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Don't use actual glassware for anything related to HF. Additionally, anything that uses HF, especially staining solutions, should be copper free. Experience has shown that even trace amounts of copper after a thorough cleaning can contaminate etching solutions.
I love fluoropolymers since they work with just about anything but they can be expensive. Polypropylene works just as well in many cases. HDPE/LDPE probably next in order of general preference.
Of course, make sure to look up compatibility before assuming that a chemical is safe to use in a given container. A quick check chart can be found here.
Bottles
Fluoropolymer
Nalgene makes PFA bottles with ETFE caps. They are somewhat common on eBay. Example dealer here lists them as “Nalgene* Narrow-Mouth Bottles; Teflon* PFA screw closure”.
Entegris makes similar FLUOROPURE brand bottles. Product sheet here.
Polypropylene
Made by Nalgene
Misc Fluoropolymer
Enteigris Fluoroware are the majority of fittings you'll find on the surplus market
Sani-Tech West makes some nice PFA vessels for pharmaceutical industry