Table 2 Density and alteration rates for ISG fibers

From: Effect of thermally induced structural disorder on the chemical durability of International Simple Glass

Glass fibers

 

Forward dissolution rate (g m2 d−1)

Mean residual rate (g m2 d−1)

Equivalent thickness (nm)

Density

pH90 °C 6

pH90 °C 7.5

pH90 °C 9

pH 9

Annealed

2.509

0.21

0.46

5.82

4.0 × 10−3

444

As-received

2. 486

0.30

0.85

7.94

5.7 × 10−3

957

  1. Residual rates were calculated by linear regression between 72 and 224 days. The uncertainty associated with the rates is ±10%.
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