ASTM E960-93(2003)

Standard Specification for Laboratory Glass Beakers

ABSTRACT
This specification provides standard dimensional requirements for glass beakers suitable for general laboratory use. The glass beakers are classified into types and sizes and are presented in details. The glass beaker types are: type I - low form with spout; type II - low form, with spout heavy duty; type III - tall form, with spout; type IV - tall form, without spout; and type V - electrolytic, without spout. Beakers shall be made of borosilicate glass conforming to the requirement specified. Types I and II beakers shall be constructed to have straight sides. Types III and IV beakers shall have slightly tapered sides. Type V beakers may have slightly tapered or straight sides.
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 E 920; Specification E 921, Practice E 1133. For sampling and testing refer to Specification E 1157.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Aug-1993
• ICS: 71.040.20 - Laboratory ware and related apparatus
• Technical Committee: E41 - Laboratory Apparatus
• Drafting Committee: E41.01 - Laboratory Ware and Supplies

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E960-93(1997) - Standard Specification for Laboratory Glass Beakers
• Effective Date: 15-Aug-1993
• Replaced By: ASTM E960-93(2008) - Standard Specification for Laboratory Glass Beakers
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM G32-16(2021)e1 - Standard Test Method for Cavitation Erosion Using Vibratory Apparatus
• Effective Date: 15-Aug-1993

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E 960 – 93 (Reapproved 2003)
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 3.1.1.11 Size 11—1000 cm ,
3.1.1.12 Size 12—1500 cm ,
1.1 This specification provides standard dimensional re-
3.1.1.13 Size 13—2000 cm ,
quirements for glass beakers suitable for general laboratory
3.1.1.14 Size 14—3000 cm , and
use.
3.1.1.15 Size 15—4000 cm .
NOTE 1—For packaging standards, choose among the following stan-
3.1.2 Type II—Low form, with spout, heavy duty:
dards: Specification E 920; Specification E 921, Practice E 1133. For
3.1.2.1 Size 1—150 cm ,
sampling and testing refer to Specification E 1157.
3.1.2.2 Size 2—250 cm ,
3.1.2.3 Size 3—400 cm ,
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.2.4 Size 4—600 cm ,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 3.1.2.5 Size 5—1000 cm ,
E 438 Specification for Glasses in Laboratory Apparatus
3.1.2.6 Size 6—2000 cm , and
E 671 Specification for Maximum Permissible Thermal Re-
2 3.1.2.7 Size 7—4000 cm .
sidual Stress in Annealed Glass Laboratory Apparatus
3.1.3 Type III—Tall form, with spout (Berzelius):
E 920 Specification for Commercially Packaged Laboratory
2 3.1.3.1 Size 1—100 cm ,
Apparatus
3.1.3.2 Size 2—200 cm ,
E 921 Specification for Export Packaged Laboratory Appa-
2 3.1.3.3 Size 3—300 cm ,
ratus
3.1.3.4 Size 4—400 cm ,
E 1133 Practice for PerformanceTesting of Packaged Labo-
3.1.3.5 Size 5—500 cm ,
ratory Apparatus for United States Government Procure-
2 3.1.3.6 Size 6—600 cm , and
ments
3.1.3.7 Size 7—1000 cm .
E 1157 Specification for Sampling and Testing of Reusable
2 3.1.4 Type IV—Tall form, without spout (Berzilius):
Laboratory Glassware
3.1.4.1 Size 1—100 cm ,
3. Classification 3.1.4.2 Size 2—200 cm ,
3.1.4.3 Size 3—300 cm ,
3.1 Beakers shall be in the following types and sizes.
3.1.4.4 Size 4—400 cm , and
3.1.1 Type I—Low form with spout (Griffin):
3 3.1.4.5 Size 5—500 cm .
3.1.1.1 Size 1—10 cm ,
3.1.4.6 Size 6—600 cm , and
3.1.1.2 Size 2—20 cm ,
3 3.1.4.7 Size 7—1000 cm .
3.1.1.3 Size 3—30 cm ,
3.1.5 Type V—Electrolytic, without spout:
3.1.1.4 Size 4—50 cm ,
3 3.1.5.1 Size 1—180 cm , and
3.1.1.5 Size 5—100 cm ,
3.1.5.2 Size 2—250 cm .
3.1.1.6 Size 6—150 cm ,
3.1.1.7 Size 7—250 cm ,
NOTE 2—The term millilitre (mL) is commonly used as a special name
3.1.1.8 Size 8—400 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).
3.1.1.9 Size 9—600 cm ,
3.1.1.10 Size 10—800 cm ,
4. Material and Annealing
4.1 Beakers shall be made of borosilicate glass conforming
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 on
to the requirement of Type I, Class A of Specification E 438.
Laboratory Apparatus and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E41.01 on
4.2 Maximum residual thermal stress shall be such as to
Glass Apparatus.
conform to Specification E 671.
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 (2003)
5. Design 7. Markings
5.1 Types I and II beakers shall be constructed to have
7.1 Eachbeakershallbepermanentlymarkedwiththename
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
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