Laboratory flask

Erlenmeyer flasks from the Argonne National Laboratory glassblowing shop.

Laboratory flasks fall into the category of laboratory apparatus known as glassware.

There are several types of laboratory flasks, all of which have different functions within the laboratory. However in all cases they are used to hold liquid substances which are undergoing experimentation or analysis.

The most common types of flask are:

• Erlenmeyer flask, or Conical flask
• Flat-bottomed flask
• Florence flask, or Round-bottomed flask
• Buchner flask
• Volumetric flask

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