Soda Ash Free Batches for Novel Container Glass Compositions
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Abstract
ABSTRACT A series of novel container glass compositions has been developed that can be melted from natural raw materials without the addition of soda ash. Each formulation contains up to 50% cullet from recycled container glass. The temperature–viscosity profiles, liquidus temperatures, electrical resistivities, and basic processability of these compositions are comparable to those of conventional soda–lime–silica glasses. Melting energy consumption is decreased, and the batch‐to‐melt conversion time is markedly reduced. The resulting glasses exhibit significantly lower coefficients of thermal expansion.
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OpenAlex topics: Glass properties and applications · Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production · Material Science and Thermodynamics
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Institute of Mineral Engineering RWTH Aachen University Aachen NRW Germany
uniglassac GmbH Aachen NRW Germany
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