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Fused Quartz, a Critical Component of the Solar Power Industry

From Technical Glass Products, Inc. - OH

Much of the .cuccess of sustainable cncrgy sow-cçs depends on the achievement of
improved cffieiençIc, and phõtovolta ics are no exception. One of the primary matei aIs
that delivers supenor efficiency to the solar power industry today and is hclpmg
researchers advance the technology at affordable prices . is fused quartz.
Quartz glass is used in many key facets of photovoltaic (PV) cell manufacturing,
including the use of furnaces, light sow-yes, reaction chambers and tools used in the
production of solar ccli thin films and silicon wafers.
Due to its stability, chemical purity, transmissivityto light, and heat resistance, quartz has
for many years been vital to the production of semiconductors for the electronics
industry. The materia] is virtually inert, very durable and will withstand the high
temperatures associated with semiconductor fabrication and testing.

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Quartz Tube and Rod
Quartz tube and rod are hollow or solid stock shapes of fused quartz materials. They are used in laboratories, semiconductors, sight glasses, and level gages. Quartz tubes and rods are also used in X-ray tube, optical, lamp, pharma, vacuum tube stem assembly, and industrial process applications.
Glass Sheets and Plate Glass
Glass sheets and plate glass consist of flat glass materials in the form of thin or wide slab planar structures.
Glass Materials
Glass materials have a random, liquid-like (non-crystalline) molecular structure. They are excellent thermal insulators and electrical insulators, and have high dielectric strength. At ordinary temperatures, glass materials are relatively strong, inert, biologically inactive, and corrosion resistant. 
Glass Tube and Rod
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.
Silica, Quartz, and Silicate Materials
Silica, quartz and silicate materials include fused silica, quartz, kaolin or clay-based materials, cordierite, steatite, forsterite, sillimanite, zircon, porcelain, and fireclay. They are based on silicon dioxide and various chemical variations.
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