Borosilicate Glass Petri Dish

The borosilicate glass Petri dish is a shallow laboratory vessel used for holding, observing, preparing or culturing compatible laboratory specimens and materials. Designed for laboratory and supervised educational use, it provides a transparent, reusable working surface for microbiology, chemistry, biology and general laboratory procedures where a glass culture dish is appropriate.

Product Description

The STEMAids Borosilicate Glass Petri Dish is manufactured from borosilicate glass and intended for general laboratory handling and observation. Its transparent construction allows users to inspect specimens, cultures and other compatible materials without removing them from the dish unnecessarily.

A Petri dish is a non-volumetric laboratory vessel, so it should not be used for precise liquid measurement. The exact diameter, height, wall thickness, borosilicate grade and sterilization compatibility are . Browse related STEMAids laboratory glassware for complementary laboratory vessels and apparatus.

Key Features

• Borosilicate glass construction: The confirmed material is borosilicate glass, providing a transparent surface for direct visual observation.
• Reusable laboratory format: Suitable for repeated use when cleaning, decontamination and reuse are permitted by the laboratory procedure.
• Clear specimen visibility: Glass construction supports visual inspection of samples, cultures and observable experimental changes.
• General laboratory utility: Suitable for compatible biology, chemistry, microbiology and educational laboratory procedures.
• Non-volumetric design: Intended for containment, culture and observation rather than accurate measurement of liquid volume.
• Institutional laboratory use: Appropriate for supervised school, college, university and professional laboratory environments.
• Sterilization compatibility: for this specific STEMAids model before autoclaving or using another heat-based sterilization process.

Technical Specifications

What’s Included in the Kit

• Borosilicate glass Petri dish
• Matching glass cover
• Packaging/storage arrangement 

Applications / Uses

• Holding and observing compatible biological or laboratory specimens.
• Microbiological culture procedures when prepared and sterilized according to the applicable laboratory protocol.
• Viewing colony growth or other visible changes in suitable culture work.
• Holding small solid samples during examination, sorting or preparation.
• Supporting biology and chemistry practical demonstrations.
• Classroom instruction on culture vessels and laboratory handling techniques.

For associated practical work, see chemistry laboratory equipment and prepared microscope slides from STEMAids.

How to Use the Borosilicate Glass Petri Dish

1. Inspect the dish and cover for cracks, chips or contamination before use.
2. Clean or sterilize the Petri dish according to the intended laboratory procedure and verified product compatibility.
3. Place the dish on a clean, stable and level laboratory surface.
4. Add the compatible specimen, medium or sample using appropriate laboratory technique.
5. Replace the cover when the procedure requires protection from environmental contamination.
6. Observe or process the contents according to the relevant experiment or laboratory protocol.
7. After use, decontaminate and clean reusable glassware using an approved laboratory procedure.

Safety note: Never use chipped or cracked glassware. Treat biological cultures and contaminated dishes according to the laboratory’s biosafety and waste-disposal procedures. Autoclave use should be confirmed for the exact product specification.

Care & Maintenance

• Clean the dish with a method compatible with both the glass and the substances handled.
• Avoid abrasive handling that could scratch or damage the glass surface.
• Prevent sudden temperature changes unless the product’s permitted thermal conditions are confirmed.
• Store clean, dry dishes in a protected location to reduce breakage and contamination.

Why Choose STEMAids

STEMAids is the STEM education brand of Eduscope Smart Learning Solutions Private Limited, a New Delhi-based manufacturer of laboratory products, educational science equipment and STEM learning resources. The company publishes ISO 9001:2015 quality-management credentials and maintains an Importer-Exporter Code for export supply. STEMAids also supports institutional, school, college, tender and bulk procurement requirements. These corporate credentials do not constitute product-specific certification for this Petri dish unless separately documented.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a borosilicate glass Petri dish used for?

A borosilicate glass Petri dish is used for holding, observing, preparing or culturing compatible laboratory samples. Typical applications include microbiology, biology, chemistry and general specimen handling.

What material is this Petri dish made from?

The STEMAids Petri dish is identified as borosilicate glass. The exact borosilicate glass grade is .

Can this glass Petri dish be reused?

Glass Petri dishes can be reused when the laboratory procedure permits reuse and appropriate cleaning or decontamination is performed. The required method depends on the substances or cultures handled.

Can the STEMAids Petri dish be autoclaved?

Autoclave compatibility for this specific product is . Do not specify an autoclave temperature or cycle until STEMAids verifies the applicable product specification.

Is this Petri dish suitable for microbiology?

A glass Petri dish is a standard vessel type used in microbiological work. For culture applications, it must be prepared, handled and sterilized according to the laboratory’s validated microbiological procedure.