Assertion: glass | /r/CapableOf | form into required shapes
Facets:
value: for experiment
type: PURPOSE
value: readily
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Glass is an important material in scientific laboratories for the manufacture of experimental apparatus because it is relatively cheap, readily formed into required shapes for experiment, easy to keep clean, can withstand heat and cold treatment, is generally non-reactive with many reagents, and its transparency allows for the observation of chemical reactions and processes.