Although molybdenum is by far the most commonly used electrode material for glass furnaces with electric boosting, for special tanks where glass is melted together with refining agents and colouring oxides (causing damage to the molybdenum), platinum electrodes are the preferred alternative.
Origin
Eglasstrek Gmbh, Germany
Journal Title
Glass 73 6 1996 235-236
Sector
General
Class
G 1471