ASTM E1272-02(2012)

Standard Specification for Laboratory Glass Graduated Cylinders

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for laboratory glass graduated cylinders for precision and general purpose grades. The graduated cylinders may be in one of three styles; beaded lip with spout, grounded standard taper neck, or beaded lip with pour spout and reinforcing band near the top. The products should conform to the required cylinder and base shapes, dimensions, quality of gradation and identification markings, and length of gradation lines.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for glass graduated cylinders for precision and general purpose grades suitable for laboratory purposes.  
1.1.1 Class A—Each cylinder of precision grade shall be marked with the letter “A” to signify compliance with applicable construction and accuracy requirements. Cylinders may be marked with an identification number (serial number) at the option of the manufacturer.  
1.1.2 Class B—General purpose cylinders are of the same basic design as Class A cylinders. However, volumetric tolerances for Class B cylinders shall be within twice the specified range allowed for Class A cylinders. These cylinders need not be marked with their class designation.  
1.1.3 Product with a stated capacity not listed in this standard may be specified in class A tolerance when product conforms to the tolerance range of the next smaller volumetric standard product listed in Table 1.TABLE 1 Dimensions and Tolerances    
Capacity, mL  
Main  
Graduations, Intermediate  
LeastA  
Distance From Scale to Top, mm  
Minimum
Wall Thick-
ness, mm  
Maximum
Inner
Diameter,
mm  
Standard Taper () Stopper NumberB  
Tolerances to Contain or to Deliver ± mL  
max  
minC  
Class A  
Class B  
5  
1.0  
0.5  
0.1  
50  
20  
0.9  
11.2  
9  
0.05  
0.10  
10  
1.0  
0.5  
0.1  
60  
20  
1.0  
15.2  
9  
0.10  
0.20  
10  
1.0  
...  
0.2  
60  
20  
1.0  
15.2  
13  
0.10  
0.20  
25  
2.0  
1.0  
0.2  
80  
20  
1.1  
18.5  
13  
0.17  
0.34  
25  
5.0  
1.0  
0.5  
60  
20  
1.1  
19.3  
13  
0.17  
0.34  
50D  
5.0 or 10.0  
5.0  
1.0  
80  
20  
1.2  
23  
16  
0.25  
0.50  
100  
10.0  
5.0  
1.0  
80  
20  
1.3  
29.6  
16 or 22  
0.50  
1.00  
250  
20.0  
10.0  
2.0  
100  
30  
1.5  
42.4  
22 or 27  
1.00  
2.00  
500  
50.0  
25.0  
5.0  
100  
35  
1.6  
50.8  
27 or 32  
2.00  
4.00  
1000  
100.0  
50.0  
10.0  
110  
45  
2.0  
63  
32  
3.00  
6.00  
2000  
200.0  
100.0  
20.0  
125  
50  
2.0  
82.1  
38  
6.00  
12.00  
4000  
500.0  
250.0  
50.0  
130  
50  
2.2  
110  
...  
14.50  
29.00 A Lines below the first numbered line may be omitted.B Applies to Style II only.C For Style II, measurement is to bottom of stopper.D Main graduations may be each 5 or 10 mL. If main graduations are each 5 mL, intermediate graduations do not apply.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2012
• 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 E1272-02(2007) - Standard Specification for Laboratory Glass Graduated Cylinders
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM E1272-02(2019) - Standard Specification for Laboratory Glass Graduated Cylinders
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2019
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• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012
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• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012
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Designation:E1272 −02(Reapproved2012)
Standard Specification for Laboratory Glass
Graduated Cylinders
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1272; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Laboratory Glassware
1.1 This specification covers requirements for glass gradu-
3. Classification
atedcylindersforprecisionandgeneralpurposegradessuitable
3.1 Cylinders shall be in the following styles:
for laboratory purposes.
3.1.1 Style I—Beaded lip with pour spout,
1.1.1 Class A—Each cylinder of precision grade shall be
3.1.2 Style II—Ground standard taper () neck, or
marked with the letter “A” to signify compliance with appli-
3.1.3 Style III—Beaded lip with pour spout and reinforcing
cable construction and accuracy requirements. Cylinders may
bead near top.
be marked with an identification number (serial number) at the
option of the manufacturer.
4. Requirements
1.1.2 Class B—General purpose cylinders are of the same
4.1 Style I cylinders shall be calibrated either “to deliver” or
basic design as Class A cylinders. However, volumetric toler-
“to contain.” Style II and Style III cylinders shall be calibrated
ances for Class B cylinders shall be within twice the specified
“to contain.” The cylinders shall be calibrated at 20°C and the
range allowed for Class A cylinders. These cylinders need not
volumetric tolerances shall be in accordance with Table 1. (See
be marked with their class designation.
Practice E542 for calibration definitions and procedures.)
1.1.3 Product with a stated capacity not listed in this
4.1.1 Cylinders shall be of borosilicate glass conforming to
standard may be specified in class A tolerance when product
the requirements for Type I, Class A of Specification E438.
conforms to the tolerance range of the next smaller volumetric
standard product listed in Table 1.
4.2 Shape—Cylinders shall be of one piece consisting in
general of a top, a graduated portion of uniform diameter and
2. Referenced Documents
a base. The shape shall permit complete emptying and thor-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
oughcleaning.Thepour-outofStyleI,insizesof1000mLand
E438 Specification for Glasses in Laboratory Apparatus
below, shall be located in a vertical plane bisecting within 65°
E542 Practice for Calibration of Laboratory Volumetric
one of the corners on the hexagonal base. For sizes 2000 mL
Apparatus
and above, the pour-out shall bisect within 65° the center of
E675 Specification for Interchangeable Taper-Ground Stop-
one of the flat section or one of the corners of the base. The
cocks And Stoppers
pour-out of Style III shall not protrude beyond the glass
E920 Specification for Commercially Packaged Laboratory
reinforcing bead with construction such that, upon falling, the
Apparatus
bead shall strike a flat surface before the pour-out or lip.
E921 Specification for Export Packaged Laboratory Appa-
4.2.1 Base—The base shall be hexagonal and the construc-
ratus
tion shall be such that the empty cylinder (without stopper for
E1133 Practice for Performance Testing of Packaged Labo-
Style II), in capacities above 10 mL, shall stand on a surface
ratory Apparatus for United States Government Procure-
inclined 15° with the horizontal and, in capacities of 10 mL or
ments
less, shall stand on a surface inclined 10° with the horizontal.
E1157 Specification for Sampling and Testing of Reusable
4.3 Dimensions—The dimensions shall be as shown in
Table 1 The glass stoppers of Style II shall conform to
Specification E675.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 on
Laboratory Apparatus and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E41.01 on
4.4 Graduation Markings—Graduation markings shall be
Apparatus.
sharply defined lines of uniform width not more than 0.4 mm.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2012. Published November 2012. Originally
Graduation markings shall be perpendicular to the vertical axis
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as E1272 – 02(2007).
DOI: 10.1520/E1272-02R12.
of the cylinder and parallel to each other. Adjacent graduation
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markings shall be spaced at least 1 mm from center to center.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Markings shall be applied by one of the following methods:
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