How is glass produced from raw materials? A Plus Topper
Nov 30, 2020#0183;#32;The raw material for making glass is sand ( silicon dioxide or silica) which is abundant in the Earths crust. Glass is formed when silicon dioxide is melted and mixed with other substances like lead (II) oxide, boron oxide, sodium carbonate or calcium carbonate. Generally, glass can be made by heating a mixture of silicon dioxide and metal carbonates to a temperature above 1500#176;C.