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properties of glass

In industrial glass: Viscosity
The softening point, at which the glass may slump under its own weight, is defined by a viscosity of 10^7.65 poise, the annealing point by 10¹³ poise, and finally the strain point by 10^14.5 poise. Upon further cooling, viscosity increases rapidly to well beyond 10¹⁸ poise,…
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