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There is described glass baby and drinking articles, or other glass articles, that are coated with a BPA free, shatterproof silicone sleeve. The coated glass bottles provide peace of mind that parents seek when feeding their babies, and prevent the bottle from shattering or “exploding” if or when dropped. The coated bottle provides shock resistance to prevent breakage in many typical drops, or total glass containment with the silicone sleeve if the bottle does break. The shatterproof silicone coated glass baby bottle and containment system is ideal for active parents who will accept nothing but the safest products for their young kids while eliminating all worries of BPA and glass breakage. The coating also provides thermal insulation to maintain the temperature of liquids disposed therein and keep the heat (or cold) of liquids in the bottle from migrating to the hand of the baby or other person handling the bottle. The silicone sleeve is adhered directly to the glass baby bottle, providing better gripping characteristics, without slippage. Methods of manufacturing silicone coated glass articles by dipping a glass article in a solvent dispersion of uncured silicone rubber to provide one or more layers is also provided, or a method for injection overmolding of a coating on the bottle.
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