ASTM E960-93(2013)

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 E920; Specification E921, Practice E1133. For sampling and testing refer to Specification E1157.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2013
• ICS: 71.040.20 - Laboratory ware and related apparatus
• Technical Committee: E41 - Laboratory Apparatus
• Drafting Committee: E41.01 - Laboratory Ware and Supplies

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E960 −93 (Reapproved 2013)
Standard Specification for
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Laboratory Glass Beakers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E960; 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.
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1. Scope 3.1.1.6 Size 6—150 cm ,
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3.1.1.7 Size 7—250 cm ,
1.1 This specification provides standard dimensional re-
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3.1.1.8 Size 8—400 cm ,
quirements for glass beakers suitable for general laboratory
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3.1.1.9 Size 9—600 cm ,
use.
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3.1.1.10 Size 10—800 cm ,
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NOTE 1—For packaging standards, choose among the following stan-
3.1.1.11 Size 11—1000 cm ,
dards: Specification E920; Specification E921, Practice E1133. For
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3.1.1.12 Size 12—1500 cm ,
sampling and testing refer to Specification E1157.
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3.1.1.13 Size 13—2000 cm ,
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as 3
3.1.1.14 Size 14—3000 cm , and
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standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3.1.1.15 Size 15—4000 cm .
standard.
3.1.2 Type II—Low form, with spout, heavy duty:
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3.1.2.1 Size 1—150 cm ,
2. Referenced Documents
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3.1.2.2 Size 2—250 cm ,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2.3 Size 3—400 cm ,
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E438 Specification for Glasses in Laboratory Apparatus
3.1.2.4 Size 4—600 cm ,
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E671 Specification for Maximum Permissible Thermal Re-
3.1.2.5 Size 5—1000 cm ,
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sidual Stress in Annealed Glass Laboratory Apparatus
3.1.2.6 Size 6—2000 cm , and
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E920 Specification for Commercially Packaged Laboratory
3.1.2.7 Size 7—4000 cm .
Apparatus
3.1.3 Type III—Tall form, with spout (Berzelius):
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E921 Specification for Export Packaged Laboratory Appa-
3.1.3.1 Size 1—100 cm ,
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ratus
3.1.3.2 Size 2—200 cm ,
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E1133 Practice for Performance Testing of Packaged Labo-
3.1.3.3 Size 3—300 cm ,
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ratory Apparatus for United States Government Procure-
3.1.3.4 Size 4—400 cm ,
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ments
3.1.3.5 Size 5—500 cm ,
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E1157 Specification for Sampling and Testing of Reusable
3.1.3.6 Size 6—600 cm , and
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Laboratory Glassware
3.1.3.7 Size 7—1000 cm .
3.1.4 Type IV—Tall form, without spout (Berzilius):
3. Classification
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3.1.4.1 Size 1—100 cm ,
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3.1 Beakers shall be in the following types and sizes.
3.1.4.2 Size 2—200 cm ,
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3.1.1 Type I—Low form with spout (Griffin):
3.1.4.3 Size 3—300 cm ,
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3.1.1.1 Size 1—10 cm ,
3.1.4.4 Size 4—400 cm , and
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3.1.1.2 Size 2—20 cm ,
3.1.4.5 Size 5—500 cm .
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3.1.1.3 Size 3—30 cm ,
3.1.4.6 Size 6—600 cm , and
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3.1.1.4 Size 4—50 cm ,
3.1.4.7 Size 7—1000 cm .
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3.1.1.5 Size 5—100 cm ,
3.1.5 Type V—Electrolytic, without spout:
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3.1.5.1 Size 1—180 cm , and
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3.1.5.2 Size 2—250 cm .
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 on
Laboratory Apparatusand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E41.01 on
NOTE 2—The term millilitre (mL) is commonly used as a special name
Apparatus.
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for the cubic centimeter (cm ) and similarly the liter (L) for 1 000 cubic
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2013. Published December 2013. Originally
centimeters, in accordance with the International System of Units (SI).
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E960 – 93 (2008).
DOI: 10.1520/E0960-93R13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 4. Material and Annealing
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.1 Beakers shall be made of borosilicate glass conforming
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. to the requirement of Type I, Class A of Specification E438.
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E960−93 (2013)
4.2 Maximum residual thermal stress shall be such as to Table 2, Table 3, and Table 4.
conform to Specification E671.
5. Design
TABLE 4 Capacity and Dimensions of Type V Beakers
5.1 Types I and II beakers shall be constructed to have
Max. Body Max Height,
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Size Capacity, cm
straight sides (the 1 000 through 4 000 cm sizes may have
OD, mm mm
1 180 52 120
slightly tapered sides). Types III and IV beakers shall have
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2 250 60 135
slightly tapered sides (the 100 and 200 cm may be straight
sided). Type V beakers may have slightly tapered or straight
sides.
5.2 All styles may have a slightly concave bottom. The
7. Markings
junction of the sides with the bottom shall be well rounded.
7.1 Eachbeakershallbepermanentlymarkedwiththename
5.3 The beakers shall be symmetrically made and smoothly
or known trademark of the manufacturer and the nominal
finished, the upper edge with a fire polished bead and may be
capacity, as well as approximate
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