Question

Write the name of different types of glass and their uses?

Answer 1

1. Soda-lime glass is prepared by heating sodium carbonate and silica. It is used for making window panes, tableware, bottles, and bulbs.
   
2. Potash glass has a high melting point and is resistant to acids. It is used in making laboratory apparatus.
   
3. Crystal glass is used in making lenses and prisms.
   
4. Safety glass is used in making windscreens for automobiles, trains, and automobiles.
   
5. Colored glass is used for decoration.
   
6. Pyrex glass is used for making laboratory apparatus like beakers and flasks as it can withstand high temperatures.
   
7. Quartz glass is used for making test tubes used in the laboratory.
   
8. Photochromatic glass is used for making spectacles and cameras.