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Technical & Commercial Glass Application Guide

From SCHOTT North America, Inc. - Tubing
 

 

General information for the determination and evaluation of important glass properties and specific chemical and physical characteristics
and possible applications of commercial & technical glasses to assist scientists, engineers, and designers in making the appropriate choice and optimum use of glass products.


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Glass materials have a random, liquid like (non-crystalline) molecular structure. They are heated to a temperature sufficient to produce a completely fused melt. Search by Specification | Learn more about Glass Materials
Ceramic tube and ceramic rod products are suitable for use in applications requiring high temperature strength, erosion resistance, electrical or thermal insulation, and other specialized characteristics. Search by Specification | Learn more about Ceramic Tube and Ceramic Rod Products
Glass tube and rod are hollow or solid stock shapes of fused silicate materials. They are used in laboratory, sight glass, level gage, X-ray tube, optical, lamp, pharma, vacuum tube stem assembly, and industrial process applications. Search by Specification | Learn more about Glass Tube and Rod

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SCHOTT North America, Inc. - Tubing - Specialized Glass Physical & Technical Properties
SCHOTT Technical Glass Guide offers information on important glass properties and specific chemical and physical characteristics, reviewing possible applications of the commercial technical glasses... (read more)
Pegasus Glass - Simax Tubing, Simax Rod, Simax Capillary
We offer a wide range of Simax Tubing, Rod & Capillary. The chemical composition and properties of SIMAX glass place it in "group 3.3" of clear "hard" borosilicate glasses, characterised by their... (read more)
General Digital Corporation - Optical Bonding of Flat Panel Displays
Improves optical performance, durability, and a displays' ability to resist shock, vibration and moisture. (read more)
Victrex plc. - High Temperature Performance: VICTREX PEEK Polymer
From automotive and aerospace to energy, food and electronics applications, VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer's superior high temperature performance combined with its chemical and wear resistance,... (read more)
G.I.S., Inc. - Knauf Air Duct Board-M
Description Knauf Air Duct Board-M with Hydroshield Technology is a resin-bonded fiber glass formed into rigid, rectangular boards faced on one side with a fire-resistant foil-scrim-kraft (FSK)... (read more)
DRC / Metrigraphics Division - Micro Flex Circuits Multi-layer
Metrigraphics uses a combination of high-resolution photolithography, thin-film coating, and precision electroforming are combined to produce high density, multi-layer flexible circuits with 5 micron... (read more)
Kaydon Corp., Industrial Tectonics - Glass Balls
Because their polished surfaces provide an extremely good seal, glass balls are ideal for check valves in food processing, pharmaceutical, and photographic processing equipment. (read more)
General Digital Optical Bonding Laboratories - Optical Bonding
Optically bonding will improve your flat panel display's optical performance, as well as increase its ability to withstand impact. (read more)
SCHOTT North America, Inc. - Tubing - Sealing Glass for Tungsten - 8487 Borosilicate
SCHOTT 8487 Borosilicate glass is the premier choice for applications such as backlighting, high & low-pressure discharge lamps, flash lamps, exhaust & flare tubing for general lighting,... (read more)
 

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Important glass properties and specific chemical and physical characteristics, reviewing possible applications of the commercial technical glasses. This downloadable 41 page pdf assists scientists,... (Read More)
9.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE JOINING OF CERAMICS, GLASSES, AND GLASS CERAMICS Ceramics, inorganic glasses, and glass-ceramics comprise what are known collectively as "ceramic materials." Ceramics are... (Read More)
Glass is one of the most widely used materials in today s world. It is a material that is transparent, brittle, and hard. From the mirror in the morning to the milk glass on the breakfast table, from... (Read More)
3.1 Laser Spectroscopy of Nd 3+ and Yb 3+ High Doped Glasses As mentioned above the Nd 3+-doped glasses have been playing a significant role in high power and high energy output solid state laser... (Read More)
4.3 Fibers 4.3.1 Classification Fibers are classified by their source as follows: Natural fibers wood pulp, vegetable fibers, cotton, animal fibers (wool). Synthetic... (Read More)