Beakers, Measuring Cups, Flasks, Test Tubes, and Other Glassware

Glass laboratory receptacles are often graduated in both American measurements and metric and are normally heat resistant. Beakers are easy to clean and make it easy to see what’s going on inside. They also look great in the kitchen. When it’s necessary to see a small amount of liquid at close range, a test tube is perfect. They are handy for checking on emulsions and thickened mixtures, making it easier to judge their stability.

Pyrex measuring cups can do the same job as beakers (although they rarely have metric graduations), but aren’t as attractive or scientific looking.