A new technique for the production of glass foams was developed, based on gel casting. The new process is less expensive and more environmentally friendly than current procedures, based on glass powders mixed with foaming agents, which decompose and release gases at temperature well exceeding the glass softening point.
Origin
University Padova, Italy
Journal Title
13Th Symp Eu Soc Of Glass Science 2016 259
Sector
Special Glass
Class
S 4334