Biology Department
Basic Lab-ware Glossary
Despite being called glassware, many items used in modern science labs are made of plastic. Most glassware is able to withstand high temperatures, metals too, not all plastics hold up to high heat or extreme cold.
You should always ask if the work you are doing requires specific properties of your labware, to avoid problems. You do not want to crack or melt the items; which could ruin a machine as well as alter your samples.
