Lead Glass

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:glass
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Crystal Glass
gptkbp:color Colorless
Can be colored with metal oxides
gptkbp:component gptkb:Prisms
Chandeliers
Cut Glass
Fine Tableware
Radiation Shielding Windows
gptkbp:contains Lead Oxide
gptkbp:density Higher than ordinary glass
gptkbp:hasProperty High Dispersion
High Refractive Index
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lead Glass
gptkbp:inventedBy 17th Century
George Ravenscroft
gptkbp:leadContent Typically 18-40% by weight
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Czech_Republic
gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:meltingPoint Lower than Soda-Lime Glass
gptkbp:notableBrand gptkb:Swarovski
gptkb:Waterford_Crystal
gptkb:Baccarat
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 1.7–1.8
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:Lead_Poisoning
gptkbp:usedFor Decorative Glassware
Optical Lenses
Radiation Shielding
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Electromagnetic_Calorimeters
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7