It is also important to let you know that not all glass containers are good for pharmaceutical use. The factors considered when
selecting glass containers are sensitivity to calcium and barium ions, thermal expansion properties, hydrolytic resistance, and limited
alkalinity. This is why glass containers are categorized into different types for pharmaceutical uses.
Types of Glass Containers
Glass containers are classified into Types I, II, III, and IV.
Type I Glass Containers
This type of glass contains 10% of boric oxide, 80% of silica, and small quantities of both aluminum oxide and sodium oxide. The boric
oxide in it makes it highly hydrolytically resistant and chemically inert. In addition, its coefficient of expansion is very low and high its
thermal shock property is quite high. Due to its characteristics, a Type I glass container is great for packaging materials for a lot of
parenteral and non-parenteral preparations. It can also be used to store strong alkalis and acids.
This type of glass container is used for packaging non-parenteral preparations and for packaging certain parenteral products.
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