There are laboratory plasticware options for industry, food science, and pharmaceutical labs. Beakers, flasks, test tubes, petri dishes, pipettes, and graduated cylinders are typically made of glass, but plastic versions are available and have the advantage of being more durable and less expensive. Other plastic labware includes tubing, funnels, wash bottles, scoops, tweezers, and eye protection. The resins that the equipment is made from can be certified for use in a general lab, food lab, or pharmaceutical lab. Laboratory plasticware has another advantage over the traditional glassware in that it is recyclable, whereas the heat-resistant character of the glass used for lab equipment makes it non-recyclable. ... Read more...
