Soluble Glass (Noun)
Meaning
A viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Soluble glass is applied to prevent eggs from becoming too bitter and for keeping them edible during the long voyage to America.
- The soluble glass in the cement mixture adds strength to the mortar.
- Using a soluble glass coating allows the container to be opened and closed repeatedly without sustaining cracks or damage.
- The preservation technique using soluble glass became widely practiced in rural China.
- After applying soluble glass paste to the marble, the conservators dried and polished the statue.