Getting Fired Up With Synthetic Silicates

Alkaline earth silicates increase the flux: quartz ratio of any glass batch by replacing quartz. The flux:quartz ratio of any glass batch predicts the melting power or eutectic of a batch. An interesting technique that utilises this effect allows the glassmaker to employ particularly hard to melt formulas without hindering melting in the furnace.

Author
J Hockman
Origin
Synsil Products Inc, Usa
Journal Title
65Th Conference On Glass Problems 2004 107-111
Sector
General
Class
G 2993

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Getting Fired Up With Synthetic Silicates
65Th Conference On Glass Problems 2004 107-111
G 2993
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