Is it possable to melt a hole in glass with a propane blow torch.
2006-11-08 17:03:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
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2006-11-08 17:07:18 · answer #1 · answered by 88keys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can easily melt glass with a propane flame. However, a shhet of ordinary glass will shatter explosively long before it melts. The thermal expansion on the heated spot pushes the glass outward until it breaks. With more stout geometries, like a solid rod used by glass blowers or a low expansion glass like Pyrex, it is easy to melt.
2006-11-09 02:14:32 · answer #2 · answered by Pretzels 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is possible; to melt glass you need around 2000 degree celsius, and i think propane also burned at that temperature. However you would be better off to use acetylene and oxygen torch which has a much higher temperature.
2006-11-09 01:29:03 · answer #3 · answered by smart son of a bich 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure, see:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_blowing#Process
2006-11-09 01:50:53 · answer #4 · answered by arbiter007 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jus try, is their something to lose?
most probably it will somewhat work but will defenately damage the glass.
2006-11-09 01:05:21 · answer #5 · answered by BOB 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on the glass, it may shatter
2006-11-09 01:05:57 · answer #6 · answered by MASQUE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is possible but nonsense
2006-11-09 09:17:39 · answer #7 · answered by Ormoz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋