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Alkali-borosilicate glass

Manufacturing; Glass

A special glass used for glass-to-metal seals, particularly in situations where electrical qualities are not important.

Alkaline earths

Manufacturing; Glass

These include beryllia, magnesia, calcia, strontia and baria. Alkaline earths are essential materials used in glassmaking, with calcia and magnesia being particularly important in soda-lime glasses, ...

Alkaline earth metal oxides

Manufacturing; Glass

These include beryllia, magnesia, calcia, strontia and baria. Alkaline earths are essential materials used in glassmaking, with calcia and magnesia being particularly important in soda-lime glasses, ...

Alumina

Manufacturing; Glass

Also called aluminium oxide. Small quantities of alumina can be added to batch recipe to improve glass durability and mechanical strength. Alumina also raises the viscosity and decreases the ...

Aluminium oxide

Manufacturing; Glass

Small quantities of aluminium oxide or alumina can be added to batch recipe to improve glass durability and mechanical strength. Aluminium oxide also raises the viscosity and decreases the likelihood ...

Amber glass

Manufacturing; Glass

Coloured glasses produced by adding various sulphur compounds in conjunction with carbon to produce a range of amber colors. Amber glasses are often used for bottles and other containers. Ambers are ...

Alumina-silicate glass

Manufacturing; Glass

1) Alumina (aluminium oxide Al2O3) is added to the glass batch in the form of commonly found feldspars in order to help improve chemical resistance and mechanical strength, and to increase viscosity ...

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