Making Science Green™

September 29, 2010

Glass Temperature Tolerance, Zero to Boiling

Filed under: Safety Tips and Stories — Admin @ 1:17 pm

glass lab bottlesGlass is inert, temperature tolerant and resistant to chemical corrosion, making it a staple in laboratories. General glass tolerances for freezing to heating “guidelines” are that you should only heat frozen glass at a rate of approx. 20 degrees Celcius or less per minute to prevent it from breaking, or a minimum of 5 minutes to bring a freezing container up to boiling.

If your procedures require you to move glass from the freezer to a hot place, remember to allow the temperature to ramp up slowly and you will minimize lab mishaps and chemical spills.

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