What are the benefits of borosilicate glass?

As a common beverage container, a glass water bottle has always been an indispensable part of people’s lives. Borosilicate glass is a relatively new type of glass material, which uses special production processes and materials, due to its excellent performance and beautiful appearance, it is more and more favored by people. Compared with traditional glass bottles, borosilicate glass bottles have better high-temperature resistance and corrosion resistance, which can meet people’s requirements for the quality and hygiene of drinks.

I. What is borosilicate glass?

Borosilicate glass is a kind of silicate glass with high boron content, mainly composed of SiO₂, B₂O₃, and Na₂O. Compared with ordinary glass, borosilicate glass has the following advantages:

1. High-temperature resistance: The softening temperature of borosilicate glass is above 800℃, which can withstand high-temperature hot water and microwave heating, etc. without easily breaking or deforming.

2. Acid and alkali corrosion resistance: Borosilicate glass is chemically stable, and not easy to acid and alkali corrosion, which can ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of the bottles.

3. High transparency: Borosilicate glass has good transparency, which allows people to clearly see the drink in the bottle, increasing the aesthetic value of the drink.

4. Safety and health: Borosilicate glass does not contain heavy metals and harmful substances, harmless to the human body, making it safe to use.

II. What are the application fields of borosilicate glass?

Borosilicate glass can also be used in laboratory instruments, optical devices, solar panels, and other fields. In the laboratory, borosilicate glass can be used to make chemical reactors, high-temperature melting furnaces and other equipment. In the optical field, borosilicate glass can be used to make high-precision optical devices, such as telescope lenses and optical fiber. In the field of solar panels, borosilicate glass can be used as the encapsulation material of solar panels to improve the efficiency and life of solar panels.

In the water bottle manufacturing industry, borosilicate glass bottles have also been widely used. Compared with traditional glass bottles, borosilicate glass bottles have better high-temperature resistance and corrosion resistance, which can meet the requirements of making insulated water bottles. In addition, borosilicate glass also has excellent transparency and gloss, so that people can more clearly see the color and texture of the drink.

In short, borosilicate glass has a wide range of application prospects in the bottle manufacturing industry. Its excellent performance and beautiful appearance can meet the requirements of people for the quality and hygiene of drinks, but also increase the beauty and quality of drinks.