[Topic 6] Glass Industries Flashcards
It is a rigid, undercooled liquid having no definite melting point and is sufficiently high viscosity (greater than 10^12 Pa*s) to prevent crystallization.
Glass
It is formed by combining nonvolatile inorganic oxides through the decomposition and fusion of alkali and alkaline earth compounds, sand, and other ingredients.
Glass
The resulting product has a random atomic structure.
Glass
Properties of glass (8)
- completely vitrified product
- Transparent
- Hard
- Has the ability to be molded or shaped when heated
- Has high resistance to chemical attack
- Good electric insulator
- Brittle
- greater compressive strength than tensile strength.
Uses of Glass (9)
- Windows and doors
- Food and drinks packaging
- Tableware
- Insulation
- Conservatory
- Flacon for cosmetics and pharmaceutical
- Interior design and furniture
- Automotive and transport
- Medical technology, optical glass, biotechnology, etc.
Major ingredients for glass making (3)
- Sand (Silica - in the past)
- Lime
- Soda Ash
Important factor in glass making (2)
- Viscosity of molten oxides
- Relation between viscosity and composition
Classes of commercial glasses (7)
- Fused Silica or Vitreous Silica
- Alkali Silicates
- Soda-lime Glass or Soft Glass
- Lead Glass or Flint Glass
- Borosilicate Glass or Hard Glass
- Special Glasses
- Glass Fibers
It is made by pyrolysis of silicon tetrachloride or fusion of quartz and sand.
Fused Silica or Vitreous Silica
Fused Silica or Vitreous Silica is sometimes called as _______ .
Quartz Glass
True or False: Fused or Vitreous Silica has high expansion and can handle high temperature.
False: Low expansion
True or False: Fused or Vitreous Silica stays strong in heat better than other glasses.
True
Fused or vitreous silica is exceptionally transparent with _________ .
Ultraviolet light
It is made by melting sand and soda ash.
Alkali silicates
Composition ranges from Na2OSiO2 to Na2O4SiO2
Alkali silicates
True or False: Silicate of soda solution (or water glass) is used as paper adhesive and for fireproofing.
True
Higher alkaline types are used in _________ and ____________.
- Laundering
- Soap making
Constitutes 95% of all manufactured glass.
Soda-lime glass or soft glass
It is used for containers, flat glass, automobile, and other windows, tumblers, and tableware.
Soda-lime glass or soft glass
In the liquor trade, how do glassware was made resulting in difficult melting yet chemically resistant glass.
Made with high alumina and lime, low alkali
It was used as a decolorizer for better color.
Selenium
It is derived from replacing calcium oxide with lead oxide.
Lead or Flint Glass
Utilized in optics for its high refractive index and dispersion.
Lead or Flint Glass
High lead(PbO) content yields superior _______.
Cut glass
It is employed in electric light bulbs, neon signs, and radiotrons for its high electrical resistance.
Lead or Flint Glass
Lead or Flint Glass are ideal for _____________.
Nuclear radiation shielding
It has low expansion coefficient, superior resistance to shock, excellent chemical stability, and high electrical resistance.
Borosilicate or Hard Glass