Borosilicate Glass Defects And Selected Refractory Materials

Although there are several books written by distinguished authors which deal with the topic of glass defects and their identification, non of these have ever covered, in any great detail, the specific defects which may arise during the production of borosilicate glass. The focus of this work is exclusively on the borosilicate family of glasses which can produce some unique defects. Only those defects related to the melting and delivery of the glass will be discussed; defects pertaining to forming and handling of the glass are an entirely different speciality. It is hoped that the makers of borosilicate products will benefit from a reference with this focused perspective.