reached.
Tip-and-pour containers are commonly used in the agricultural industry because they work well with pesticides or lawn and garden liquids. They come in a variety of sizes, including 32-, 64-, and 128-ounce containers.
Squeeze-and-Pour Containers
Squeeze-and-pour measuring bottles are also made from high-density polyethylene materials. They’re designed to be secure enough for use on the go without compromising measuring accuracy.
To use them, simply squeeze the bottle until the measuring chamber is filled to the specific height and pour. Squeeze-and-pour measuring containers are popular in the service industry. They come in various sizes, the most popular being 32- and 64-ounce containers.
Axiom Has the Measuring Containers You Need
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