KIMBLE® KIMAX® Petri Dish

  • Manufactured from borosilicate glass 3.3
  • Petri dishes remain clear after repeated use in wet or dry sterilization cycles
  • Reinforced beaded edges resist mechanical breakage and help in centering the bottom inside the cover
  • Petri Dishes have ceramic enamel inscription: red on cover, white on bottom
  • Marking spot on petri dish cover
  • Combination of different colors and wording permits quick and easy identification of the parts when sorting, selecting and assembling pairs
  • Bottom has a vertical arrow on the side to precisely locate serial dilution starting points
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Petri Dish Cover and Bottom
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Petri Dish Bottom only
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Petri Dish Cover only
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Specifications

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Product Overview
Cultivation of microorganisms can take place on a gel-like nutrient medium, which is placed in a flat, round, transparent dish with lid (the so-called Petri dish). Due to the solid gel, mixing of the microorganisms is prevented and larger cell culture accumulations (colonies) can grow. Petri dishes are used for the cultivation of bacteria, yeasts, plant and animal cells on solid media.
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Products
Petri Dish Cover and Bottom
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Petri Dish Bottom only
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Petri Dish Cover only
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Specification

Specifications

Product specifications are found on the product detail pages. Click on the product catalog number in the table above to view the individual product specifications.

Product Overview
Product Overview
Cultivation of microorganisms can take place on a gel-like nutrient medium, which is placed in a flat, round, transparent dish with lid (the so-called Petri dish). Due to the solid gel, mixing of the microorganisms is prevented and larger cell culture accumulations (colonies) can grow. Petri dishes are used for the cultivation of bacteria, yeasts, plant and animal cells on solid media.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Glass Petri dishes are used to culture and observe microorganisms or cells under controlled conditions. They are commonly used in microbiology, cell biology and pharmaceutical research with solid media such as agar. Made typically from borosilicate glass, they provide high optical clarity, chemical inertness, and thermal stability. These properties allow repeated sterilisation by autoclaving and accurate visual assessment of growth and contamination. Glass Petri dishes therefore support reproducible experiments, long-term studies, and applications requiring resistance to heat and chemicals.

Glass Petri dishes, typically made from borosilicate glass, can withstand repeated high temperature sterilisation without deforming, making them suitable for long term or repeat experiments requiring resistance to heat. They are chemically inert and resistant to solvents and disinfectants that may degrade or leach compounds from plastic Petri dishes, which is important for sensitive analytical or pharmaceutical applications. Additionally, because glass Petri dishes are reusable, they reduce laboratory waste and can offer lower long term cost and environmental impact in established research settings.

Yes. These dishes are designed to withstand typical sterilization processes used in laboratory environments.

Glass Petri dishes are used to culture and observe microorganisms or cells under controlled conditions. They are commonly used in microbiology, cell biology, and pharmaceutical research, environmental testing, and academic laboratory workflows.