Overview & background
Pharmaceutical glass is classified by hydrolytic resistance into USP Type I (borosilicate), Type II (treated soda-lime) and Type III (regular soda-lime). Tubular bottles are drawn from precision glass tubing, giving a thin, very uniform wall — ideal for smaller oral-liquid bottles where consistency and a clean finish matter.
Amber is not cosmetic here: regulators set limits on how much light pharmaceutical containers may transmit, and amber glass meets them for photosensitive drugs, protecting actives that would otherwise degrade on a pharmacy shelf.
