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Properties of glasses.
1.It absorbs,refracts and transmits light.
2.It can take a high polish
3.It is available in beautiful colours.
4.It is extremely brittle.
5.It is not affected by air or water.
6.It is transparent.
7.It may have several different variety of properties like clear,colorless,coloured etc.
8.Its a good insulator.
9.It is not affected by chemical agents.
Types of glasses
1.Fibre glass:It consists of minute glass rods.It is soft to touch and
flexible in nature.It does not absorb water and fire proof.
2. foam glass.: The foam glass floats in water and it can be cut
like wood. It is fire proof, rigid and an excellent heat insulator..It is
used in air-conditioning and refrigeration industries.
7.Float glass :is a sheet of glass made by floating molten glass on a bed of molten
metal. This method gives the sheet uniform thickness and very flat surfaces. Modern
windows are made from float glass.
Key Properties
Plain glass