Characteristics and application areas of borosilicate glass

1. Characteristics of borosilicate glass

Borosilicate glass is a kind of high-grade special glass material based on silicate and using borate as the main glass forming agent.It has the following characteristics：

1.Excellent high temperature performance.The melting point of borosilicate glass is as high as 1450℃, which can withstand use under high temperature conditions, and is not easy to deform and melt.

2.Excellent high pressure performance.Borosilicate glass has high strength and hardness, can withstand use in high-pressure environments, and is not easy to break and wear.

3.High optical performance.Borosilicate glass has high transparency and good optical properties, and can be used in the manufacture of optical instruments and glass optical fibers.

4.Good chemical stability.Borosilicate glass exhibits good stability under the corrosive action of various chemical substances, is not susceptible to chemical erosion, and is suitable for the manufacture of chemical instruments.

5.Good mechanical properties.Borosilicate glass has relatively high tensile strength and wear resistance, and can be used to manufacture high-strength mechanical parts.

2. Application areas of borosilicate glass

1.Optoelectronics field.The high optical properties of borosilicate glass make it an ideal material for the manufacture of optical glass, optical instruments, glass optical fibers, etc.

2.Electronic field.Borosilicate glass has good electrical properties and chemical stability, and can be used in the manufacture of semiconductor materials and chemical instruments.

3.In the field of chemistry.The chemical stability and high corrosion resistance of borosilicate glass make it a high-quality material for the manufacture of chemical reactors, chemical instruments, reactors, etc.

4.Mechanical field.Borosilicate glass has good mechanical properties and can be used to manufacture high-strength mechanical parts and mechanical structural parts.