what is a pyrex i hear spm say i bought a pyrex i dont know what it is so please help
2007-03-06 15:05:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Pryex is a brand name for a borosilicate based glass. Borosilicate glass can resist temperatures around 450 degrees F depending on the thickness. Many companies use this borosilicate type glass.
Pyrex is used in many labs because of the resistance to both heat and different chemicals. It is also used in a variety of pressure applications because it holds up to high pressure, especially if it is tempered (strenghten the glass through the use of heat and air). By tempering the glass it also increases the thermal shock (taking from extreme heat to cold will cause non-tempered glass to shatter/break) of the glass.
Pryex is known to the general public as bake-ware made by Corning. Many of the clear glass dishes you can use in the oven are Pyrex dishes. Pyrex dishes are not tempered, thus they will break if you pour cold water on a hot Pyrex.
2007-03-09 07:50:21 · answer #1 · answered by smsherrick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pyrex is what a type of bakingware is made from, it's toughened glass able to withstand extreme heat.
2007-03-06 15:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
pyrex bakeware and cookware and measurement stuff is made from very durable glass, and is really nice to have!
2007-03-06 15:08:53 · answer #3 · answered by Stormy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a glass that is resistant to heat and chemicals that is used in a labratory
2007-03-06 15:42:28 · answer #4 · answered by Skittles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a container thts made from glass that is able to stand high heat... its microwave safe ;)
2007-03-06 15:12:01 · answer #5 · answered by envious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋