[Custom Glass] Success By Design

Glass has two main defining characteristics; it is an amorphous (non-crystalline) solid - meaning that there is no long-range order of the positioning of its molecules; and, it exhibits a reversible transition from hard, brittle state to a molten state when heated, without a pronounced change in material structure. These two characteristics provide the basis for the development of innovative glass formulations that can result in novel solutions to high-tech challenges. This article explains how custom formulations can fulfill specific functions in a range of applications such as: Aerospace; automotive; electronics; telecommunications; optics; fuel cells and microwaves; medical.