"Characteristic of Laboratory Glassware and some useful tips for using the glassware"

  Glasswares While chemists and researchers are increasingly using plastic in the lab, many people still prefer glass. Obviously, whether glass or plastic is best for the job relies on a variety of factors, including instrument design, material properties, and cost. However, many people choose glass for a variety of reasons. Glass's general characteristics Glass outperforms plastic in a variety of chemical environments, including acids, alkalis, organic solvents, saline solutions, and water. Hydrofluoric acid, powerful alkalis used at high temperatures, and concentrated phosphoric acid are the only substances that can break glass. The dimensional stability of glass, even at high temperatures, and its transparency are two other advantages of utilising it in the lab. Other benefits include the availability of a wide range of sizes for a wide range of laboratory equipment, as well as the ease with which glass can be cleaned. Pyrex, a type of glass, is heat resistant, making i...