Graduated Cylinders

April 14, 2010

What is a graduated cylinder?

Filed under: Science — admin @ 8:55 pm
Graduated Cylinders

Graduated cylidners in a laboratory

A graduated cylinder is a measuring device used in laboratories all over the world. They are cylindrical tubes normally made of polypropylene which has a very high resistance to even harsh chemicals and have a hexagon base. On the sides are measurement markings usually in various increments in milliliters(mL). Most popular are the 4 Liter, 2 Liter, 1 Liter, 500mL, 250mL, and 100mL sizes.

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