Jul 23, 2002 #1 mageshk Mechanical Feb 5, 2002 5 can anyone tell why the glass bottles used to store chemcicals and medicines are brown/maroon in colour? -magesh
can anyone tell why the glass bottles used to store chemcicals and medicines are brown/maroon in colour? -magesh
Jul 23, 2002 #2 butelja Mechanical Jun 9, 1999 674 I believe it is to protect photosensitive materials from degrading due to exposure to light. Same goes for beer. Upvote 0 Downvote
I believe it is to protect photosensitive materials from degrading due to exposure to light. Same goes for beer.
Jul 23, 2002 #3 TVP Materials Apr 12, 2002 4,592 butelja's explanation is correct. The brown color filters out a portion of the electromagnetic radiation that can degrade chemicals, polymers, etc. Upvote 0 Downvote
butelja's explanation is correct. The brown color filters out a portion of the electromagnetic radiation that can degrade chemicals, polymers, etc.
Jul 26, 2002 #5 Whittey Automotive Jul 6, 2001 70 Everything important about chemistry I learned in the dorm room..... (-: -=Whittey=- Upvote 0 Downvote
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