Topic 4.2C: Glass Flashcards
1
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Glass
A
solid made by rapidly cooling a mix of silica, soda and lime
2
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color
A
modified bu adding metallic oxides
3
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strength
A
high compressive strength
4
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Brittleness
A
low impact strength, shatters easily
5
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Annealed glass
A
breaks easily, producing long, sharp splinters
6
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tempered glass
A
shatters completely under higher levels of impact energy
7
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laminated glass
A
2 layers of glass between which is a sheet of plastic, may crack under pressure, but tends to remain integral
8
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Borosilicate glass
A
very resistant to thermal shock
9
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Soda glass
A
most used type of glass, low thermal shock
10
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Fiberglass
A
long strands of glass that are woven into a fabric form
