The application of differential thermal analysis and thermogravimetric analysis to the study of reactions between glass-making materials. Part I. The sodium carbonate–silica system

JSGT 1958 V42 T158-T176

The methods of differential thermal analysis and thermogravimetric analysis are used to study the reactions taking place between sodium carbonate and silica as the grain size of both materials is varied. By correlation of the results of both methods an attempt has been made to explain the course of reaction during each study. It has been shown that the chemical reactions commence at a lower temperature and a glassy matrix is formed at a lower temperature when the materials are in a finely ground state. It is concluded that the efficiency of glass making might be increased by using finer materials.

F. W. Wilburn & C. V. Thomasson