| GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Neutral/Borosilicate/Type I
This is a glass that belongs to the borosilicate family of
glass. It is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry because
of its inert qualities. The term Type I or Neutral refers
to a pharmacopoeial test classification for inert quality,
also known as Hydrolytic Resistance. The glass has a typical
coefficient of expansion of 33 or 51 meaning it is suitable
for autoclave temperatures. |
