How is glass made and where does glass come from?



Glass is one of the most popular building materials. In fact, this is one of the basic materials widely used at present. Glass is practical and use it for all sorts of purposes, such as the technological and decorative usage. But where the glass came from and how it's done?

The process is not complicated. We make this material by melting together certain minerals at very high temperatures. The main ingredient is silicon dioxide in the form of the stand, in addition, combined with limestone and soda ash. Then they all melted in a furnace at 1700°C.


Of course, other materials may be added if we want certain properties to produce different colors. In addition, glass can also be thermally processed, coated, decorated and engraved. Check out the process!



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