Glass batch development for pot furnace

Authors

  • Ekarat Meechoovas Department of Science Service
  • Kanit Tapasa Department of Science Service
  • Parida Jampeeruang Department of Science Service
  • Tepewan Jitwatcharakomol Department of Science Service

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60136/bas.v4.2015.290

Keywords:

Soda-lime glass, Pot furnace, Batch

Abstract

This research is to develop glass formula for pot furnace. The formula is modified from a prototype soda-lime glass which has low silica content. The low silica glass can be melted easier than the high silica content glass. The developed glass formula by using local raw materials can be melted at temperature below 1,400 °C. The glass formula is silica (SiO2) 68%, alkaline (Na2O+K2O) 19%, alkaline earth (CaO+MgO) 9% with barium oxide (BaO) 2% and zinc oxide (ZnO) 2% in weight. The glass properties are closed to the reference glass which has the viscosity and the coefficient of thermal expansion suitable for blowing process and can be applied for the industrial scale glass production.

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Published

01-08-2015

How to Cite

Meechoovas, E., Tapasa, K., Jampeeruang, P., & Jitwatcharakomol, T. (2015). Glass batch development for pot furnace. Bulletin of Applied Sciences, 4(4), 29–35. https://doi.org/10.60136/bas.v4.2015.290

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