Intermediate glass connecting materials with different thermal expansion coefficients.
The GS glass rod, commonly known as "transition glass," was acquired from TRANSITION GLASS PRODUCTS LTD (TGP) in 2017. It allows for strong sealing between low thermal expansion (CTE) glass and materials such as metal electrodes. Typical applications include sealing tungsten electrodes of flash lamps to quartz glass.
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GS10 is used to seal quartz glass with tungsten. To reduce the thermal expansion difference, GS20 can be added between tungsten and GS10, for example. It is mainly used in special lighting. GS20 is a very versatile product within the GS glass series. This product adheres well to all other GS glasses such as GS10, GS25, and GS30. Common applications include flash lamps and cinema lamps. GS25 allows for strong sealing with GS30. Typical applications include quartz glass lighting. GS30 seals well with GS20 and GS25 and is used in various applications; it can also be sealed with durable DURAN(r) glass tubes.
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Flash lamp Cinema lamp Other special lighting
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Shot is an international technology group leading in the fields of specialty glass and glass-ceramics. With over 140 years of outstanding research and development, as well as a wealth of materials and expertise, we provide a wide range of high-quality products and intelligent solutions that contribute to our customers' success. Shot brings innovation to many industries, including home appliances, pharmaceuticals, electronics, optics, automotive, and aerospace. Shot aims to play a significant role in the lives of everyone. The core company of the group, Shot AG, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Carl Zeiss Foundation. Shot Japan Co., Ltd. was established in 1966 as the first sales subsidiary of the Shot Group in Asia. In February 2018, we integrated the Tokyo Sales Department, which sells optical glass, crystallized glass, thin glass, heat-resistant glass, glass tubes, optical fibers, and primary containers for pharmaceuticals, with the Mizuguchi plant, which develops and sells electronic packaging, to provide Shot's technology and products under a new structure.