Types of Glass
This glass type is the most common and is used in windows, bottles, and jars.
Soda-Lime Glass
The initial step in glass production, where raw materials are heated to high temperatures.
Melting
The raw material primarily used in the composition of glass that is found in sand dunes.
SiO2 (Silica)
Another name for Lead Glass
Crystal Glass
This process shapes molten glass into sheets, bottles, or fibers.
Forming & Shaping
This chemical component is added to glass to reduce its viscosity and is a key ingredient in soda-lime glass.
Na2CO3 (Soda Ash)
This safety glass consists of multiple layers, including a plastic interlayer, and is used in car windshields and bulletproof glass.
Laminated Glass
The controlled cooling phase that removes stress from the glass after shaping.
Annealing
This glass property measures how much light bends when passing through glass.
Refractive Index
This glass has a high refractive index, is heavier and softer than regular glass, and is used in decorative glassware and optical lenses.
Lead Glass
This step involves cutting, polishing, and adding coatings to glass to improve its surface properties.
Finishing
Property of glass which makes it resistant to chemical reactions
chemically stable
Used in car windows, shower doors, and smartphone screens, this type of glass is shatter-resistant and breaks into blunt pieces.
Tempered Glass
This type of glass manufacturing process involves the creation of thin, long strands of glass used in insulation and boat hulls.
Fiberglass Drawing
List all the major and minor raw materials of glass based on the report.
Chemical formula + common name
Major: SiO2(silica), Na2CO3 (soda ash), CaCO3 (limestone), Cullets
Minor: Al2O3 (Alumina), B2O3 (Boron Oxide), Na2SO4(Salt Cake)