Primary synthesis and (trace) analysis of glass using 15-17th century recipies and starting materials. University of Antwerp
The goal of the project is to verify a number of 15-17th C. recipes for synthesis of primary glass, as used for the production of stained glass windows and of utilitarian and decorative glass artefacts. The influence of unpurified starting materials (SiO2-rich sand and Na or K-rich flux) and of recycled glass on the required fusion temperature and fusion time will be investigated. Also we will verify experimentally the manner in which the fusion ...