摘要:
The present invention relates to the development of novel soda lime silicate glass compositions comprising colemanite for energy efficient processing. The evaluated thermal, optical, and mechanical properties of the glasses indicate that these invented glasses are suitable for manufacturing superior quality flat glasses specifically for solar panel and container glasses with a significant reduction in batch melting temperature by around 150°C. The incorporation of B2O3 at its maximum level of 12.24 wt% for flat glass and 13.24 wt% for container glass compositions originating from the addition of colemanite with simultaneous substitution for limestone (CaCO3) up to 100% in the investigated glasses resulted in an energy efficient, cost effective and environment friendly glass melting process.