Sunday, May 20, 2012

What is glass?


Glass - is one of the main materials used in construction. Transparent to visible spectrum of electromagnetic waves by a man material, one of the oldest and, thanks to the variety of their properties - in the practice of universal human rights. Physico-chemical - an inorganic substance, solid structure - amorphous. The main components that make up glass are silica sand (69-74%), ash (12-16%), limestone and dolomite (5-12%) and small percentages some other components. More specifically, by the glass-forming substances include oxides: SiO2, B2O3, P2O5, TeO2, GeO2 Fluoride: AlF3, etc.

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