Combinatorial Glass Reserach Syatem

Abstract

The combinatorial glass research system has been developed. The Combinatorial Batch Preparation Apparatus can prepare the 24 different batches in the 4-component system within an hour. The Glass Formation Tester can manage 24 glass melting tests every 1 hour. The Combinatorial Glass Batch Melting Apparatus can deal about 100 batches a day during 9 hr operation. For the evaluation of the thermal stability of the glasses, the Combinatorial Glass Sample Melter and Annealer can prepare the conventional T-T-T curves quickly. The Combinatorial Glass Research System makes it possible to get several new glass systems together with some thermal data within a week.