About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T25: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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American Ceramic Society Journal Awards Symposium
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| Presentation Title |
A Survey of Commercial Soda-Lime-Silica Glass Compositions: Trends, Properties and Opportunities |
| Author(s) |
Wei Deng, Paul Bingham |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Wei Deng |
| Abstract Scope |
This research aimed to investigate the compositions of commercial soda-lime-silica glasses currently present in the UK market. The study involved sampling and analysing the compositions of over 30 container and float glass samples between 2022 and 2023. Based on the results, the characteristics of these commercial glasses have been evaluated using multiple property models and analysis methods. The belief that the composition of commercial SLS glasses has remained essentially unchanged over the past 30+ years is challenged. Differences in the compositions of current glasses compared to those from 30-40 years ago have been quantified. This not only sheds light on the direction of travel and reasons for adjustments to UK glass compositions over recent decades, but also provides insights and predictions into future trends. Crucially, it illustrates opportunities for manufacturers to modify glass compositions to reduce energy demand/fuel carbon emissions, helping the industry meet its Net-Zero carbon emissions targets. |