Flint glass
Description
An optical quality glass with a high refractive index and low dispersion. Flint glass was a typically a Potash-lead glass used for optical lenses and crystal glassware. However, since the manufacture and disposal of lead glass are a source of pollution, modern flint glass contain a wide variety of non-lead metal oxides including Titanium dioxide and Zirconium oxide.
See also crystal.
Synonyms and Related Terms
cristal de chumbo com potássio (Port.)
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Melting Point | 630 C (softens) |
|---|---|
| Density | 2.9-5.9 g/ml |
| Refractive Index | 1.45-2.00 |
Resources and Citations
- Wikipedia: Flint glass (Accessed Oct. 2023)
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 383
- Walter C. McCrone, John Gustave Delly, The Particle Atlas, W. McCrone Associates, Chicago, IV, 1972
- Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996