On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:22:00 -0600, "Pete C." >
wrote:


>I believe it was the Pyrex brand name in the consumer realm that was
>purchased, not the expensive borosilicate glass plants, and that is why
>the new Pyrex branded consumer articles are inferior soda lime glass. I
>think the Pyrex name and borosilicate glass may still be alive in the
>lab glassware world.

I would hope so. Corning (Pyrex) and Kimble (Kimax) were the mainstays
of the lab when I retired a few years back. But your point is well
taken, especially with the amount of imported labware nowadays. At
least lab people could be expected to be more knowledgeable about
glass quality than the average Joe in the kitchen.

Thanks.

Alex