Plastic or Glass Measuring Cylinders. Which is best?

[UncleRJ]

When I started my DIY adventure, I picked up a set of cheap plastic ml measuring cylinders that for the most part do well for me with the exception that the markings are not easy to see.

My only real issue with them is that droplets of PG and VG cling to the material.

If I switched to a higher quality, well-marked glass cylinder, would the PG and VG still cling to the material of the cylinder?

And if switching to glass, which would be better for DIY use?

Glass, Borosilicate Glass or Pyrex?

 

[Huckleberried]

Though I can't fairly give a DIY vote, I just mix directly to the bottle... but, in my job, I've poured from glass, and from plastics, and there is always a little left in the bottle I've poured from, some droplets as well. Thicker liquids, watery liquids, never really make a difference, in that aspect.

Hopefully those with beaker/graduated cylinder experience, in DIY, can weigh in with more experienced info for you.

 

[5150sick]

When I started my DIY adventure, I picked up a set of cheap plastic ml measuring cylinders that for the most part do well for me with the exception that the markings are not easy to see.

My only real issue with them is that droplets of PG and VG cling to the material.

If I switched to a higher quality, well-marked glass cylinder, would the PG and VG still cling to the material of the cylinder?

And if switching to glass, which would be better for DIY use?

Glass, Borosilicate Glass or Pyrex?

There is a little plastic cup that comes on the top of medicine bottles.
It has all kinds of different measurements on it.
I use those.
You can take a sharpie and mark the milliliters with different colors to read them better.

EDIT: I use a 120ml Pyrex jar for larger measurements like PG/VG and a blunt tip syringe for nicotine.

 

[UncleRJ]

There is a little plastic cup that comes on the top of medicine bottles.
It has all kinds of different measurements on it.
I use those.
You can take a sharpie and mark the milliliters with different colors to read them better.

EDIT: I use a 120ml Pyrex jar for larger measurements like PG/VG and a blunt tip syringe for nicotine.

Do traces of the PG and VG cling to the Pyrex?

 

[Angrygod50]

I mix in the bottle using a scale but here's were I get my chemistry supplies from. Always got good service.
https://www.indigo.com/glassware/graduated_cylinders/

Do traces of the PG and VG cling to the Pyrex?

As much as sticks to a glass bottle.

EDIT: FYI they also have small magnets for the ones lost from battery doors.

 

[Huckleberried]

There is a little plastic cup that comes on the top of medicine bottles.
It has all kinds of different measurements on it.
I use those.

LOL, I have a few of those, myself. Those come in handy for test mixes!

 

[RonJS]

While, of course, not Huckleberried; Sometimes I think a few of the folks around here might have some spare (used) medicine bottle measuring caps....





Ron
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"I told the doctor I broke my leg in two places. He told me to quit going to those places."- Henny Youngman

 

[VapeNMirrors]

Borosilicate is the most rugged. A scale the best way to go.

 

[JuicyLucy]

When I started my DIY adventure, I picked up a set of cheap plastic ml measuring cylinders that for the most part do well for me with the exception that the markings are not easy to see.

My only real issue with them is that droplets of PG and VG cling to the material.

If I switched to a higher quality, well-marked glass cylinder, would the PG and VG still cling to the material of the cylinder?

And if switching to glass, which would be better for DIY use?

Glass, Borosilicate Glass or Pyrex?

I agree with Huck

I've used plastic and just like the glass better - I can see, etc. Just feel glass cleans better than plastic

As for mixing with a scale, I HATE that method, but a lot of folks love it. *Shrugs*

 

[inspects]

Personally, I like mixing in the glass bottle I'm storing the juice in, by weight too.

They also have small battery operated frothers which fit in the bottle top which eliminates the shaking gig.

 

[skiball]

Do traces of the PG and VG cling to the Pyrex?

Only way to get close to all pg/vg out is heat up glass cylinder with paint gun/hair dryer. If it's an issue best to use a scale.

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