bomex glass

[chayes]

Anyone know what's up with this glass? It says it's kimble but it's made in china.http://kimble-bomex.en.alibaba.com/product/263422068-209681330/Tubing_and_rods.html

[billygoat]

From my experience Chinese glass is shotty all around...its more than likely more Chinese knock glass call it kimble and sell it cheap Americans will buy it on name recognition.

[Greymatter Glass]

from their site:

Kimble Bomex (Beijing) Glass Co., Ltd. (named KBG for short) is a large-scale borosilicate glass manufacturer, founded by Gerresheimer Group/Kimble-Chase Life Science and Research Product LLC and Beijing Glass Group/Beijing Glass Instruments Factory.

KBG develops and produces high-quality specialty products made of borosilicate glass. Key products include: Laboratory glassware, Household heat-resisting glassware, and Glass tubes and rods.

KBG has further expanded our market position in recent years. Our long-standing customers include very well-known internationally leading companies. KBG will improve the quality and competitiveness of products on the market. Through making full use of resource superiority from China, advanced technology from Germany and current market channel advantage, KBG will realize sustainable development together with all our customers.

[quincy]

could this be generation's new high quality chinese clear? :puzzled:

from their website:


We Will Be Re-Investing In Simax Brand QUALITY Clear Borosilicate As Well As Bringing In A High Quality Chinese Clear Tubing Line.

[Doc Holliday]

I got some of this tubing on some ground joints I picked up recently. Its not bad but it sure glows different in the flame. I haven't used anything but schott for a long time but I like this stuff.

[quincy]

I got some of this tubing on some ground joints I picked up recently. Its not bad but it sure glows different in the flame. I haven't used anything but schott for a long time but I like this stuff.

different trace elements? any comments on how it reacts with fume?

[Doc Holliday]

I haven't fumed yet or even got to blow bubbles with it. Just using the ground joints. It isn't real shocky and I don't notice chord lines so I'm happy.