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	Material Material

Glass

Plastic

	System of Measurement System of Measurement	Show

Metric

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Inch

Metric

	Diameter Diameter

	Height Height

	Color Color

	Black		Blue
	Clear		White

	Capacity Capacity

	Lid Material Lid Material

Plastic

Glass

	Shape Shape

Square

Circle

	Drum Style Drum Style

Closed Head

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	Graduated Graduated

Yes

	Lid Type Lid Type

Loose Fitting

Threaded

Tight Fitting

	Autoclavable Autoclavable

Yes

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	Pipe Size Pipe Size

	Thread Type Thread Type

NPSM

Metric

	Shipping Standard Shipping Standard

	Number of Top Openings Number of Top Openings

	Clarity Clarity

Clear

Semi-Clear

Opaque

	Lid Color Lid Color

	Black		Blue
	Red		White
	Yellow

	Mouth ID Mouth ID

38 Products

Plastic Drums

These drums are UN-compliant for shipping.

Note: In hot-fill applications, allow contents to cool to ambient temperature before stacking.

Closed Head

						Openings
Cap., gal.	Wt. Cap., lbs.	Material	Dia.	Ht.	Thick.	Pipe/Thread Size	Gender	Max. Temp., °F	Space Saving Features	Shipping Standard	Choose a Color		Each
55	375	Polyethylene Plastic	23 3/8"	34 3/4"	1/8"	2 NPSM, M64 Metric	Female	150°	Stackable	UN1H1/Y1.9/150	Black, Blue, White	0000000	0000000
30	375	Polyethylene Plastic	19 1/2"	29 3/4"	1/8"	2 NPSM, M64 Metric	Female	150°	Stackable	UN1H1/Y1.9/150	Black, Blue, White	0000000	000000

Closed Head with Side Handles

						Openings
Cap., gal.	Wt. Cap., lbs.	Material	Dia.	Ht.	Thick.	Pipe/Thread Size	Gender	Number of Handles	Max. Temp., °F	Space Saving Features	Shipping Standard	Color		Each
30	330	Polyethylene Plastic	19"	34 1/2"	1/8"	2 NPSM, M64 Metric	Female	2	150°	Stackable	UN1H1/Y1.4/100	White	00000000	0000000

Closed Head with Top Handles

						Openings
Cap., gal.	Wt. Cap., lbs.	Material	Dia.	Ht.	Thick.	Pipe/Thread Size	Gender	Number of Handles	Max. Temp., °F	Space Saving Features	Shipping Standard	Choose a Color		Each
15	250	Polyethylene Plastic	15 5/8"	25 1/2"	1/8"	M64 Metric, M64 Metric	Female	2	150°	Stackable	UN1H1/X1.9/320	Black	000000	000000
15	250	Polyethylene Plastic	16"	20 3/4"	1/8"	2 NPSM, M64 Metric	Female	2	150°	Stackable	UN1H1/Y2.0/150	Black, Blue, White	000000	00000

Petri Dishes

Circle Dish

Square Dish

Vented lids are raised just above the dish to allow airflow.

Glass petri dishes have a reinforced edge to prevent breakage.

	Dia.		Wd.		Lg.							Lid
Shape	mm	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.	Ht.	Color	Max. Temp., °F	Autoclavable	Includes	Type	Material	Features	Container Features	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Polystyrene Plastic
Circle	50	2"	__	__	__	__	3/4"	Clear	120°	No	Vented Lid	Loose Fitting	Polystyrene Plastic	Sterile	__	1	0000000	00000
Circle	60	2 1/4"	__	__	__	__	5/8"	Clear	190°	No	Lid	Loose Fitting	Polystyrene Plastic	Sterile	__	10	0000000	00000
Circle	60	2 1/4"	__	__	__	__	5/8"	Clear	190°	No	Vented Lid	Loose Fitting	Polystyrene Plastic	Sterile	__	10	0000000	00000
Circle	100	3 7/8"	__	__	__	__	5/8"	Clear	145°	No	Lid	Loose Fitting	Polystyrene Plastic	Sterile	__	20	0000000	0000
Circle	100	3 7/8"	__	__	__	__	5/8"	Clear	145°	No	Vented Lid	Loose Fitting	Polystyrene Plastic	Sterile	__	25	0000000	00000
Square	__	__	101	4"	101	4"	13/16"	Clear	120°	No	Lid	Loose Fitting	Polystyrene Plastic	Sterile	__	10	0000000	00000
Square	__	__	101	4"	101	4"	13/16"	Clear	120°	No	Lid	Loose Fitting	Polystyrene Plastic	Sterile	Compartmented	1	0000000	0000
Borosilicate Glass
Circle	60	2 1/4"	__	__	__	__	3/4"	Clear	840°	Yes	Lid	Loose Fitting	Borosilicate Glass	Reinforced Edges	__	1	0000000	00000
Circle	100	3 7/8"	__	__	__	__	3/4"	Clear	840°	Yes	Lid	Loose Fitting	Borosilicate Glass	Reinforced Edges	__	1	0000000	00000
Circle	150	5 7/8"	__	__	__	__	1"	Clear	840°	Yes	Lid	Loose Fitting	Borosilicate Glass	Reinforced Edges	__	1	0000000	00000

Test Tubes

Unlike plastic, glass test tubes won't absorb chemicals.

Test Tubes

Test Tubes
	Cap.		Dia.											Optional Lids			Optional Corks
	ml	fl. oz.	mm	in.	Ht.	Mouth ID	Clarity	Color	Max. Temp., °F	Autoclavable	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Polystyrene Plastic
A	6	0.2	12	1/2"	3"	3/8"	Clear	Clear	245°	Yes	250	0000000	000000	__	000000	00	__	000000	00
A	14	0.5	16	5/8"	4"	9/16"	Clear	Clear	155°	No	25	0000000	0000	10	0000000	00000	__	000000	00
A	19	0.63	16	5/8"	5"	9/16"	Clear	Clear	155°	No	10	0000000	0000	10	0000000	0000	__	000000	00
A	22	0.75	16	5/8"	6"	9/16"	Clear	Clear	155°	No	10	0000000	0000	25	0000000	0000	__	000000	00
Polypropylene Plastic
B	6	0.2	12	1/2"	3"	3/8"	Semi-Clear	White	245°	Yes	250	0000000	00000	__	000000	00	__	000000	00
B	15	0.5	16	5/8"	4"	9/16"	Semi-Clear	White	275°	Yes	10	0000000	0000	10	0000000	0000	__	000000	00
B	19	0.63	16	5/8"	5"	9/16"	Semi-Clear	White	275°	Yes	10	0000000	0000	10	0000000	0000	__	000000	00
B	20	0.75	16	5/8"	6"	9/16"	Semi-Clear	White	275°	Yes	25	0000000	00000	25	0000000	0000	__	000000	00
Borosilicate Glass
C	5	0.17	12	1/2"	3"	3/8"	Clear	Clear	950°	Yes	10	0000000	0000	__	000000	00	25	0000000	00000
C	11	0.38	15	9/16"	3 3/8"	1/2"	Clear	Clear	860°	Yes	10	0000000	0000	__	000000	00	__	000000	00
C	15	0.5	16	5/8"	4"	9/16"	Clear	Clear	950°	Yes	10	0000000	0000	__	000000	00	25	0000000	0000
C	19	0.63	16	5/8"	5"	9/16"	Clear	Clear	950°	Yes	10	0000000	0000	__	000000	00	25	0000000	0000
C	22	0.75	16	5/8"	6"	9/16"	Clear	Clear	950°	Yes	10	0000000	0000	__	000000	00	25	0000000	0000
C	36	1.3	20	13/16"	5 7/8"	11/16"	Clear	Clear	860°	Yes	10	0000000	0000	__	000000	00	__	000000	00

Test Tubes with Lid

	Cap.		Dia.								Lid
	ml	fl. oz.	mm	in.	Ht.	Mouth ID	Graduation Marks	Color	Max. Temp., °F	Autoclavable	Type	Material	Choose a Lid Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Polypropylene Plastic
D	15	0.5	16	5/8"	3 7/8"	9/16"	2 ml	Semi-Clear White	250°	No	Tight Fitting	LDPE Plastic	Blue, Red, White, Yellow	10	0000000	00000

Centrifuge Tubes

Plastic

Glass

Tubes have a tapered end to fit in centrifuges.

Glass test tubes resist chemical absorption.

Cap.		Dia.								Lid
ml	fl. oz.	mm	in.	Ht.	Mouth ID	Graduation Marks	Color	Max. Temp., °F	Autoclavable	Type	Material	Color	Features	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Polypropylene Plastic
15	0.5	17	5/8"	4 3/4"	9/16"	0.5 ml	Clear	245°	Yes	Threaded	Polypropylene Plastic	Blue	Sterile	25	0000000	000000
50	1.7	30	1 3/16"	4 1/2"	1 1/16"	2.5 ml	Clear	245°	Yes	Threaded	Polypropylene Plastic	Blue	Sterile	25	0000000	00000
Borosilicate Glass
15	0.5	17	11/16"	5 1/8"	3/8"	__	Clear	570°	Yes	Threaded	Phenolic Plastic	Black	__	1	0000000	00000
50	1.7	28	1 1/8"	6 1/4"	5/8"	__	Clear	570°	Yes	Threaded	Phenolic Plastic	Black	__	1	0000000	00000