Difference between revisions of "Borosilicate glass"
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Revision as of 09:01, 9 January 2014
Description
A glassware containing at least 5% boron. Borosilicate glass is highly resistant to heat and shock. It is used in the manufacture of glassware for labs and homes.
(Physical parameters for Pyrex 7740)
See Heat-resistant glass, and Pyrex.
Synonyms and Related Terms
vidrio de borosilicato (Esp.); verre au borosilicate (Fr.); borosilicaat glas (Ned.); vidro de borossilicato (Port.); Pyrex
| Melting Point | 820 (softens) |
|---|---|
| Density | 2.23 |
| Refractive Index | 1.474 |
Authority
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 362
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997