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silica glass (sio2) data sheet

updated mon 24 dec 01

 

GlassyClass on fri 21 dec 01


says that silica glass has a soften point of 1600C

http://www.crystran.co.uk/sio2data.htm


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Bruce and Lynne Girrell on sun 23 dec 01


GlassyClass wrote:

> Silica Glass (SiO2) Data Sheet
> says that silica glass has a soften point of 1600C
>
> http://www.crystran.co.uk/sio2data.htm


which is substantially higher than cone 10 (about 1285ºC). Sounds like it
ought to work as a window. Fused silica also has close to zero expansion.

Bruce "too hot baby" Girrell