Types of Glass Vessels used in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Glass vessels are one of the most common types of packaging used in the pharmaceutical industry. Glass vessels have been used to package a vast variety of pharmaceutical formulations, and they are frequently the first choice of packaging materials. Glass is an inorganic material (mainly silicates) or a composite of minerals that solidifies without crystallisation when heated and cooled. Ablaze Glass Works is one of the most popular Glass vessel manufacturers in India . Classification of Glass: Glass vessels are categorised into four types depending on their chemical/hydrolytic resistance to water attack: Type I glass, Type II glass, Type III glass, and Type IV glass. The degree of attack is determined by the degree of alkaline release caused by the attacking material. 1. Borosilicate glass (Type I glass): This glass vessel is constructed of 80% silica, 10% boric oxide, a trace of sodium oxide, and a trace of aluminium oxide. Because of the presence of boric oxide, it ...