Author: Krista Grayson

The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is a critical parameter to consider in product design. Components under varying conditions must move and expand together to prevent structural damage or gaps that cause seals to fail.

When developing a new glass melt, it is critical that the right crucible is chosen to ensure that the crucible doesn’t crack, deform or contaminate the melt.

From pharmacist to serial entrepreneur, Mo-Sci CEO Ted Day has led an interesting life. In this interview, Ted talks about his experience with Mo-Sci and his thoughts on the specialty glass industry.

Silver has been used for wound management for over 200 years, and its anti-microbial properties have been known since the 19th century. Recently, interest in silver has been renewed following research involving the use of silver with bioactive glasses that are implanted directly into the body.

Even though glass furnaces have been around for thousands of years, they continue to evolve to meet production requirements and increase efficiency. 

Rare earth oxides have been studied for a long time in the field of glass production, specifically how the addition of these compounds may change the properties of the glass. One of their most common applications is to make fluorescent glass.

The glass network former can be thought of as the backbone of a glass composition. Changing this element or compound will fundamentally change the properties of the final material.

Just like other materials such as steel, the properties of glass can be precisely tuned through the careful addition of chemical modifiers to suit a huge array of demanding applications.

The versatility of glass has enabled incredible achievements, but the journey has by no means reached its end. Learn what makes glass unique and how it continues to find new cutting-edge applications in the first installment of our Glass 101 series.