Is borosilicate glass better than soda-lime glass?

Borosilicate glass is more costly to manufacture, but it has an even higher transmission capacity than soda-lime glass to improve solar efficiency. It can also stand up better to extreme heat without expansion. Lead crystal glass has a high clarity rating, which means the highest level of light transmission.

What is borosilicate glass?

Engineers as well as product designers alike can benefit from superior performance and versatility to help them bring their visions to life. Borosilicate glass is manufactured using a variety of molding processes. It can be drawn as glass tubing for pharmaceutical packaging and as flat glass, or it can be shaped using the microfloat process.

How can borosilicate glass be adapted to specific applications?

By increasing the alkali and alkaline earth content, the CTE can be adapted to specific applications. Due to its composition, borosilicate glass has a number of remarkable technical properties.

Do solar panels need anti-reflective coatings?

Surface treatments and coatings applied to solar panel glass are fundamental in optimizing energy capture. Anti-reflective coatings are especially noteworthy, as they are designed to decrease the amount of light that bounces off the glass surface.

What is borosilicate glass tubing?

SCHOTT’s extensive product line of high-quality Type I borosilicate glass tubing has been designed to preserve active pharmaceutical ingredients to ensure their effectiveness. The premium standard FIOLAX® and BORO-8330™ are global leaders for the production of syringes, cartridges, vials and ampoules.

Why do solar panels need a reflective coating?

The result is a higher power generation capability. Similarly, adding a reflective coating to the inside face of the panel glass will help with sunlight trapping. This coating will help keep solar energy that reflects off of your PV cells within the panel for energy production.