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Classification of glassware

Nov 18, 2024

Classification by use
Daily necessities
Glass: Used to hold drinks, such as water cups, coffee cups, beer cups, etc. 2.
Glass bowl: used to hold food, such as rice bowls, soup bowls, salad bowls, etc. 2.
Glass jars: for storing ingredients, seasonings or snacks, there are two types of sealed jars and ordinary jars 2.
Glass bottle: used to hold drinks, alcoholic drinks, condiments, spices, medicines, etc. 2.
Glass basin: used for washing hands, washing faces, washing vegetables and other water activities, generally have two kinds of shallow basin and deep basin 2.
Glass pot: such as coffee pot, teapot, hot kettle, etc., often used for brewing coffee, tea, etc. 2.
Laboratory supplies
Beakers: Used in the laboratory for chemical reactions and solution preparation 5.
Measuring cylinder: for accurate measurement of liquid volume 5.
Measuring cup: Used to measure a variety of different volumes of liquid, or to calculate the volume of irregular solid material 5.
Conical bottle: A glass instrument commonly used in chemical laboratories 5.
Special purpose
Double-layer glass: divided into two layers when making, when used, it can play a role of heat insulation and anti-hot, often used in advertising promotional gifts or gifts.
Crystal glass: generally used as a wine glass, more used in restaurants and hotels.
old fashioned: Also known as a whiskey glass or rock glass, it is used to hold spirits such as whiskey.
highball glass: Used to hold long drink cocktails or fresh fruit drinks 1.
brandy glass: Used for drinking brandy or cognac before and after a meal 1.
liqueur glass: used to hold liqueur 1.
Classification by material
Conventional glass
Sodium-calcium glass: the representative of general glass, affordable, simple manufacturing process and easy processing, often used in daily life beakers, test tubes and other utensils 3.
High-grade glass
Borosilicate glass: with high heat resistance, high chemical resistance, low linear expansion coefficient, widely used in chemical, biological, petroleum, pharmaceutical and other fields 3.
Quartz glass: with high purity, high light transmittance, high heat resistance, widely used in optoelectronics, semiconductors, electronics, chemistry and other fields 3.
Lead crystal glass: contains lead oxide, has a unique luster and texture, often used in the production of high-end wine glasses and ornaments 14.
conclusion
The wide variety of glassware covers many aspects of daily life, laboratory research and special purposes. Understanding these categories helps to better choose and use glassware.