Borosilicate glass is a type of glass with the main

glass-forming constituents silica and bo- ron trioxide. Boro-

silicate glasses are known for having very low coeffcients
of thermal expan- sion (~3 106 /C at 20 C), making
them resistant to thermal shock, more so than any other
common glass. Such glass is less subject to thermal stress
and is commonly used for the construction of reagent bot-
tles. Borosilicate glass is sold under such trade names as
Borosil, Suprax, Pyrex...
Physical characteristics
The common type of borosilicate glass used for laboratory
glassware has a very low thermal expansion coeffcient
(3.3 x 106/K). This reduces material stresses caused by
tem- perature gradients which makes borosilicate a more
suitable type of glass for certain applications. Borosilicate
glass is a low-cost compromise.
Value Unit Parameter
418 kg/mm2 Hardness
N/A MPa Ultimate Tensile Strength
2.23 g/cm3

Density
64 GPa

Modulus of Elasticity
69 MPa Flexural Strength MOR
607 MPa Ultimate Bearing Strength
N/A MPa Compressive Strength
490 C Max. Use Temperature
29 MPa x m1/2 Fracture Toughness
100 C Thermal Shock Resistance
1.1 W/m-K Thermal Conductivity
borosilicate
glass
Choosing steel for all the mechanical part of the bookshelf.
Steel is an alloy of iron, with carbon. Type 304H, with
higher carbon content, is normally specifed where good
mechanical properties are required.
Forming
304 types, being extremely tough and ductile, can be
readily deep drawn, stamped, headed and upset without
diffculty.
Corrosion Resistance
To inhibit corrosion, at least 11% chromium is added to
steel so that a oxide forms on the metal surface. When
looking into the fatigue properties of austenitic stainless
steels, it is important to note that design and fabrication,
not material, are the major contributors to fatigue failure.
STEEL 304H
Value Unit Parameter
Brinell Hardness
MPa
Ultimate Tensile Strength
MPa
Tensile Yield Strength
GPa

Modulus of Elasticity
MPa
Notched Tensile Strength
MPa
Ultimate Bearing Strength
MPa Bearing Yield Strength
MPa
Fatigue Strength
MPa x m1/2
Fracture Toughness
GPa Shear Modulus
MPa Shear Strength
C

Melting Point
304
550
440
200
77
450
360
108
112
74
207
1350