BOROSILICATE GLASS

First, it has a high melting point which is one thousand seven hundred and twenty-
three degree celsius.
And it has a low density which is 2.23 grams per cubic centimetre.
 High material strength
To withstand blunt force impact
 High chemical stability
To withstand corrosion and breaking when exposed to acidic environments.
 Low thermal expansion
It is significantly more resistant to temperature changes where other types of glass
may become deformed.
Its strength in thermal shock exposure makes the material suitable for laboratory
heating and cookware and it allows the material to maintain its integrity, even when
transferred from a cold region to a hot area in seconds.

USES

 Pharmaceutical glass tubing

Borosilicate glass is used for the manufacture of pharmaceutical containers like
syringes, cartridges, vials and ampoules.
 Sight glass
In industrial processes, tanks make use of sight glasses that are often fabricated from
borosilicate glass. These sight glasses allow for the visual monitoring of substances
and processes without the need to open the tank or storage vessel, and without
interrupting the process.
ALUMINOSILICATE GLASS
 High strength and scratch resistance
Aluminosilicate glass is famous for making part of mobile devices, its properties are
ideal to withstand scratches that are common on mobile devices.
The high alkali content in aluminosilicate glass makes the material intrinsically
strong.
 Resistance to high temperature
At an annealing temperature of up to 800°C and a softening temperature reaching
up to 1010°C, aluminosilicate glass has relatively high thermal resistance compared
to other similar glass materials.
 High thermal expansion
Its coefficient of thermal expansion places the material on the same rank as
materials used in electrodes. As a result, aluminosilicate glass may also be used as
sealing material in hot systems and equipment.
 Resistance to chemical degradation
The dissolution rate of this material is low at 10to the power of negative 4 grams per
square meter per 24hours under saturated conditions.

USES

 Glass screen for mobile devices

One of the most popular uses of aluminosilicate glass in recent times is in the mobile
device industry due to their chemically-reinforced and shatter-resistant properties
while maintaining the sleek appearance of glass over plastic. Advances in the
manufacturing process have allowed the glass to be produced in thin sheets and act
as an excellent conduit between our fingers and the device on touch screens.
 Halogen lamp glass receptacle
aluminosilicate glass has found a niche in glass bulbs and receptacles for halogen
lamps.
 Thermometer tube for high temperature systems
Conventional glass may soften or weaken in extremely high liquids, and so using
aluminosilicate glass as material for a thermometer may solve this issue.
 Ignition tubes
Aluminosilicate glass can withstand a significant amount of thermal shock in ignition
systems.