A "petri dish"
The container used for growing mold or bacteria is called a Petri dish. It is a shallow, flat dish made of clear glass or plastic with a lid to create a controlled environment for the growth of microorganisms.
cloche or bell jar
Plastic is less dense than glass, so normally a plastic cup is considerably lighter than a glass cup, although in theory a very small glass cup could weigh less than a very large plastic cup.
No polycarbonate plastic and acrylic plastic make a better replacement for glass than vinyl. There are also some applications for which nothing replaces real glass.
Glass is more durable.
The container used for growing mold or bacteria is called a Petri dish. It is a shallow, flat dish made of clear glass or plastic with a lid to create a controlled environment for the growth of microorganisms.
cloche or bell jar
A petri dish is a round, shallow container made of glass or plastic. It is used to culture bacteria and tissues.
is a shallow cylindrical glass or plastic lidded dish that biologists use to culture cells - such as bacteria - or small mosses.
They can be made of stainless steel, subject to electrical safety. 4 Sides (Bottom, Back, Sides) can be welded and sealed steel, and one panel glass or acrylic for viewing. There are forums online were people actually make them out of wood.
An assay dish is a small square glass or plastic dish used in certain biological experiments involving bacteria, fungi, and cultures.
Glass would be healthier
plastic glass mental paper
An advantage that glass and plastic containers have over aluminum cans is that glass and plastic containers, after used, can be washed, disinfected, and used again. Also now both glass and plastic can also be recycled.
Glass is see through and is better quality than plastic. Plastic is not as see through as glass anyway.
Plastic is less dense than glass, so normally a plastic cup is considerably lighter than a glass cup, although in theory a very small glass cup could weigh less than a very large plastic cup.
Beer Is Stored In A Glass Bottle Because, If You Stored It In Plastic You Could Taste A Plastic Taste Off It And Also Glass Get Colder Quiker Than Plastic.