Soda-Lime & Low Iron Glass

Soda-lime float glass / low iron float glass

Description

Soda-lime and low iron float glasses are versatile glass materials for cost-effective fabricated components, protective windows and display applications where high visible transmission is required.

Attribute	Value
Process	Cutting; edging; drilling; heat strengthening/tempering; screen printing; coating
Features	Standard and low iron options; economical; available in many thicknesses; heat strengthenable
Substrate(s)	Soda-lime float glass / low iron float glass
Color	Clear, low iron clear
Transmission Range (nm)	300 - 2500 nm
Refractive Index	1.47
Sheet Length - Max (mm)	3302mm
Sheet Width - Max (mm)	1828mm
Knoop's Hardness kg/mm²	585
Softening Point °C	726°C
Annealing Point °C	546°C
Strain Point °C	514°C
Transformation Temperature (Tg) °C	520
CTE (Coefficient of thermal expansion) α in 10-6 · K-1 (20°C; 300°C)	8.6
Specific Heat Capacity (Cₚ) kJ/(kg·K) (20–100°C)	3302
Thermal Conductivity (ʎ) W/(m·K) (90°C)	1.1
Photoelastic Constant (nm/cm/MPA)	26.9
Can be strengthened?	Yes

Advantages

Cost-effective
heat strengthenable/temperable
high visible transmission with low iron options
readily available

Applications

architectural glass
display cover glass
industrial windows
lighting
protective glass

Industries

Architectural
Imaging & Sensing
Industrial
Information Displays
Lighting