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That would be the original borosilicate Pyrex which is no longer made. Fortunately, I inherited a ton of it from my parents...
by every 5y ago
That would be the original borosilicate Pyrex which is no longer made. Fortunately, I inherited a ton of it from my parents...
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- wahern 5y agoOriginal PYREX is still made in France: https://www.pyrex.eu/collections/glass-dishes https://www.pyrex.eu/collections/glass-dishes (Also, https://icedteapitcher.myshopify.com/ https://icedteapitcher.myshopify.com/) Stovetop CorningWare is still sold directly stateside: https://www.corningware.com/product/4-piece-cookware-set https://www.corningware.com/product/4-piece-cookware-set
- every 5y agoUnfortunately the PYREX prices are ridiculous. It's just lab glass...
- rini17 5y agoThere is true (as per ISO standard) borosilicate glass available in Europe under various other marks (Simax, Boral,...). We use it widely but as it's softer than regular glass it's prone to scratches and subsequent catastrophical failure. Unlike lab reagents, food can contain sand grains and scratch the glass. Maybe that's the reason why Pyrex isn't borosilicate anymore.
- KaiserPro 5y agoThis is the thing that perplexed me to a long time. It turns out that pyrex isn't borosilicate in the states, but it is here in europe. I have a pyrex measuring jug that I've heat shocked loads of times and its still with me after ~18 years. However in the states I tried to use a pyrex just as I would at home, and the thing shattered. The perils of licensing your name out I suspect