Fused Quartz Glass

Fused quartz glass can be described as a form of glass that is made from synthetic quartz, or natural quartz for the raw material, which is then processed with high temperatures through melting and refining, firing, and other processes. It is extensively utilized in military, aerospace optics, semiconductors precision instruments, as well as other fields due to its exceptional characteristics, such as high transparency very pure, high weather resistance and high temperature resistance low thermal expansion coefficient and many more.

The process of making quartz glass generally consists of these steps

1. Raw material preparation Choose natural quartz or artificial quartz for raw material. Then crush the material into a fine powder and then dry it.

2. High-temperature melting. The quartz powder melts into transparent quartz liquid at high temperatures. the time and temperature of the process must be controlled in order to guarantee the stability and purity in the crystallized glass.

3. Firing The process involves pouring the glass liquid into the mould and then carry out a high temperature firing, in order to cause the liquid glass to slowly solidify into an unbreakable glass block. This requires a control of the temperature at which firing is conducted and time in order to achieve the highest glasses quality as well as size.

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4. Refining The glass blocks that are fired are sifted through polishing, fine grinding and other treatments to eliminate imperfections in the surface such as bubbles and burrs as well as to improve the finish of their surfaces and smoothness.

5. Inspection and Packaging: The polished glass block is examined to make sure it meets the requirements and standards then it is it is packed to be used.

Quartz glass has the following outstanding qualities:

1. High transparency: Quartz glass has a high degree of transparency and is able to transmit the most visible light. It is extensively used in the optical fields.

2. High purity quartz glass contains very little impurities, and excellent thermal and chemical stability. This is why it’s frequently used in high-precision and challenging areas.

3. High resistance to weather: Quartz glass has a high resistance to weather and is able to be used in extreme environmental conditions, including high temperatures low temperature, intense acid, powerful alkali, and the list goes on.

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4. High temperature resistance: Quartz glass has a high resistance to temperature and is able to maintain its excellent chemical and physical properties and perform well when heated to high temperatures.

5. Low thermal expansion coefficient The thermal expansion coefficient in quartz glass is low and it is able to remain in shape and size at both low and high temperatures.

In the end the quartz glass is a distinct glass that is indispensable to the advancement of technologies and science, having a high quality and value in the market. When producing the process must be able to control the parameters of every production link to ensure quality and stability of the quality. As time goes on, due to the constant advancement and development in science and technology quartz glass is likely to be used and promoted in many areas.

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