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Glass
Solid made by rapidly cooling a mixture of silica, soda, and lime. Transparent, inert, and sustainable with increased thermal insulation, compressive strength, and hardness. Decreased tensile/impact strengthBo
Color of Glass
Can be modified by adding metallic oxides that vary in amount and type
Soda Glass
Commercial glass that is the most commonly used. Medium-low thermal shock
Borosilicate (Pyrex)
Soda glass that has been altered using oxides to increase thermal conductivity
Toughened
Glass that has been heated to its melting point and then blasted with cold air. Increased brittleness
Laminated
Layers of glass with plastic sheets between them. When impacted, the glass fragments are held in place, preventing cracks from growing
Fiberglass
Very long strands of glass that can be woven into mats or used to reinforce plastics
Cullet
Recycled glass that is added to new raw materials to make new glass
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