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Explanation of glass types and when they are required.

A glass is designated as a particular Type if it complies with the requirements of a particular pharmacopoeia e.g. EP, USP and JP.

Pharmaceutical glass types:

Type 1 Glass - Also known as "body neutral," type 1 is a borosilicate glass with good chemical resistance. It is used for pharmaceuticals requiring the least reactive containers. Typical products – tubular glass vials, pre-fill syringes, cartridges and ampoules for small volume parenterals and diagnostic reagents.

Type 2 Glass - A treatment applied to the internal surface of the glass reduces ion exchange, making this category suitable for solutions administered intravenously. Typical products - moulded glass infusion bottles

Type 3 Glass - This is a soda-lime glass and is the type most commonly manufactured. Typical products – moulded glass syrup bottles and tablet containers

Type III clear and amber glass syrup bottles from stock, all with PP28 neck finish.

Neutral Type I glass diagnostic screw neck vials manufactured by SCHOTT forma vitrum from Fiolax® tubing available in Clear or Amber.

Clear and amber neutral Type I tubular glass Injection Vials/Lyophilisation (Lyo) Vials manufactured by SCHOTT available from stock.

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