Kimble, a premier brand under the DWK Life Sciences umbrella, has been a leader in the laboratory glassware industry for over a century. Founded by Evan Ewan Kimble in 1901, the brand became synonymous with high-quality borosilicate glass, specifically through its famous Kimax® line. Today, Kimble products are manufactured across the globe, maintaining the rigorous standards required for pharmaceutical, clinical, and educational research. DWK Life Sciences was formed by the merger of three industry giants—DURAN, WHEATON, and KIMBLE—creating a powerhouse of glass and plastic expertise. Kimble’s legacy is built on providing "the glass you can trust," offering superior thermal resistance and chemical durability. By adhering to ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 standards, Kimble ensures that every piece of glassware provides the accuracy and safety necessary for critical scientific discoveries.
The Kimble range at LabFriend features professional general laboratory consumables, headlined by the iconic Kimax® beakers, Erlenmeyer flasks, and graduated cylinders known for their thick-walled durability. For high-precision analysis, the brand provides an extensive selection of chromatography and specialty vials, including EPA water analysis vials, scintillation vials, and NMR tubes. Their portfolio also includes essential life science tools such as tissue grinders, Pasteur pipettes, and culture tubes designed for sterile microbiology workflows. To support complex laboratory assemblies, Kimble offers high-quality ground glass joints, stopcocks, and adapters that ensure leak-proof connections. By choosing Kimble through LabFriend, you benefit from competitive pricing and fast shipping on world-class glassware engineered for precision, safety, and a lifetime of use.
Why Choose Kimble for Your Laboratory?
- Legendary Kimax® Durability: Manufactured from 33 expansion borosilicate glass, offering exceptional resistance to thermal shock and chemical attack.
- Broadest Vials Portfolio: From autosampler vials to large-capacity serum bottles, Kimble provides specialized glass and plastic containers for every stage of sample management.
- Volumetric Accuracy: Many Kimble products are calibrated to meet Class A specifications, ensuring the highest level of precision for titration and analytical measurements.
- Specialized Life Science Tools: Offers unique solutions like the Kontes® line of glass apparatus and specialized tissue homogenizers for advanced biological research.
- Safe & Ergonomic Design: Features like the "Easy-to-Read" graduation scales and beaded rims for chip resistance make Kimble glassware both user-friendly and long-lasting.
