DETERIORATION OF GLASS IN TROPICAL USE* |
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| Authors: | Frank L. Jones |
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| Affiliation: | Bausch & Lomb Optical Company Rochester 2. New York |
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| Abstract: | Glass deteriorates rapidly in tropical regions with a high relative humidity. Transparency decreases due to the growth of deposits of corrosion products, chemical decomposition of the surface layer to produce pits or holes, or contamination of the surface by organic material. The processes involved in tropical deterioration are similar to the chemical reactions of glass and water in other environments. |
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