On this page will develop over time a list of questions commonly asked about the three main topics of; WACOM, Quartz Glassblowing, and our GE Raw Material. (Click on any question, including its number to find that answer page.)


WACOM QUARTZ
QUARTZ GLASSBLOWING
MATERIAL

1. Where are you located?

2. How many people work there?

3. Are you hiring?

4. What is the fastest way to get some quartz parts made?

5. What Quality Control procedures do you have in place?

6. What environmental and safety procedures do you have in place?

7. Who are your top customers?

8. Who are your preferred vendors?

1. How pure is your Raw Material?

2. What is Annealing and why is it necessary?

3. What are the melting / softening temperatures of quartz? (Thermal Properties)

4. What are the Optical properties of quartz?

5. What are the Electrical properties of quartz?

6. How does quartz glass React to various chemicals?

7. How much do various gasses Permeate through fused quartz?

8. How much pressure can I place within a quartz tube or behind a quartz plate before it is likely to rupture?

9. What are the other Physical Properties of fused quartz products?

Link to Momentive Performance Materials Quartz (formerly GE Quartz) website, their product FAQ section. Click Here