Blown Glass Material Calculator
Glass batch weight from piece dimensions and wall thickness.
Inputs
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Results
Total batch weight (kg)
5.88
Silica sand (kg)2.54
Soda ash (kg)0.81
Limestone (kg)0.66
Dolomite (kg)0.32
Feldspar (kg)0.06
Cullet (kg)1.5
Gather weight per piece (g)509.2
Melting energy (kWh)6.9
Batch To Glass Ratio1.18%
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Finished Glass Per Piece in kg and the Number of Pieces to produce.
- Enter the Cullet (recycled glass) percentage to reduce raw material needs and energy consumption.
- Enter Piece Diameter and Wall Thickness in mm for geometry-based calculations.
- Review Total Batch Weight and individual ingredient quantities: silica sand, soda ash, limestone, and dolomite.
- Check Melting Energy in kWh and Gather Weight Per Piece to plan furnace operation and blowing sessions.
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