TPi January 2016

products & developments

Special glass and glass-ceramic as materials of the future

The special glass manufacturer Schott demonstrated the versatility of glass and glass-ceramic materials at DGM Werkstoffwoche in Dresden, Germany, in September. Highlights at the Schott booth were the Nextrema ® glass-ceramic family for use in high temperature applications, as well as tubing, rods and capillaries for various technical applications. Both product groups offer product developers not only special functionality, but also new design options. The Nextrema glass-ceramic combines the advantages of technical glass (high transmission, resistant, non-porous surfaces, and the possibility of cost- effective production of large plate formats) with thermal resistance up to 950°C and endurance of thermal shocks of up to 800°C. It is available in six different versions that differ in technical characteristics as well as in colour, enabling engineers and designers to develop new product ideas, such as infrared applications, high-temperature furnaces or grills. Material thickness ranges from 2 to 8mm. The second highlight that Schott showcased at DGM Werkstoffwoche was its portfolio of tubing, rods and capillaries with different wall thicknesses and inner diameters for use in technical applications. They can be made from 60 different types of glass and can be

Duran glass tubing from Schott is used in applications such as 360° cameras

Photo credit: Schott

Schott AG – Germany www.schott.com

enhanced by applying special coatings, for example.

Schott also presented its oval glass tubes made of Conturax ® borosilicate glass for photobioreactors that accelerate the growth of algae quite significantly. In another example, Duran ® glass tubing from Schott allows for 360° camera technology to be used for online streaming. Schott has more than 130 years of development, materials and technology expertise, and offers a broad portfolio of products and solutions for industries including home appliance, pharmaceutical, electronics, optics, automotive and aviation.

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All products sold under brand name “ TRANNEL” www.thinwalltubing.com

Specialists in fulfilling and custom requirements in thin wall tubing and bellows.

Schott’s Nextrema material portfolio includes six glass-ceramics

Minimum Walls thickness 0.0025

Jerry Wang: 813-298-6667 Email: tubingsolutions@outlook.com 881 Dunbar Ave, Oldsmar, Florida 34677

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