Both glass and quartz are crystals are used for decorative and industrial purposes. Glass is popularly utilized to make prisms, windows, chandeliers, pendants, necklaces, and…
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People had used naturally occurring glass, especially obsidian (the volcanic glass) before they learned how to make glass. Obsidian was used for production of knives,…
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At first glance, quartz crystals and glass might look identical. Although their internal structural compositions differ greatly, the average person doesn’t have the lab equipment…
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What is Quartz? Quartz is a chemical compound consisting of one part silicon and two parts oxygen. It is silicon dioxide (SiO2). It is the…
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The practice of blowing glass may seem hip and modern if you’ve recently hit up an art exhibition by Dale Chihuly or Harvey Littleton, but…
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The optimal design of quartzware as well as choosing the matching fused silica material for an application has a significant impact on functionality and cost….
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Fused silica or fused quartz is a glass-type material. It has a fairly low density relative to other glass and glass-ceramics in the database. The…
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You can process forming of fused quartz and fused silica as any other glass. The processes can be grouped in the general sections: Mechanical processing…
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One of the most important thermal properties of fused quartz is its extremely low coefficient of thermal expansion: 5.5 x 10-7 /°C (20-320 °C). Its coefficient…
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An important consideration for today’s users of fused quartz use guidelines is the availability of technical product support. Momentive Performance Materials Quartz backs its products…
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