borosilicate glass
noun
: a silicate glass that is composed of at least five percent oxide of boron and is used especially in heat-resistant glassware
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In comparison, phase voxels can potentially be written in any durable transparent material, such as borosilicate glass, which is widely available in cookware.
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
This set of six containers is made with borosilicate glass bases with glass lids wrapped in food-safe silicone to prevent leaks.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
That’s because it was made with borosilicate glass, which is more resistant to sudden temperature changes, while more recent versions are made with inexpensive soda-lime glass.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025
Via Maris collaborated with French American glassware designer Sophie Lou Jacobsen on this playful borosilicate glass number that comes aglow when oil candles are lit within it.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
This set of six containers is made with borosilicate glass bases with glass lids wrapped in food-safe silicone to prevent leaks.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
That’s because it was made with borosilicate glass, which is more resistant to sudden temperature changes, while more recent versions are made with inexpensive soda-lime glass.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025
Via Maris collaborated with French American glassware designer Sophie Lou Jacobsen on this playful borosilicate glass number that comes aglow when oil candles are lit within it.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Borosilicate glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borosilicate%20glass. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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