Phosphate glass

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Description

A transparent glass that contains no silica. Phosphate glass contains phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5). An example of phosphate glass is aluminum-metaphosphate. Developed by American Optical Company, phosphate glass is resistant to hydrofluoric acid and fluorine chemicals. They are,however, soluble in water and decomposed by alkalis.

Synonyms and Related Terms

fosfaaglas (Ned.); vidro de fósforo (Port.)

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