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.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

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

Keywords

dewar; flasks; glass; Dewar flasks; Filter flasks; Flasks (laboratory)--specifications; Glass laboratory apparatus--specifications; Laboratory apparatus--specifications ;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 71.040.20 (Laboratory ware and related apparatus)

Citing ASTM Standards

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