borosilicate glass

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: 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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Is your toy made of borosilicate glass, silicone, or a metal? — Lindsey Lanquist, SELF, "How to Clean Your Sex Toys So You Can Use Them Safely," 15 Mar. 2018

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The first known use of borosilicate glass was in 1907

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