Glass and Ceramics (2)

Use of glass

Glass is believed to have been used since 5000 B.C

Definition of silica

Silica is a compound that contains silicon dioxide and exists naturally in sand

Types of glass (1)

Fused silica glass

Types of glass (2)

Soda-lime glass

Types of glass (3)

Borosilicate glass

Types of glass (4)

Lead crystal glass

Composition of soda-lime glass (2)

Calcium carbonate

Composition of soda-lime glass (3)

Sodium carbonate

Composition of borosilicate glass (2)

Boron oxide

Composition of borosilicate glass (3)

Sodium oxide