Borosilicate Glass - Manufacturing Process

Manufacturing Process

Borosilicate glass is created by adding boric oxide to the traditional glassmaker's frit of silicate sand, soda, and ground lime. Since borosilicate glass melts at a higher temperature than ordinary silicate glass, some new techniques were required for industrial production. Borrowing from the welding trade, burners combining oxygen with natural gas were required.

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