Graduated Cylinders

Plastic graduated cylinders are a safer alternative to glass. They won’t break, chip or shatter amid the bustle and bumps of everyday lab work. Enjoy their light weight and ease of handling. Simplify volume readings: liquid in plastic cylinders doesn’t form a meniscus, and level liquid avoids confusion and errors. Trust Thermo Scientific Nalgene graduated cylinders to be made from the highest quality laboratory-grade plastic materials for dependably low extractables and excellent chemical compatibility with a wide variety of laboratory solutions.

Looking for ways to make your lab more sustainable? Nalgene polypropylene copolymer graduated cylinders are reusable, durable and recyclable at end-of-life in many communities; discover more about the sustainability of using reusable plastic labware and Thermo Fisher Scientific's green manufacturing practices through our participation in My Green Lab's ACT Label program.

A. Glass cylinder B. Plastic cylinder

Plastic versus glass

Nalgene plastic cylinders don't form a meniscus like glass cylinders do. You can read the liquid level straight across the graduation line. Avoid confusion and errors by using plastic instead of glass.

Which graduated cylinders are right for you?

Nalgene PPCO ASTM Class B Graduated Cylinders	Nalgene PMP ASTM Class B Graduated Cylinders	Nalgene PPCO Economy Cylinders	Nalgene PMP Economy Cylinders	Nalgene PFA Fluoropolymer Cylinder	Nalgene Double Scale Pharmaceutical Graduates
Certified lab quality, milky white cylinder with blue base	Certified lab quality, clear cylinder with blue base*	Lower cost, milky white graduated cylinder	Lower cost, clear graduated cylinder	Extraordinary chemical resistance, chemically inert	Pharmacist's choice

Guaranteed accuracy	Guaranteed accuracy with visual clarity*	Tight budget, general purpose	Tight budget, visual clarity	Aggressive and reactive chemicals	Pharmaceutical compounding, medication preps
ASTM E1272 Class B ISO standard 6706 21 CFR part 177.1520	ASTM E1272 Class B ISO standard 6706 21 CFR part 177.1520*	21 CFR part 177.1520	21 CFR part 177.1520		ASTM E1094 21 CFR part 177.1520
Molded, inked** mL	Molded, mL	Molded, mL	Molded, mL	Molded, mL	Molded, mL and oz
10mL–4000mL	10mL–4000mL	10mL–1000mL	10mL–1000mL	100mL	125mL–1000mL 4oz-32oz
PPCO w/ PP base	PMP w/ PP base	PPCO	PMP	PFA	PMP w/ PP base
Milky white cylinder	Clear cylinder	Milky white cylinder	Clear cylinder	Milky white cylinder	Clear cylinder
Hexagonal blue base	Hexagonal blue base	Round milky white base	Round clear base	Round milky white base	Hexagonal blue base
BPA free	BPA free	BPA free	BPA free	BPA free	BPA free
Phthalate-free	Phthalate-free	Phthalate-free	Phthalate-free	Phthalate-free	Phthalate-free
ACT Label		ACT Label

*Except for PMP 2L and 4L cylinders which are not certified to meet ASTM E1272 accuracy requirements
** Except 2L and 4L sizes

General chemical compatibility⁺

	Nalgene PPCO ASTM Class B Graduated Cylinders	Nalgene PMP ASTM Class B Graduated Cylinders	Nalgene PPCO Economy Cylinders	Nalgene PMP Economy Cylinders	Nalgene PFA Fluoropolymer Cylinder	Nalgene Double Scale Pharmaceutical Graduates
Acids, dilute or weak	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Acids strong, concentrated	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Alcohols, aliphatic	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Aldehydes	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bases/alkali	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Esters	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Hydrocarbons, aromatic	—	—	—	—	✓	—
Hydrocarbons, halogenated	—	—	—	—	✓	—
Ketones, aromatic	—	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Oxidizing agents, strong	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

✓

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

Nalgene PMP Hydrometer Jars

Nalgene PMP Hydrometer Jars are the perfect shatter-proof mate to your hydrometer for specific gravity measurements. Take it into the field, production environments, or use it in the lab. This hydrometer jar will stand up to the bumps of a busy work environment without the risks associated with shattered glass.

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