Glass Fabrication
Glass Fabrication
Glass fabrication requires incredible temperatures and pressures, but can be harnessed to produce materials that are functionalised towards a large range of applications. Concocting different mixtures or introducing nanoparticles can result in glass with novel properties – these are then typically used in light-based applications like sensing, communications, or advanced optics.
List of available equipment
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
LOCATION
Glass melting, Tetlow/Ceramic Engineering - open air
ANFF OPTOFAB Adelaide
Low pressure glass reactor, Parr Instrument Company 5100
ANFF MATERIALS Wollongong
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
LOCATION
Glass melting, Tetlow/Ceramic Engineering – open air
Open air glass melting furnaces
Description
The open-air melting capability consists of a melting furnace with maximum temperature of 1200oC and two annealing furnaces with a maximum temperature of 500oC.
Related Information
The open-air glass melting capability is used to produce a range of tellurite glasses; Na-Zn-La-tellurite glass (undoped or doped with fluorescent rare earth ions) is now routinely made in up to 300g raw material batch sizes. Open air glass melting furnaces
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
LOCATION
Low pressure glass reactor, Parr Instrument Company 5100
Low pressure glass reactor
Description
A versatile low-pressure reactor system designed for laboratory applications. It features glass or metal vessels with capacities ranging from 160 mL to 1.5 L, allowing direct observation of reactions or handling higher pressures. With a maximum operating temperature of 225°C and pressure ratings up to 150 psi for glass and 1000 psi for metal vessels, it supports a wide range of chemical processes. Equipped with magnetic drives for efficient stirring, integrated cooling loops, and advanced sealing mechanisms,
Related Information
More information to come. Low pressure glass reactor
Tool Contact
anff-materials@uow.edu.au