The 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions On Glass: Part 2

By Abigail Hisler, Global Biologics Marketing Director

In September 2023, Dr. Bettine Boltres, West’s contact for scientific affairs and technical solutions for glass, shared the most frequently asked questions that she encounters on glass-related topics. This article is Part 2 of the series where Dr. Boltres will share the remainder of the 10 most common questions she gets asked concerning glass vials.

You can read Part 1 of the series here.

Explore the detailed answers to the following questions.

• What’s the difference between glass sterilization and depyrogenation?
• What is the function of the blowback feature?
• Can I store my glass vial/rubber stopper/aluminum crimp seal combination at -80°C?
• Which is the best secondary packaging for my vials?
• Is my protein adsorbing to the inner glass surface?