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The 32 pages that link to Glass, each with the reason it gives.

• SiliconRelated: Silica derived from silicon is the principal network former in ordinary glass.

• FeldsparRelated: Feldspar supplies alumina and alkalis in some glass formulations.

• Food-contact materialsRelated: It provides a durable, comparatively inert contact surface for many foods.

• BoraxRelated: Borax supplies boron oxide to some glasses, changing their melting and thermal properties.

• OrthoclaseRelated: Feldspar is used as a source of alumina and alkalis in some glass batches.

• SandRelated: Silica sand is a major raw material for many kinds of glass.

• Potassium oxideRelated: Potassium oxide can serve as a modifier in some glass compositions.

• UlexiteRelated: Borates obtained from ulexite can be used in specialty glasses.

• Wood ashRelated: Plant ash has supplied alkali fluxes that lower the melting temperature of glass mixtures.

• Coffee cupRelated: Glass cups reveal the coffee’s color and can withstand repeated washing.

• Lead(II,IV) oxideRelated: Lead oxides have been used as ingredients in some glass formulations.

• Network solidRelated: Silica glass retains an extended bonded network without a repeating crystal lattice.

• VaseRelated: Glass vases reveal stems and water while allowing varied colors and shapes.