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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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