Clear colorless glass LiBa 2000+ is primarily used for the production of precision ground glass beads. The beads have a clear crystal appearance without any coloration. They can also be used as the base shape for producing small lenses with optical properties and a refractive index of 1.52.
Density | 2,585 kg/m3 |
Refractive Index | >= 1.520 |
Mean Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion α | 9.7 ± 0.2 * 10-6 K-1 |
Transformation Temperature tg | 505 +/- 5 °C |
Deformation Temperature tD | 570 +/- 10 °C |
Littleton Softening Point tL | 680 +/- 5 °C |
Water Resistance at 98 °C | HGB Class 3 |
Resistance to Alkali Mixtures | A Class 2 |
Resistance to Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) | Class I |
Indicative Chemical Composition of Glass | SiO2 68 % Na2O 11 % CaO 6 % K2O 6 % BaO 4 % ZnO 3 % Al2O3 0.6 % B2O3 0.1 % |