Advantages:
Economical.
Available in variety of sizes and shapes.
Chemically inert, impermeable, strong and rigid.
Does not deteriorate with age.
Easy to label.
Excellent barrier against light.
Disadvantages:
Fragile, easy to break.
Heavy, Bulky to carry.
Leaching and absorption of alkalis.
Flake formation
Types of Glass:
1. Neutral Glass (Type-I)
2. Surface treated soda-lime glass (Type-II)
3. Regular soda-lime glass or Alkali glass (Type-III).
4. General Purpose soda-lime glass (Type-IV).