The determination of the sodium, potassium and lithium oxide contents of soda–lime–magnesia–silica, soda–boric oxide–silica, and potassium oxide–lead oxide–silica glasses using an EEL filter flame photometer.

JSGT 1959 V43 T086-T093

A procedure for the determination of the alkalis in three types of glass is described. The methods of preparation of standard solutions, base-glass solutions and sample solutions are given. From the tables of results it can be seen that the instrument examined was suitable for the routine control analysis of sodium, potassium, and lithium in the three glasses used in the investigation, particularly when glasses of the same type are analysed.

W. W. Fletcher