In the previous article, we have discussed what borosilicate glass is, the composition of borosilicate glass, and its physical and chemical properties. I believe that readers have a certain understanding of borosilicate glass! So let's discuss today-the application of borosilicate glass.
The low expansion coefficient, thermal stability, and stable chemical and physical properties of borosilicate glass determine that it can be stably used in very harsh, strict, or extreme environmental conditions, such as------laboratory research, pharmaceutical glass, aerospace, medical field, optical field (astronomical telescope, microscope), etc.
Since we are going to discuss the application of borosilicate glass, we must take high borosilicate as an example.
The Application Of High Borosilicate Glass
Due to its physical and chemical properties, borosilicate glass has become useful in a variety of industries and applications.
1. Laboratory glassware
Borosilicate glass is popular as a base material for laboratory glassware, primarily because of the material's chemical and thermal stability. Most modern beakers, flasks, and other glass containers designed for laboratory use are made of high borosilicate glass.
2. Medicinal glass tubes
Borosilicate glass is used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical containers such as syringes, cartridges, vials and ampoules. This material is primarily chemically inert when in contact with most liquid pharmaceutical products.
3. Cooking utensils and kitchen utensils
Due to its excellent heat resistance, this glass material has found its way into kitchenware, especially for cooking and baking. Popular cookware brands use borosilicate glass for bakeware and glass cooking pots.
Additionally, due to its low thermal expansion, this glass material can be used in measuring cups and similar containers. The graduations marked on the glass containers retain their accuracy because the material does not warp at high temperatures.
4. Optical equipment
Due to its stability, borosilicate glass is a good material for making slides and lenses for microscopes, telescopes, and other optical devices. Adding dopants may change the glass properties, such as the optical absorption spectrum.
5. Lighting technology
Lighting equipment requires glass containers and films that can withstand high temperatures, and this is where borosilicate glass comes in very handy. Equipment that uses this glass type includes HID lamps, modern high-powered flashlights, and studio spotlights.
Recent research involves changing the chemical composition of borosilicate glass by adding doping chemicals. The alteration of the material's photoluminescence spectrum is expected to be useful for solid-state displays, W-LEDs and similar applications.