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Corning Pyrex

Corning Pyrex Properties
Corning Pyrex® (7740) Pyrex is a Trade Name of Corning Inc. for their borosilicate glass.
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Corning Pyrex Properties

Corning Pyrex® (7740)

Pyrex is a Trade Name of Corning Inc. for their borosilicate glass. Borosilicate is known for it's ability to withstand thermal shock, and thermal and electrical insulating qualities. Typical uses for this material include labware and many consumer glass products such as coffee pots.

Properties
Units
Test
Value
Physical
Chemical Formula
-
-
borosilicate glass
Density, r
g/cm3
ASTM C20
2.23
Color
-
-
white/ transparent
Crystal Structure
-
-
random
Water Absorption
% @R.T.
ASTM C373
0.0
Hardness
Moh's
--
Hardness
knoop (kg/mm2)
Knoop 100g
418
Mechanical
Compressive Strength
MPa @ R.T.
ASTM C773
N/A
Tensile Strength
MPa @ R.T.
ACMA Test #4
N/A
Modulus of Elasticity
(Young's Mod.)
GPa
ASTM C848
64
Flexural Strength (MOR)
MPa @ R.T.
ASTM F417
69
Poisson's Ratio, u
-
ASTM C818
0.20
Fracture Toughness, KIc
MPa x m1/2
Notched Beam Test
0.77
Thermal
Max. Use Temperature
(* denotes inert atm.)
ºC
No load cond.
490
Thermal Shock Resistance
DT (ºC)
Quenching
100
Thermal Conductivity
W/m-K @ R.T.
ASTM C408
1.1
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion, al
mm/m-ºC (~25ºC through ±1000ºC)
ASTM C372
3.25 (through 300ºC)
Specific Heat, cp
cal/g-ºC @ R.T.
ASTM C351
0.18
Electrical
Dielectric Constant
1MHz @ R.T.
ASTM D150
4.6
Dielectric Strength
kV/mm
ASTM D116
0.5
Electrical Resistivity
Wcm @ R.T.
ASTM D1829
8 x 1010
*Although we have no reason to doubt the accuracy of the data presented, Ferro-Ceramic Grinding Inc. offers this information for comparison only, and disclaims any and all liability from error, omissions or inaccuracies, such that it does not constitute a warranty or representation for which we shall assume legal responsibility.