ASTM E1272

This specification covers the requirements for laboratory glass graduated cylinders for precision and general purpose grades. The graduated cylinders may be in one of three styles; beaded lip with spout, grounded standard taper neck, or beaded lip with pour spout and reinforcing band near the top. The products should conform to the required cylinder and base shapes, dimensions, quality of gradation and identification markings, and length of gradation lines.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers requirements for glass graduated cylinders for precision and general purpose grades suitable for laboratory purposes.

1.1.1 Class A Each cylinder of precision grade shall be marked with the letter "A'' to signify compliance with applicable construction and accuracy requirements. Cylinders may be marked with an identification number (serial number) at the option of the manufacturer.

1.1.2 Class B General purpose cylinders are of the same basic design as Class A cylinders. However, volumetric tolerances for Class B cylinders shall be within twice the specified range allowed for Class A cylinders. These cylinders need not be marked with their class designation.

1.1.3 Product with a stated capacity not listed in this standard may be specified in class A tolerance when product conforms to the tolerance range of the next smaller volumetric standard product listed in Table 1 .

2. Referenced Documents

E1133 Practice for Performance Testing of Packaged Laboratory Apparatus for United States Government Procurements
E1157 Specification for Sampling and Testing of Reusable Laboratory Glassware
E438 Specification for Glasses in Laboratory Apparatus
E542 Practice for Calibration of Laboratory Volumetric Apparatus
E675 Specification for Interchangeable Taper-Ground Stopcocks And Stoppers
E920 Specification for Commercially Packaged Laboratory Apparatus
E921 Specification for Export Packaged Laboratory Apparatus

Index Terms

cylinders; glass; graduated; laboratory; ICS Number Code 71.040.20

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