VWR®, Glass Beads, Soda-lime glass

VWR® Glass Beads are precision-manufactured solid spheres made from soda-lime glass. These general-purpose beads are available in a range of diameters from 1.0 mm to 10.0 mm and are suitable for a variety of laboratory tasks. While not intended for high-temperature applications, they are ideal for mechanical and physical applications that require inert and uniform packing materials.

In microbiology, glass beads are commonly used for producing single-cell suspensions or for even sample distribution when plating. In chemical laboratories, they serve as inert packing material in distillation columns. They are also useful for cleaning round-bottom flasks and other glassware by acting as gentle abrasives.

Key Features

• Manufactured from high-quality soda-lime glass
• Chemically inert and solid construction
• Not suitable for high-temperature or thermal applications
• Uniform shape and size ensure reproducibility
• Ideal for physical/mechanical agitation or packing
• Compatible with microbiology and chemistry laboratory workflows
• Supplied in 500 g plastic containers

Applications

• Cell suspension homogenization in microbiology
• Sample dispersion on agar plates
• Column packing material in chemical distillations
• Cleaning aid for round-bottom or narrow-neck flasks
• Physical mixing and agitation in lab containers

Product Variants

VWR® Glass Beads provide a reliable and versatile solution for a variety of non-thermal laboratory applications. Their uniform size, chemical resistance, and mechanical utility make them indispensable tools in both microbiological and chemical workflows. Available in multiple diameters and conveniently packaged in 500 g units.