
Carboys
Carboys are large-volume plastic or glass containers that typically hold 20 to 60 liters (5 to 16 gallons) of liquid. Plastic carboys can be made from different materials that are impact and shatter resistant and generally lightweight. Examples include polypropylene (PP), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polycarbonate (PC), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
Polypropylene carboys can be autoclaved for sterilization and PET and glass carboys are non-porous. Carboys can include spigots or stopcocks to facilitate liquid transfer, and some have built-in carrying handles for convenient transport.
They’re available in a variety of capacities, in rectangular and cylindrical shapes with horizontal or vertical orientations, and with wide or narrow openings. These openings allow for easy filling and are located on the top of each carboy.
Carboys may be used as repositories for water and other frequently used solvents or solutions, or as a receptacle for liquid waste products that require special handling. Choose from a range of capacities, shapes, and configurations to meet your storage needs.





Fisherbrand™ PPCO Rectangular Carboy with Spigot
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For Use With: Ideal for storing and dispensing lab water and reagents; Autoclavable; Closure Material: PPCO; Color: White
Shape | Rectangular |
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Mouth Style | Wide |
Product Type | Carboy with Spigot |
Color | White |
Material | PPCO |
Certifications/Compliance | FDA, USP VI |
For Use With (Application) | Ideal for storing and dispensing lab water and reagents |
Autoclavable | Autoclavable |
Closure Material | PPCO |
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ LDPE, Round Carboy with Spigot
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For Use With: Collect and dispense distilled water, acids and reagents; Closure Material: Polypropylene; Color: White
Includes | Integral shoulder handles, Molded-in spigot boss |
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Description | Round Carboys w/Spigot |
Product Type | Carboy with Spigot |
Material | LDPE |
For Use With (Application) | Collect and dispense distilled water, acids and reagents |
Autoclavable | Not Autoclavable |
Graduations | Molded-in graduations in 1 gal. and 5 L increments |
Closure Material | Polypropylene |
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Polypropylene, Carboy with Spigot
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For Use With: Long-term storage, and dispensing solutions and media; Autoclavable; Closure Material: Polypropylene; Color: White
Includes | Integral shoulder handles, Molded-in spigot boss |
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Description | Autocavable Carboy w/Spigot |
Product Type | Carboy with Spigot |
Diameter (Metric) Inner Neck | 64 mm |
Closure Size | 83B |
Material | Polypropylene |
No. per Pack | 1 Ea. |
For Use With (Application) | Long-term storage, and dispensing solutions and media |
Autoclavable | Autoclavable |
Graduations | Molded-in graduations in 1 gal. and 5 L increments |
Closure Material | Polypropylene |
Dynalon™ HDPE, Heavy Walled Carboy with Spigot
For Use With: Heavy-duty swing handle allows easy carrying of liquids and powders; Closure Material: HDPE; Color: Translucent, Blue
Disposable | Reusable |
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Shape | Cylindrical |
Mouth Style | Narrow |
Color | Blue (Translucent) |
Material | HDPE |
For Use With (Application) | Heavy-duty swing handle allows easy carrying of liquids and powders |
Sterility | Non-sterile |
Closure Material | HDPE |
Includes | Swing Handles |
Product Type | Carboy with Spigot |
Certifications/Compliance | FDA Compliant |
Closure Type | Screw Cap with O-ring |
Autoclavable | Not Autoclavable |
Graduations | None |
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ LDPE, Round Carboy
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For Use With: Store and transport reagents; Closure Material: Polypropylene; Color: White
Includes | Handles |
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Shape | Round |
Description | Round LDPE Carboy with Handle |
Product Type | Carboy with Handle |
Diameter (Metric) Inner Neck | 64 mm |
Closure Size | 83B |
Color | White |
Material | LDPE |
For Use With (Application) | Media/Buffer Preparation ,Media/Buffer Storage,Storage,Transportation |
Autoclavable | Not Autoclavable |
Sterility | Non-Sterile |
Closure Material | Polypropylene |
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Polypropylene, Carboy
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For Use With: For use with large batches of culture media, vaccine product production, bulk media and chemical storage; Autoclavable; Closure Material: Polypropylene; Color: White
Includes | Handles |
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Description | Polypropylene Carboy with Handles |
Product Type | Carboy with Handle |
Closure Size | 83B |
Color | White |
Material | Polypropylene |
No. per Pack | 1 Ea. |
For Use With (Application) | Media/Buffer Preparation ,Media/Buffer Storage,Storage,Transportation |
Autoclavable | Autoclavable |
Sterility | Non-sterile |
Closure Material | Polypropylene |
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Polypropylene, Wide-Mouth Carboy with Handle
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For Use With: Store and transport solids, powders and liquids; Autoclavable; Closure Material: Polypropylene; Color: White
Includes | Handles |
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Description | Autoclavable Wide-Mouth Carboy with Handles |
Mouth Style | Wide |
Product Type | Carboy with Handle |
Closure Size | 100-415 mm |
Color | White |
Material | Polypropylene |
No. per Pack | 1 Ea. |
For Use With (Application) | Media/Buffer Preparation ,Media/Buffer Storage,Storage,Transportation |
Autoclavable | Autoclavable |
Sterility | Non-sterile |
Graduations | Graduated to contain in 5 L/1 gal. increments |
Closure Material | Polypropylene |
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Polypropylene, Heavy-Duty Vacuum Carboy with Handle
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For Use With: Ideal for the most extreme service conditions; Autoclavable; Closure Material: Polypropylene; Color: White
Includes | Handles |
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Description | Heavy-Duty Vacuum Carboy |
Product Type | Carboy with Handle |
Closure Size | 83B |
Color | White |
Material | Polypropylene |
No. per Pack | 1 Ea. |
For Use With (Application) | Media/Buffer Preparation ,Media/Buffer Storage,Storage,Transportation |
Autoclavable | Autoclavable |
Sterility | Non-sterile |
Closure Material | Polypropylene |
Fisherbrand™ PP Carboy
For use with large batches of culture media, vaccine product production, bulk media and chemical storage; Autoclavable; Closure Material: Polypropylene; Color: White
Disposable | Reusable |
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Mouth Style | Wide |
Product Type | Carboy |
Color | Natural |
Material | Polypropylene |
Autoclavable | Autoclavable |
Sterility | Non-sterile |
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Fluorinated HDPE, Carboy with Closure
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For Use With: Enhance long-term container performance, prevent permeation loss and yield lower extractables ; Closure Material: HDPE; Color: White (Translucent)
Mouth Style | Narrow |
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Product Type | Carboy with Handle |
Diameter (Metric) Inner Neck | 64 mm |
Closure Size | 83B |
Color | White (Translucent) |
Material | Fluorinated HDPE |
No. per Pack | 1 Ea. |
For Use With (Application) | Storage,Transportation |
Autoclavable | Not Autoclavable |
Closure Material | HDPE |
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ LDPE, Wide-Mouth Carboy with Handle
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For Use With: Store and transport solids, powders and liquids; Closure Material: Polypropylene; Color: Natural
Product Type | Carboy with Handle |
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Closure Size | 100-415 mm |
Color | Natural |
Material | LDPE |
No. per Pack | 1 Ea. |
For Use With (Application) | Media/Buffer Preparation ,Media/Buffer Storage,Storage,Transportation |
Autoclavable | Not Autoclavable |
Sterility | Sterile |
Closure Material | Polypropylene |
Justrite™ Polypropylene, Carboy
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For Use With: For storing and dispensing solvents, buffers, reagents and powders.; Autoclavable; Closure Material: Polypropylene; Color: White
Accuracy | ±5% |
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Shape | Rectangular |
Product Type | Carboy |
Color | White |
Material | Polypropylene |
For Use With (Application) | For storing and dispensing solvents, buffers, reagents and powders. |
Autoclavable | Autoclavable |
Closure Material | Polypropylene |
Fisherbrand™ HDPE, Rectangular Carboy with Spigot
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For Use With: Ideal for storing and dispensing lab water and reagents; Color: White
Shape | Rectangular |
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Mouth Style | Wide |
Product Type | Carboy with Spigot |
Color | White |
Material | HDPE |
Certifications/Compliance | FDA, USP VI |
For Use With (Application) | Ideal for storing and dispensing lab water and reagents |
Autoclavable | Not Autoclavable |
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Polypropylene, Rectangular Carboy with Spigot
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For Use With: Store and dispense media, solutions and sterile water; Autoclavable; Closure Material: Polypropylene; Color: White
Includes | Molded-in spigot boss |
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Product Type | Carboy with Spigot |
Diameter (Metric) Inner Neck | 86 mm |
Closure Size | 100 mm |
Color | White (Opaque) |
Material | Polypropylene Copolymer |
No. per Pack | 1 Ea. |
For Use With (Application) | Store and dispense media, solutions and sterile water |
Autoclavable | Autoclavable |
Closure Material | Polypropylene |
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ HDPE, Carboy with Spigot
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For Use With: Store and dispense media, solutions and sterile water; Closure Material: Polypropylene; Color: White
Includes | Molded-in spigot boss |
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Product Type | Carboy with Spigot |
Diameter (Metric) Inner Neck | 86 mm |
Closure Size | 100 mm |
Color | White (Opaque) |
Material | HDPE |
No. per Pack | 1 Ea. |
For Use With (Application) | Store and dispense media, solutions and sterile water |
Autoclavable | Not Autoclavable |
Closure Material | Polypropylene |