History Laboratory glassware

late 17th-century laboratory glassware in painting cornelis de man (national museum in warsaw).

the history of glassware dates phoenicians fused obsidian in campfires making first glassware. glassware evolved other ancient civilizations including syrians, egyptians, , romans refined art glassmaking. art of glassmaking in 16th century venice refined point intricate shapes made. time before turn of 19th century laboratory glass manufacture soda lime started in germany. laboratory glassware manufactured in germany until start of world war i. before world war i, glass producers in united states had difficultly competing german laboratory glassware manufacturers because laboratory glassware classified educational material , not subject import tax. during world war i, supply of laboratory glassware united states cut off.

in 1915 corning glassworks developed borosilicate glass, boon war effort in united states. though after war, many laboratories turned imports, research better glassware flourished. glassware became more immune thermal shock while maintaining chemical inertness. further important technologies impacting development of laboratory glassware included development of polytetrafluoroethylene, , drop in price point laboratory glassware is, in cases, more economical throw away re-use.