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Glass Technical Info

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Types of Glass

  A) Type I Borosilicate Glass has the most stringent extractable standard. Qorpak's vials are borosilicate glass.

B) Type II Treated Soda Lime Glass Formula (Type 3) has been treated in the annealing oven (lehr) with sulfur to reduce alkali solubility. This treatment produces a very slight tinted appearance.

C) Type III Soda Lime Glass has been tested and shown to have a specified extractive level. Soda glasses not meeting Type III qualification are classified as USP type NP. Qorpak's bottles and jars are Type III Soda Lime Glass.


Colors

  A) Flint (clear)

B) Amber-Ideal for light-sensitive compounds which need protection from light or ultraviolet rays.

C) Specialty Colors-i.e. green, ruby, cobalt, opal

 

Disclaimer: Qorpak provides assistance in determining the adequacy of its products for particular purposes and uses contemplated by its customers. However, since Qorpak has no control over the product compositions used or conditions of filling, storing, or shipping, the final responsibility for determining the suitability of a container for packaging a given product lies with the prospective user. Qorpak disclaims responsibility for damage or injury resulting from the use of this data.

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