Microscope Slide Values
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Standard Thicknesses
| MM |
Inches |
| 0.6-0.8 |
0.24-0.31 |
| 0.8-1.0 |
0.31-0.39 |
| 0.92-1.05 |
0.36-0.41 |
| 1.0-1.2 |
0.39-0.47 |
| 1.2-1.32 |
0.47-0.52 |
| 1.3-1.5 |
0.51-0.59 |
| 1.4-1.7 |
0.55-0.67 |
| 1.5-1.8 |
0.59-0.71 |
| 1.8-2.0 |
0.71-0.79 |
| 2.7-3.0 |
1.06-1.18 |
| 3.6-4.0 |
1.41-1.51 |
| 4.7-5.3 |
1.86-2.08 |
Chemical Composition (Approximate)
| Silicon Dioxide |
72.20% |
| Sodium Oxide |
14.30% |
| Calcium Oxide |
6.40% |
| Magnesium Oxide |
4.30% |
| Aluminum Oxide |
1.20% |
| Potassium Oxide |
1.20% |
| Sulfur Trioxide |
0.03% |
| Iron Oxide |
0.03% |
Physical Properties
| Annealing Temperature |
545°C |
| Softening Temperature |
720°C |
| Strain Point |
494°C |
| Density |
2.48 gm/cm3 |
| Solar Reflection 2nd Surface Mirror M=2 1 mm glass |
95.30% |
| Light Transmission Total Solar M=2 1 mm glass |
91.50% |
| Poisson’s Ratio |
0.2 |
| Dimensional Variance |
.1 mm (10 cm or less)
.5 mm (10 cm or larger) |
| Coefficient of Expansion |
90.6×10-7°C |
| Refractive Index |
1.517 at 546.07 nanometers |
