Plastic Funnels

Nalgene plastic funnels are a safer alternative to glass. They won’t break, chip or shatter amid the bustle and bumps of everyday lab work, and won't dent or corrode like metal funnels. Enjoy their light weight and ease of handling.

Trust Nalgene funnels to be made from the highest quality laboratory-grade polypropylene copolymer (PPCO), high density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), and polypropylene (PP) materials for dependably low extractables and compatibility with a broad range of lab materials.

With so many sizes and styles, there are Nalgene plastic funnels to serve a wide variety of lab applications.

Which funnels are right for your application?

Nalgene PPCO
Long Stem Analytical Funnels
Nalgene PPCO Powder FunnelsNalgene PPCO Utility FunnelsNalgene HDPE Large FunnelsNalgene LDPE  Heavy-Duty FunnelsNalgene PPCO Büchner Funnels
Classic long stem designClassic wide bore stem designWide tapered funnel to stem transitionLarge size, classic designSuper rugged for rough and tough work conditionsClassic Büchner design in shatterproof plastic
Use with standard filter papers for analytical techniquesUse in transferring powder, crystalline chemicals for reagent prep Use for transferring liquid, pastes, small solids, granular/powder, or viscous samples, reagentsUse for transferring large volumes of liquidsToughest funnels available for heavy-duty useReplaces ceramic Büchner funnels for solid sample prep, treatment. Two-piece design, easy to clean
External ribbing
prevents air lock
External ribbing
prevents air lock
Not ribbedExternal/internal ribbing
prevents airlock
RibbedNot ribbed
Top diameter
34mm - 158mm
Top diameter
65mm - 147mm
Top diameter
65mm - 155mm
Top diameter
201mm - 258mm
Top diameter
101mm - 248mm
Top diameter
59mm - 172mm
Fits standard size
filter papers
    Fits standard size
filter papers
PPCO PPCOPPCO or HDPEHDPELDPEPP
Milky white
translucent
Milky white
translucent
Milky white translucentMilky whiteMilky whiteOpaque white
Temp range
-40oC to 121oC
Temp range
-40oC to 121oC
Temp range
PPCO:
-40oC to 121oC
HDPE:
-100oC to 120oC
Temp range
-100oC to 120oC
Temp range -76°C to 70°CTemp range
0oC to 135oC
AutoclavableAutoclavablePPCO autoclavable HDPE is notDo not autoclaveDo not autoclaveAutoclavable
Complies with
Part 21
CFR 177.1520
for food use
Complies with
Part 21
CFR 177.1520
for food use
Complies with
Part 21
CFR 177.1520
for food use1
Complies with
Part 21
CFR 177.1520 
for food use1
Complies with Part 21
CF 177.1520
for food use 1
Complies with
Part 21
CFR 177.1520 
for food use
BPA-Free BPA-Free BPA-Free BPA-Free BPA-Free BPA-Free 
Phthalate-freePhthalate-freePhthalate-freePhthalate-freePhthalate-freePhthalate-free

General chemical compatibility+

 Nalgene PPCO 
Long Stem Analytical Funnels
Nalgene PPCO Powder FunnelsNalgene PPCO Utility FunnelsNalgene HDPE Large FunnelsNalgene LDPE  Heavy-Duty FunnelsNalgene PPCO Büchner Funnels
Acids, dilute or weak
Acids^ strong, concentrated
Alcohols, aliphatic
Aldehydes
Bases/alkali
Esters
Hydrocarbons,  aliphatic
Hydrocarbons, aromatic
Hydrocarbons, halogenated 
Ketones, aromatic
Oxidizing agents, strong

Footnote:

1. HDPE and LDPE are acceptable for: Nonacid, aqueous products; may contain salt, sugar or both (pH above 5.0). Dairy products and modifications; oil-in-water emulsions, high or low fat. Moist bakery products with surface containing no free fat or oil. Dry solids with the surfaces containing no free fat or oil (no end-test required) and under all conditions as described in Table 2 of FDA Regulation 177.1520 except condition A - high temperature sterilization (e.g. over 100° C / 212° F)

+Ratings are for short term intermittent exposure. Wash thoroughly between uses.
^Except oxidizing acids; for oxidizing acids, see “Oxidizing agents, strong” 

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