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Silica, often in the form of high quality sand, sodium oxide, calcium oxide, other ingredients (Al2O3, MgO, K2O, Fe2O3), a clarifying agent such as Na2SO4, etc. are added together and melted. The melting range is over several hundred degrees.

Bubbles, which are formed by moisture, air and thermal decomposition of trace nitrates, sulfates, hydrates and carbonates are removed by clarifying agents.

W. Büchner, R. Schliebs, G. Winter, K.H. Büchel, Industrial Inorganic Chemistry, VCH, 1989
SiO2
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Na2O
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CaO
         
Soda-Lime
Glass
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Silicon dioxide 73%    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Sodium oxide 13%    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Calcium oxide 11%    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Industrial Process: Inorganic

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