Lab Grade Plastic Bottles

Our collection of lab-grade plastic bottles is a popular alternative to the traditional glass bottles. They comply with USP Class VI and US FDA 21 CFR laboratory standards, so they are suitable for use in a scientific setting. They have...

Our collection of lab-grade plastic bottles is a popular alternative to the traditional glass bottles. They comply with USP Class VI and US FDA 21 CFR laboratory standards, so they are suitable for use in a scientific setting....

FAQs Lab Grade Plastic Bottles

What is laboratory-grade plastic?

Laboratory-grade HDPE plastic is a thermoplastic polymer developed for scientific use. Unlike standard HDPE, it contains minimal additives, colourants, or stabilisers and is made from highly purified virgin plastic resin.

What are the benefits of laboratory-grade plastic?

Laboratory-grade plastic is chemically inert and highly resistant to most acids, bases and alcohols. It has good thermal endurance and is freezer-safe. Our bottles are in natural, which means the fill-level can be easily seen too.

What are lab-grade plastic bottles used for?

Our laboratory-grade plastic bottles are chemically inert, making them suitable for storing a wide range of reagent powders and liquids, acids, bases and alcohols.

Are Invopak's plastic lab bottles food grade?

Yes, our lab bottles are certified as meeting FDA 21 CFR and USP Class VI standards, so they are food grade.

What is USP Class V1?

The United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) is sets quality and safety benchmarks for medicines and healthcare technologies. It uses a classification system for toxicity testing for plastics and polymers Class VI is the most stringent and difficult to pass. It means that our lab bottles will not leach toxic chemicals.

Do plastic lab bottles come with lids?

Yes, all of our plastic lab bottles come with a screw-top lid.

What sizes of plastic lab bottles are available to buy online?

Plastic laboratory bottles are available in a wide range of sizes. Including 60ml, 125ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1000ml, and 2000ml.

Can plastic lab bottles be recycled?

Yes, our lab bottles are made from a single material, HDPE plastic, so they can be easily recycled after use.

Does Invopak also sell glass labware?

Yes, we also sell a full range of Borosilicate laboratory glass including bottles, flasks, test tubes, vials, beakers and measuring cylinders.

Labware

Our quality labware containers are suitable for laboratory, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food use. Our core range includes vials, bottles, beakers, flasks, test tubes, and powder bottles.

Our lab products are made from either borosilicate glass, soda glass or HDPE lab-grade plastic, and each offers unique benefits:

  • Borosilicate glass: A highly durable, heat-resistant, lab-grade glass, for all lab uses.
  • Soda glass: Standard glass suitable storing liquids, oils and powders.
  • Lab Grade Plastic: Light, durable, chemical-resistant, and shatterproof.

If you have any other specific labware requirements, please get in touch. We are able to source other sizes and styles of glass and plastic containers on request.

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Looking for something else?

We can source a wide range of glass and lab grade containers and equipment beyond our core range, please get in touch if you have specific requirements.