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Accu-Glass manufactures glass tubing in a variety of materials to meet the specific needs of your application. 

Glass Type Description

  Borosilicate Glass
  Soda Lime Glass
  Lead Glass
  Specialty Formulations
  Electronic Glass
  Opal Glass


Borosilicate Glass

A neutral borosilicate glass with high chemical resistance for use in the medical and pharmaceutical industries (conforms to USP, Type I and ASTM Type I, Class B). Uses include crushable ampoules, flow restrictors, fiber optic components, and electrical applications.

Physical Properties:
  • Softening Point (10 7.6 d Pas) 785 °C
  • Expansion Coefficient (300 °C) 55 (X10 -7 )/ °C
  • Density 2.33 g/cc
Soda Lime Glass

A pharmaceutical grade of soda lime glass used in the medical and pharmaceutical industries (conforms to USP, Type III and ASTM Type II). Wide range of uses, including capillary, hermatocrit, volumetric, and micro-pipette tubes, with various coatings and calibrated markings, and crushable ampoules.
Physical Properties:
  • Softening Point (10 7.6d Pas) 708 °C
  • Expansion Coefficient (300 °C) 90 (X10 -7 )/ °C
  • Density 2.52 g/cc
Lead Glass

An alkali lead glass used in the lighting industry for it's electrical and work range properties. Uses include the fabrication of precision clinical, industrial, and scientific thermometer tubing, flow restrictors, electrical insulators and other specialty tubing.
Physical Properties:
  • Softening Point (10 7.6d Pas) 635 °C
  • Expansion Coefficient (300 °C) 92 (X10 -7 )/ °C
  • Density 2.85 g/cc

Specialty Formulations

Glass chemistries can be tailored to meet specific needs for a variety of applications and properties.

Electronic Glass

An infra-red absorbing glass for use in reed switches and other electronic packaging applications.

Opal Glass

A fluoride opal glass available in white, red or yellow, for use with higher expansion 90-95 (X10 -7 )/ °C glasses. Other colors available upon request.

 

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