Vitreous silica
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Molecular model of vitreous silicaVitreous silica is a glassy material consisting almost entirely of silicon and oxygen atoms.It is made in translucent and transparent forms. Compared to ordinary soda-lime-silica glass, it has a much lower thermal expansion coefficient, a higher thermal shock resistance and a higher temperature limit.The molecular model shows the amorphous nature of vitreous silica.
Details
- Category:
- Glass Technology
- Object Number:
- 1968-154
- type:
- models, vitreous silica and molecular models
- credit:
- Glass Manufacturers' Federation
