ASTM E960-93(1997)

Standard Specification for Laboratory Glass Beakers

SCOPE
1.1 This specification provides standard dimensional requirements for glass beakers suitable for general laboratory use. Note 1-For packaging standards, choose among the following standards: Specification E920; Specification E921, Practice E1133, and Specification E1157.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Nov-1997
• ICS: 71.040.20 - Laboratory ware and related apparatus
• Technical Committee: E41 - Laboratory Apparatus
• Drafting Committee: E41.01 - Laboratory Ware and Supplies

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM E960-93(2003) - Standard Specification for Laboratory Glass Beakers
• Effective Date: 15-Aug-1993
• Referred By: ASTM G32-16(2021)e1 - Standard Test Method for Cavitation Erosion Using Vibratory Apparatus
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-1997

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E 960 – 93 (Reapproved 1997)
Standard Specification for
Laboratory Glass Beakers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 960; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.1.12 Size 12—1500 cm ,
3.1.1.13 Size 13—2000 cm ,
1.1 This specification provides standard dimensional re-
3.1.1.14 Size 14—3000 cm , and
quirements for glass beakers suitable for general laboratory
3.1.1.15 Size 15—4000 cm .
use.
3.1.2 Type II—Low form, with spout, heavy duty:
NOTE 1—For packaging standards, choose among the following stan-
3.1.2.1 Size 1—150 cm ,
dards: Specification E 920; Specification E 921, Practice E 1133. For 3
3.1.2.2 Size 2—250 cm ,
sampling and testing refer to Specification E 1157.
3.1.2.3 Size 3—400 cm ,
3.1.2.4 Size 4—600 cm ,
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.2.5 Size 5—1000 cm ,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2.6 Size 6—2000 cm , and
E 438 Specification for Glasses in Laboratory Apparatus
3.1.2.7 Size 7—4000 cm .
E 671 Specification for Maximum Permissible Thermal Re-
3.1.3 Type III—Tall form, with spout (Berzelius):
sidual Stress in Annealed Glass Laboratory Apparatus
3.1.3.1 Size 1—100 cm ,
E 920 Specification for Commercially Packaged Laboratory
3.1.3.2 Size 2—200 cm ,
Apparatus
3.1.3.3 Size 3—300 cm ,
E 921 Specification for Export Packaged Laboratory Appa-
3.1.3.4 Size 4—400 cm ,
ratus
3.1.3.5 Size 5—500 cm ,
E 1133 Practice for Performance Testing of Packaged Labo-
3.1.3.6 Size 6—600 cm , and
ratory Apparatus for United States Government Procure-
2 3.1.3.7 Size 7—1000 cm .
ments
3.1.4 Type IV—Tall form, without spout (Berzilius):
E 1157 Specification for Sampling and Testing of Reusable
2 3.1.4.1 Size 1—100 cm ,
Laboratory Glassware
3.1.4.2 Size 2—200 cm ,
3. Classification 3.1.4.3 Size 3—300 cm ,
3.1.4.4 Size 4—400 cm , and
3.1 Beakers shall be in the following types and sizes.
3.1.4.5 Size 5—500 cm .
3.1.1 Type I—Low form with spout (Griffin):
3.1.4.6 Size 6—600 cm , and
3.1.1.1 Size 1—10 cm ,
3 3.1.4.7 Size 7—1000 cm .
3.1.1.2 Size 2—20 cm ,
3.1.5 Type V—Electrolytic, without spout:
3.1.1.3 Size 3—30 cm ,
3 3.1.5.1 Size 1—180 cm , and
3.1.1.4 Size 4—50 cm ,
3.1.5.2 Size 2—250 cm .
3.1.1.5 Size 5—100 cm ,
3.1.1.6 Size 6—150 cm ,
NOTE 2—The term millilitre (mL) is commonly used as a special name
3.1.1.7 Size 7—250 cm , for the cubic centimeter (cm ) and similarly the liter (L) for 1 000 cubic
centimeters, in accordance with the International System of Units (SI).
3.1.1.8 Size 8—400 cm ,
3.1.1.9 Size 9—600 cm ,
4. Material and Annealing
3.1.1.10 Size 10—800 cm ,
4.1 Beakers shall be made of borosilicate glass conforming
3.1.1.11 Size 11—1000 cm ,
to the requirement of Type I, Class A of Specification E 438.
4.2 Maximum residual thermal stress shall be such as to
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-41 on
conform to Specification E 671.
Laboratory Apparatus and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E41.01 on
Glass Apparatus.
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 1993. Published October 1993. Originally
published as E 960 – 83. Last previous edition E 960 – 83 (1988).
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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E 960 – 93 (1997)
5. Design 7. Markings
5.1 Types I and II beakers shall be constructed to have
7.1 Each beaker shall be permanently marked with the name
straight sides (the 1 000 through 4 000 cm sizes may have
or known trademark of the manufacturer and the nominal
slightly tapered sides). Types III and IV beakers shal
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