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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The thermal carafe is stainless steel, while the nonthermal option is borosilicate glass.
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 23 May 2025
Crystal or borosilicate glasses are always preferable to more clunky designs as their thin rims make each sip more pleasurable.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
High-end crystal or borosilicate glass decanters usually range from $50 to $100 or more.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
In the case of the Eight Series 2, these costs will have a lot to do with the steps Ratio took to avoid plastic: the double-walled stainless steel, the borosilicate glass tubing, the American walnut wood.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 23 May 2025
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 23 May 2025
Crystal or borosilicate glasses are always preferable to more clunky designs as their thin rims make each sip more pleasurable.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
High-end crystal or borosilicate glass decanters usually range from $50 to $100 or more.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
In the case of the Eight Series 2, these costs will have a lot to do with the steps Ratio took to avoid plastic: the double-walled stainless steel, the borosilicate glass tubing, the American walnut wood.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 23 May 2025
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“Borosilicate glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borosilicate%20glass. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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