This glass container, due to its shape, has various applications such as serving as a storage vessel, being placed on a heater to heat materials inside, and mixing solutions. The Erlenmeyer flask, with its flat bottom, can hold materials well, and during heating, the contents do not get ejected outside.
The neck of the flask is narrow, making it easy to hold in hand, and the materials inside can be shaken and mixed easily. The design of the Erlenmeyer flask prevents the solutions inside from evaporating easily. It is advisable not to expose the flask to direct heat. Typically, this glass container is made of borosilicate glass, and various sizes ranging from 50 to 1000 milliliters are produced for different uses. There are different types of Erlenmeyer flasks that vary in appearance and application.