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OSC

OSC-2 and OSC-4 opaque fused quartz are manufactured by flame fusion of refined natural quartz crystal.

Opacity is obtained by generating a well-controlled distribution of microbubbles (typically 20 ~ 100 microns) through the use of a patented production process, which maintains the ultimate purity of the quartz.

Ingots can be cut, cored and surface ground to make plates, disks, rings, flanges and other shapes.

Recommended use of OSC:
OSC Opaque Quartz is available in two grades:
  • OSC-2 is appropriate for the majority of requirements
  • OSC-4 is appropriate for highly demanding applications where a low alkali and low iron material is essential

Chemical purity – Typical trace elements and OH content in quartz glass (ppm by weight oxide)
Elements Al Ca Cr Cu Fe K Li Mg Mn Na Nd Ti Y Zr OH
OSC-2 8 0.6 0.01 0.03 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.04 <0.01 0.6 <0.01 1.5 <0.01 0.8 200
OSC-4 8 0.4 <0.01 0.03 0.2 0.05 0.2 0.03 <0.01 <0.08 <0.01 1.5 <0.01 0.5 200