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Pyrexnoun
a borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of expansion; used for heat-resistant glassware in cooking and chemistry
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Pyrexnoun
A borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of thermal expansion; used for heat-resistant glassware in cooking and chemistry
pyrexnoun
A kind of heat-resistant glass.
Etymology: First manufactured by the Corning Glasswear Factory in 1915. See quote below.
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Pyrex
Pyrex (trademarked as PYREX and pyrex) is a brand introduced by Corning Inc. in 1915 for a line of clear, low-thermal-expansion borosilicate glass used for laboratory glassware and kitchenware. It was later expanded to include kitchenware products made of soda-lime glass and other materials. In 1998, the kitchenware division of Corning Inc. responsible for the development of Pyrex spun off from its parent company as Corning Consumer Products Company, subsequently renamed Corelle Brands (and would later merge with Instant Brands). Corning Inc. no longer manufactures or markets consumer products, only industrial ones. Both trademarks, PYREX (all uppercase) and pyrex (all lowercase, introduced in 1975), were used interchangeably in the marketing of kitchenware products made of both borosilicate and soda lime glass, in addition to related accessories, for several decades. The latter trademark is now used for kitchenware sold in the United States, South America, and Asia. In Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, a variation of the PYREX (all uppercase) trademark is licensed by International Cookware for bakeware that has been made of numerous materials including borosilicate and soda-lime glass, stoneware, metal, plus vitroceramic cookware. In the past, the brand name has also been used for kitchen utensils and bakeware by other companies in regions such as Japan and Australia.
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Pyrex is a brand name for glassware, often used in kitchens and laboratories, known for its ability to withstand high temperatures and its resistance to thermal shock. It is commonly used for cooking utensils, such as casserole dishes, mixing bowls, and measuring cups, as well as laboratory equipment. The term "Pyrex" is derived from "pyro," meaning heat or fire, and "ex," suggesting it is a product of the 20th century. It was first introduced in 1915 by Corning Glass Works, now known as Corning Incorporated.
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Pyrex
Pyrex is a brand which was introduced by Corning Incorporated in 1915 for a line of clear, low-thermal-expansion borosilicate glass used for laboratory glassware and kitchenware. Corning no longer manufactures or markets Pyrex-branded borosilicate glass kitchenware and bakeware in the US, but Pyrex borosilicate products are still manufactured under license by various companies. World Kitchen, LLC, which was spun off from Corning in 1998, licensed the Pyrex brand for their own line of kitchenware products—differentiated by their use of clear tempered soda-lime glass instead of borosilicate.
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The numerical value of Pyrex in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
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The numerical value of Pyrex in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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