Soda Lime Glass Wafers
Overview
Soda lime glass wafers are a versatile and widely used type of glass wafer, primarily known for their affordability, durability, and excellent optical properties. These wafers are composed of sodium oxide (soda), calcium oxide (lime), and silica. They are commonly used in a variety of industrial and research applications, including microfluidics, display technologies, optics, and general-purpose semiconductor processes.
Product Features
Affordability
Soda lime glass wafers are cost-effective compared to other specialty glass wafers like borosilicate or aluminosilicate, making them a budget-friendly option for many applications.
Durability
With good mechanical strength, soda lime glass wafers are resilient and can withstand moderate mechanical stress, making them suitable for a range of manufacturing processes.
Optical Properties
These wafers provide excellent transparency in the visible light spectrum, making them ideal for optical and display applications.
Chemical Resistance:
Soda lime glass offers resistance to water and mild acids, allowing it to be used in moderate chemical processing environments.
- Wafer Sizes: Available in 2-inch, 3-inch, 4-inch, 5-inch, 6-inch, and larger diameters.
- Thickness: Standard and customizable thickness options depending on the specific requirements of the application.
- Surface Finish: Available in polished or unpolished surfaces, depending on the precision required for the application.
- Optical Properties: High transparency in the visible spectrum, making them ideal for display and optical uses.
- Thermal Properties: Moderate thermal stability, suitable for environments that do not exceed 200°C.
- Microfluidics: Soda lime glass wafers are widely used in microfluidic devices, offering a durable and transparent platform for fluid manipulation and analysis.
- Display Technologies: They serve as substrates in displays, touchscreens, and optical components due to their transparency and mechanical strength.
- Optics: Soda lime glass wafers are utilized in applications like optical lenses and windows, where moderate optical clarity is sufficient for the desired performance.
- Semiconductor Processing: These wafers are used as substrates or carriers in semiconductor fabrication, offering a cost-effective option for processes that do not require high-temperature resistance.