Ampoule
An ampoule is a small sealed container, usually made of glass, that is used to hold a scientific sample. Most ampoules today are used for medicines and related pharmacutical products and chemicals that need to be protected from the air and other substances. They are made airtight by a hermatic seal, a method that melts the thin top with heat, and are usually opened by breaking the neck of the container. Ampoules are usually made of glass.
Ampoules are more expensive than bottles or other simple containers, but they are often used instead of these because of their greater ability to contain gases and liquids.
Early History
Originally, ampoules were used to hold a small amount of of a person's blood, which was later enclosed with their body in Christian underground tomb networks.
References
- ↑ Artaud de Montor, Alexis-François (1835). Viaggio nelle catacombe di Roma: di un membro dell'Accademia di Cortona. Italy: G. Silvestri.
