SILICAWARE
LABSIL brand fused silica laboratory and Industrial ware is manufactured according to standards and also according customers requirements. The Silica content of the raw material (Silica sand) is >99.8% . The silica sand is purified and fused into Silica ware. It is known brand in Quality Controls Labs and Research Institutions.
Properties of Labsil Brand Silica ware
Chemical Properties : Not affected by Nitric, Sulphuric, Hydrochloric Acids. Certain Metal oxides, Hot Alkalies react with Silica. It is attacked by
Hydrofluoric acid & Phosphoric Acid at high temperature
Physical Properties : Density : 2.2 / cm³ , Hardness : 6 – 7 Mohs
Poisson’s Ratio : 0 – 17 , Tensile Stre ngth : 600 – 700 kgs/cm²
Softening Temperature : 1700℃
Annealing Temperature : 1150℃
Working Temperature : 1900℃ to 2000℃
Operating Temperature : 1050℃
(continuous)
Operating Temperature : 1350℃
(intermittent)
Note : Continuous usage of silica ware above 1000℃ leads to breakage on repeated usage. For long usage it is advisable to since the silica ware in distilled water and alcohol to remove any remains of the material heated.