In the glass sector, feldspar or nepheline syenite are essential to the glass manufacturing process where their principal function is to add alumina to the glass batch. Alumina acts as a matrix former and stabiliser, thereby limiting the effects of devitrification. This article looks at the changing availability of this key alumina provider.
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Journal Title
Asian Glass June-July/2002 36-37, 39
Sector
General
Class
G 2544