Improved method for producing small hollow spheres

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OSTI ID:5387996

Rosencwaig, A; Koo, J C; Dressler, J L

An improved method and apparatus for producing small hollow spheres of glass having an outer diameter ranging from about 100..mu.. to about 500..mu.. with a substantially uniform wall thickness in the range of about 0.5 to 20..mu.. are described. The method involves introducing aqueous droplets of a glass-forming solution into a long vertical drop oven or furnace having varying temperature regions.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: TIC; ERA-05-028549; EDB-80-082616
• OSTI ID: 5387996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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