Chemical Composition
Composition | SiO2 | Al2O3 | CaO+MgO | Na2O | K2O | Others |
wt% | 71 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
Physical Characteristics
Coefficient of mean linear thermal expansion | Softening point 0C | Annealing point 0C | Density(g/cm3) | Light transmiting |
98.0X10-7/0C | 695 | 514 | 2.47 | (546nm)92% |
Chemical resistance:
Class of chemical stability: water 3
Class of chemical stability: Acid 1
Class of chemical stability: alkaline solution: 2
Soda lime glass tube size:
It is available in long lengths or cut pieces:
Outer dia.: 2mm- 35mm
Wall thickness: 0.4mm- 1.7mm
Length: 0.85m, 1.25m, 1.40m, 1.60m and 1.70m
OEM is acceptable
Applications:
Soda lime glass is a low softening point glass which is widely used for blown ware applications:
Engineering: heat exchanger, glass apparatus, instruments/barometers/aerometers/sightglasses, other engineering
Renewable energies: Photovoltaics, solar collectors
Signal intensifier, detectors& (fibre-) optics: transmitter and x-ray tubes, other fibre optics, other electrotechnology/electronics
Home: glass fibre applications, aquarium heating tubes, furniture, sprinkler fuses, food packaging/cosmetics, architecture, Christmas ornaments, giftware, other home decoration
Lighting: explosion proof lighting, neon tubing, lamp bulbs, exhaust and plate tubing, other lamps, other luminary