Plastic beakers

Rely on plastic beakers for a safer alternative to glass, especially in larger sizes. They won’t break, chip or shatter during use and cleaning. Lightweight and easy to handle. Chemical resistance, heat tolerance (not for use on hot plates), and spout design make Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Griffin low-form beakers a perfect long-term solution for your graduated beaker choice. Meeting the ISO/DIN 7056 International Standards for Laboratory Plastic Beakers, our polypropylene and polymethylpentene beakers enable precise measurements. Nalgene beakers with handles offer reliable support and dispensing control. Nalgene beakers are made only from high quality laboratory grade plastic materials for dependably lower levels of potential leachables and extractables, so you can rely on them for everyday lab use without interfering with your work.

Which beakers are best for your applications?
Nalgene PPCO Griffin Low-Form Plastic Beakers Nalgene PMP Griffin Low-Form Plastic Beakers 

Nalgene PFA Griffin
Low-Form Plastic Beakers

 Nalgene HDPE Graduated Plastic Beakers with Handles Nalgene PMP Graduated Plastic Beakers with Handles Nalgene PFA Graduated Plastic Beakers with Handles
Milky white, graduated, good chemical resistance Transparency of glass, graduated, excellent chemical resistance, heat tolerance Milky white, heavy wall, ultimate chemical resistance, heat tolerance Milky white, extra-heavy wall, sturdy rectangular handle, reliable support, dispensing control Transparent, graduated, sturdy rectangular handle, easy, safe handling and pouring Milky white, heavy wall, ultimate chemical resistance, heat tolerance
Meets ISO/DIN 7056**, 21 CFR Pt 177.1520 Meets ISO/DIN 7056"", 21 CFR Pt 177.1520 — Meets 21 CFR Pt 177.1520 Meets 21 CFR Pt 177.1520 —
Autoclavable Autoclavable Autoclavable Not autoclavable Autoclavable Autoclavable
Max use 121oC* Continuous use 150oC intermittent use up to 170oC* Max Use 250oC* Max use 120oC*
 Continuous use 150oC intermittent use up to 170oC* Max Use 250oC*
Graduations:
silk screened		 Graduations:
silk screened		 No graduations Graduations:
molded-in;
oz and mL		 Graduations:
molded-in;
oz and mL		 Graduations:
molded-in;
oz and mL
Volume range:
30mL–4L		 Volume range:
50mL–4L		 Volume range:
50mL–1L		 Volume range:
1L, 3L		 Volume range:
1L, 3L		 Volume range:
1L, 3L
PPCO PMP PFA HDPE PMP PFA
Translucent white Clear Translucent white Translucent white Clear Translucent white
No handle No handle No handle Handle Handle Handle
Nesting Nesting Nesting Not nesting Not nesting  Not nesting
BPA free BPA free BPA free BPA free BPA free BPA free
Phthalate-free Phthalate-free Phthalate-free Phthalate-free Phthalate-free Phthalate-free

*Nalgene beakers are not for use on hot plates.
**International Standards for Laboratory Plasticware

General chemical compatibility+

  Nalgene
PPCO Griffin Low-Form
Plastic Beakers		 Nalgene
PMP Griffin
Low-Form
Plastic Beakers

Nalgene
Griffin
Low-Form PFA
Plastic Beakers

 Nalgene Graduated HDPE
Plastic Beakers
with Handles		 Nalgene PMP Graduated Plastic Beakers with Handles Nalgene PFA Graduated Plastic Beakers with Handles
Acids, dilute or weak ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Acids^ strong, concentrated ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Alcohols, aliphatic ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Aldehydes ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Bases/alkali ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Esters ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Hydrocarbons, aromatic — — ✓ — — ✓
Hydrocarbons, halogenated  — — ✓ — — ✓
Ketones, aromatic — ✓ ✓ — ✓ ✓
Oxidizing agents, strong ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

+ Ratings are for short term intermittent exposure. Wash thoroughly between uses.
^ Except oxidizing acids; for oxidizing acids, see “Oxidizing agents, strong.”

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