What is borosilicate glass?

   What is borosilicate glass?

Borosilicate glass has superior properties:

Borosilicate glass is known for its low expansion rate, high temperature resistance, impressive strength, hardness, and excellent light transmittance. Additionally, it exhibits high chemical inertia. These superior properties make it widely utilized across various industries such as solar energy, chemicals, pharmaceutical packaging, electric light sources, and craft jewelry. Its outstanding performance has gained global recognition across multiple sectors. In particular, the solar energy industry sees extensive use of borosilicate glass. Developed nations like those in Europe and the United States have been actively promoting its application. This special glass is created by adding water glass sand and glaze to traditional materials like boron glass, soda ash, and ground lime.Borosilicate glass possesses a significantly low coefficient of thermal e


xpansion, approximately one-third that of regular glass. This characteristic minimizes the impact of temperature gradient stress, enhancing its resistance to breakage. Additionally, its minimal shape deviation makes it an ideal material for mirrors. Borosilicate glass is also suitable for handling high-level nuclear waste.

Application of borosilicate glass:

1, Used in high quality beverage glass containers.with the compatibility of microwave ovens and dishwashers,therefore, the kitchenware increases durability.
2, Aquarium heaters are also used.due to its high heat resistance,it can tolerate a large difference in temperature between water and nichrome heating elements.
3, Professional lighters and pipes are made of borosilicate glass.high heat resistance allows the tube to be tolerated for a longer period of time,these pipes are also more durable.
4, Glass cookware is another common usage.a borosilicate glass pie plate is almost an american standard plate. glass measuring cup,have a mark on it,widely used.


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