Pyrex Glass

Group 8:
Ryan Co
Mikyle Reyes
Carlo Mendoza
Alexander Hegenscheidt
 Definition

Pyrex glass is a borosilicate glass. It is made

by heating raw materials like silica sand and
boric oxide to extremely high temperatures
for extended periods of time. When hot, it is
moulded into different shapes to be used
later for different purposes. Pyrex has
become an important material for a variety of
applications that require heat and chemical
resistance. Unlike other glasses, Pyrex has a
low epansion characteristic.
 Physical Properties

It has a high melting and boiling point.

It is less dense than usual glass.
More resistant to thermal shock.
It is brittle.
It is a good conductor of heat but a bad
conductor of electricity.
 Common uses
 Labware
 Kitchenware
 Telescopes
 Sources
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrex
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borosilicate_glass
 http://www.answers.com/topic/pyrex