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Glossary

# Borosilicate glass

Borosilicate glass is a type of glass containing silica and boron trioxide, giving it a low coefficient of thermal expansion and high chemical resistance. It is used for laboratory glassware and vials because it tolerates temperature changes, such as freezing and autoclaving, and leaches few ions into solutions.

Source: [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borosilicate_glass)

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