ASTM E1379

This specification provides the material and performance requirements for glass Dewar flasks suitable for general laboratory use. Flasks shall be made of Type I, Class A borosilicate glass conforming to specified maximum residual thermal stress. The properties to which the flasks shall conform are appearance, design, capacity, and dimensions.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification provides standard material and performance requirements for glass Dewar flasks suitable for general laboratory use.

2. Referenced Documents

B85 Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
E438 Specification for Glasses in Laboratory Apparatus
E671 Specification for Maximum Permissible Thermal Residual Stress in Annealed Glass Laboratory Apparatus

Index Terms

Laboratory apparatus-flasks; laboratory glass dewar flask, spec; ICS Number Code 71.040.20

Citing ASTM Standards

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