Bürkle Aluminum Bottles are lightweight, robust containers designed for the storage, transport and shipment of sensitive substances, chemicals and retained samples.
Manufactured from pure aluminum AL 99.5, the seamless bottles are opaque to protect light-sensitive contents and feature a tamper-evident screw closure that provides visible evidence when the original seal has been opened.
The Bürkle 0327 series is available in eight capacities from 38 mL to 5600 mL. Bürkle specifies UN approval 1B1/X/250 across the range, making these bottles particularly relevant for laboratories and industrial users working with compatible hazardous liquids where an appropriate UN-standardized package is required.
| Bürkle Part # | Capacity | Diameter | Height with Cap | Inside Neck Ø | UN Approval |
| 0327-0038 | 38 mL | 35 mm | 70 mm | 19 mm | 1B1/X/250 |
| 0327-0060 | 60 mL | 40 mm | 88 mm | 24.5 mm | 1B1/X/250 |
| 0327-0120 | 120 mL | 57 mm | 97 mm | 23.5 mm | 1B1/X/250 |
| 0327-0300 | 300 mL | 57 mm | 160 mm | 24.5 mm | 1B1/X/250 |
| 0327-0600 | 600 mL | 74 mm | 192 mm | 23.5 mm | 1B1/X/250 |
| 0327-1200 | 1200 mL / 1.2 L | 88 mm | 248 mm | 23.5 mm | 1B1/X/250 |
| 0327-3000 | 3000 mL / 3 L | 161 mm | 215 mm | 41.5 mm | 1B1/X/250 |
| 0327-5600 | 5600 mL / 5.6 L | 161 mm | 340 mm | 41.5 mm | 1B1/X/250 |
| Capacity | Typical Use |
| 38–120 mL | Small retained samples, reference materials, essential oils and low-volume chemical samples |
| 300–600 mL | Routine laboratory samples, chemical samples and light-sensitive liquids |
| 1.2 L | Larger retained samples, process samples and production QA/QC applications |
| 3–5.6 L | Bulk samples, larger liquid quantities and industrial storage or transport applications |
Bürkle manufactures the bottle body from AL 99.5 pure aluminum.
Aluminum provides a useful combination of low weight, mechanical strength, corrosion resistance and complete light protection, making these bottles particularly useful when glass is undesirable or when sensitive contents must be protected during storage and transport.
The bottle interior is uncoated and odour-neutral.
Aluminum is suitable for many chemicals and products, but it is not universally compatible with every substance. Verify compatibility with the exact chemical, concentration, temperature, storage period and transport conditions before use.
Aluminum is naturally opaque, preventing light from passing through the bottle wall.
This provides natural protection against UV radiation and makes the Bürkle 0327 series particularly useful for materials whose quality, concentration or stability may be affected by exposure to light.
Potential applications include:
The Bürkle aluminum bottle has a seamless cylindrical body.
Bürkle identifies this design as allowing the bottle to be emptied thoroughly, reducing areas where product could otherwise remain trapped around seams or joints.
Seamless construction also provides a straightforward internal geometry for routine filling and emptying.
Each bottle is supplied with a tamper-evident screw cap.
When the original closure is opened, the retaining ring breaks, providing visible evidence that the bottle has previously been opened.
This feature can be useful for:
The retaining ring provides visible evidence that the original closure has been opened. It should not be treated as a serialized security seal or complete chain-of-custody system where formal sample-security procedures are required.
Bürkle specifies the aluminum bottle series with UN approval 1B1/X/250.
This makes the bottle relevant to applications involving compatible dangerous goods where an appropriate UN-standardized means of containment is required.
Typical applications identified by Bürkle include:
A UN approval does not mean that one bottle configuration can automatically be used for every dangerous good.
Packaging must be selected and used according to the material's classification, packing group, chemical compatibility, quantity, closure requirements, mode of transport and applicable dangerous-goods regulations. For shipments in Canada, confirm the applicable Transport Canada TDG requirements before offering dangerous goods for transport.
The combination of light protection, tamper evidence and durable aluminum construction makes the 0327 series especially useful for retained and reference samples.
Potential applications include:
Laboratories should confirm that aluminum is compatible with the analytes being tested and will not affect the analytical method.
Bürkle specifically identifies the aluminum bottle for appropriate chemicals, solvents, flammable liquids, toxic substances and corrosive materials.
The lightweight aluminum design can be particularly useful where samples need to be moved between production areas, laboratories or facilities.
Always verify the chemical resistance of the bottle and closure before using the container for an aggressive material or long-term storage.
Bürkle specifically lists essential oils among the typical applications for these aluminum bottles.
Because aluminum does not transmit light, it can be useful for oils, extracts and other compatible products where light exposure may affect product quality.
Compatibility should still be evaluated for the specific formulation and required storage time.
Bürkle publishes food-contact compliance documentation covering the 0327 aluminum bottle series.
The bottles are internally uncoated and odour-neutral, and may be suitable for compatible food-contact applications.
Bürkle's food-contact documentation places restrictions on uncoated aluminum bottles for highly acidic or salt-containing foods. Do not assume these bottles are suitable for every food or beverage. Confirm compatibility with the specific product before use.
| Feature | Bürkle Aluminum Bottle | Typical HDPE / LDPE Bottle |
| Light Protection | Complete opaque barrier | Depends on colour and construction |
| Body Material | AL 99.5 aluminum | Polyethylene |
| Rigidity | Rigid | Varies from rigid HDPE to flexible LDPE |
| Tamper-Evident Closure | Standard | Depends on bottle |
| UN Approval | 1B1/X/250 | Depends on specific container |
| Best Fit | Sensitive, light-sensitive or transport applications requiring this UN-approved package | General laboratory storage and sampling where plastic compatibility is appropriate |
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| Specification | 38 mL | 60 mL | 120 mL | 300 mL | 600 mL | 1.2 L | 3 L | 5.6 L |
| Part Number | 0327-0038 | 0327-0060 | 0327-0120 | 0327-0300 | 0327-0600 | 0327-1200 | 0327-3000 | 0327-5600 |
| Material | Pure aluminum AL 99.5 | |||||||
| Diameter | 35 mm | 40 mm | 57 mm | 57 mm | 74 mm | 88 mm | 161 mm | 161 mm |
| Height with Cap | 70 mm | 88 mm | 97 mm | 160 mm | 192 mm | 248 mm | 215 mm | 340 mm |
| Inside Neck Ø | 19 mm | 24.5 mm | 23.5 mm | 24.5 mm | 23.5 mm | 23.5 mm | 41.5 mm | 41.5 mm |
| Container Shape | Round, narrow neck | |||||||
| Closure | Tamper-evident screw closure | |||||||
| Light Protection | Opaque aluminum / light protected | |||||||
| UN Approval | 1B1/X/250 | |||||||
The bottle body is manufactured from AL 99.5 pure aluminum.
Bürkle offers the 0327 aluminum bottle in 38 mL, 60 mL, 120 mL, 300 mL, 600 mL, 1200 mL, 3000 mL and 5600 mL capacities.
Bürkle specifies UN approval 1B1/X/250 for the 0327 aluminum bottle range. The correct packaging must still be selected and used according to the dangerous good, packing requirements and applicable transport regulations.
They are UN-approved packaging, but suitability for a particular shipment depends on the dangerous good's classification, packing group, compatibility, quantity, closure requirements and mode of transport. Confirm the applicable Transport Canada TDG requirements before shipping.
Yes. The opaque aluminum body prevents light from passing through the container and provides natural protection against UV exposure.
Yes. The screw closure includes a tamper-evident retaining ring that visibly breaks when the original closure is opened.
No. Bürkle describes the aluminum bottle as internally uncoated and odour-neutral.
Bürkle publishes food-contact documentation for the 0327 series, but places restrictions on uncoated aluminum containers for highly acidic or salt-containing foods. Confirm compatibility with the specific food or ingredient before use.
Yes. Bürkle specifically identifies essential oils as a typical application. Compatibility should still be confirmed for the exact formulation and storage period.
Bürkle lists solvents among the intended applications. Because solvent chemistry varies considerably, verify compatibility with both the aluminum bottle and closure before use.
Aluminum provides complete light protection in a lightweight, robust container and avoids the breakage concerns associated with glass. Material compatibility and analytical requirements should determine which container is appropriate for the sample.
Yes. Bürkle specifically identifies retained samples as an application. The opaque body and tamper-evident closure are useful where light protection and visible evidence of opening are important.
Aluminum is recyclable. Actual recycling options depend on local facilities and whether the container has held hazardous or contaminated material.
Cambridge Environmental Products supplies Bürkle aluminum bottles in Canada in capacities from 38 mL to 5.6 L for laboratory, chemical, industrial QA/QC, retained-sample and light-sensitive material applications.
Cambridge Environmental Products supplies Bürkle bottles, sample containers and laboratory material-handling products across Canada.
If you are selecting a bottle for a chemical or dangerous good, send us the product name, concentration, required capacity, storage period, whether light protection is required and whether the bottle will be transported as dangerous goods.
Bottle material, chemical compatibility, light protection, capacity, closure type and transportation requirements can all affect container selection.
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