The effect of lithia on the acceleration of melting glass batch has been studied using TG-DTA technique. Commercial container glass batch composition is considered for this purpose. The results indicate that the gain in temperature ranges from 30 deg C to 90 deg C, depending upon the concentration of lithia.
Origin
Chcl (R&D), Bangalore, India
Journal Title
Xvii Int Cong Glass Beijing, October 1995 245-251
Sector
Container glass
Class
C 1124