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How do you use borosilicate glass?
Some of the common uses for borosilicate glass include:
- Laboratory glassware.
- Scientific lenses and hot mirrors.
- Bakeware and cookware.
- Thermal insulation.
- High-intensity lighting products.
- Sight glass.
- Aircraft exterior lenses.
- Aquarium heaters.
What materials are used to make borosilicate glass?
Borosilicate glass is created by combining and melting boric oxide, silica sand, soda ash, and alumina. Since borosilicate glass melts at a higher temperature than ordinary silicate glass, some new techniques were required for industrial production.
What can you make with borosilicate glass?
Because of its durability and resistance to chemical changes, borosilicate glass has traditionally been used in chemistry labs and industrial settings, as well as for kitchenware and premium wine glasses. Because of its superior quality, it is often priced higher than soda-lime glass.
Is borosilicate glass good for bongs?
Most importantly, borosilicate glass bongs are stronger and more long-lasting than ordinary glass bongs. But there’s more; perhaps the most essential reason to use silicate glass for producing bongs, is that it is much more resistant to high temperatures and thermal shock (temprature changes quickly).
Are all bongs borosilicate?
Although more and more bongs are being made of borosilicate glass, there are many bongs that are made of “regular” glass.
How do you identify borosilicate glass?
How to identify if an unknown glass is borosilicate glass, without leaving the Lab!
- Boroslicate glass can be readily identified by its’ refractive index, 1.474.
- By immersing the glass in a container of a liquid of similar refractive index, the glass will disappear.
- Such liquids are: Mineral oil,
Is borosilicate glass good for Bongs?
Is Anchor Hocking borosilicate glass?
Pyrex and Anchor Hocking glass bakeware are now made of a type of glass called “soda lime” that has been heat-strengthened. Decades ago they were made of borosilicate. Both Anchor Hocking and the American manufacturer of Pyrex – World Kitchen – say it’s important to follow safety warnings.