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Technical Details of D 263®

With high homogeneity, optical transmittance, and chemical resistance, as well as tight tolerances, D 263® has a formidable array of technical assets. Add low autofluorescence, a fire-polished surface, and a wide range of thicknesses, and you have a supremely versatile high-performance glass.

Outstanding and adaptable technical advantages

Wide range of thicknesses

While D 263® is available in a wide variety of thicknesses (from 0.03 mm to 1.1 mm, with the possibility of customized thicknesses on request), the geometrical tolerances of the glass remain consistently tight, with guaranteed quality for sheet, cut-to-size substrates and wafer.

High homogeneity

During the unique down-draw production process, SCHOTT closely monitors the optical properties of D 263®, resulting in highly homogenous sheets of glass with a refractive index accuracy of ± 0.0015. With an Abbe value of 55, it also meets the ISO 8255-1 standard for microscope cover glass.

Strong transmittance

The unique composition of D 263® and its top-quality blend of raw materials enables a high level of high optical transmittance in the UV to NIR range. A colorless appearance also helps to deliver optimum image quality, without unwanted colorization effects regardless of application.

Durable and reliable

SCHOTT D 263® performs consistently well in demanding conditions. Its high chemical resistance makes it particularly resilient in the consumer electronics, semiconductor and biotech fields.
Properties of D 263® M
Properties of D 263® bio
Properties of D 263® T eco
D 263® products

Material Properties of D 263® M

 

1. Optical properties

Optical Properties Value
Refractive index* ng 1.5354
Refractive index* nF' 1.5305
Refractive index* nF 1.5300
Refractive index* ne 1.5255 ± 0.0015
Refractive index* nd 1.5231
Refractive index* nD 1.5230
Refractive index* nC' 1.5209
Refractive index* nC 1.5204
Abbe value νe 55
Photoelastic constant in (nm/cm)/Mpa 34.7

* Refractive indices: Pretreatment of samples.
Condition as supplied ["as drawn"] 

 
  

2. Thermal properties

General thermal properties Unit Value
CTE (Coefficient of thermal expansion) α 10-6·K-1  (20 °C; 300 °C)  7.2 
Mean specific heat capacity cp in J/(g·K) (20 °C; 100 °C) 0.8
Transformation temperature Tg in °C 557
 
Viscosities Viscosity lg ŋ in dPas Temperature in °C
Strain point 14.5 529
Annealing point 13.0 557
Softening point 7.6 736

 

3. Mechanical properties

 
Mechanical Properties
 Unit Value
Density ρ in g/cm³ 2.51
Young's modulus E in kN/mm² 72.9
Poisson's ratio µ 0.21
Torsion modulus G in kN/mm² 30
Knoop hardness HK 0.1/20 470
Vickers hardness HV 0.2/25 510

 

Chemical toughening (for thickness = 0.145 mm)

Unit
 Value
Temperature ϑ in °C 390
Time t in h 4
Compressive stress (CS) in MPa 290
Depth of layer (DoL) in µm 15

 

4. Chemical properties

Hydrolytic resistance (acc. to DIN ISO 719) Value
Class HGB 1
Equivalent of alkali per gram glass grains in µg/g 20

 

Acid resistance (acc. to DIN 12116) Value
Class S3
Half surface weight loss after 6 hours in mg/dm² 2.1

 

Alkali resistance (acc. to DIN ISO 695) Value
Class A 2
Surface weight loss after 3 hours in mg/dm² 88

 

5. Electrical properties

Dielectric constant εr (at ϑ = 25 °C) Value
at 1 MHz 6.7
at 1 GHz 6.4
at 5 GHz 6.3

 

Dissipation factor tan δ (at ϑ = 25 °C)
 Value
at 1 MHz 61·10-4
at 1 GHz 74·10-4
at 5 GHz 101·10-4

 

Electric volume resistivity ρD (for alternate current 50 Hz )
1.6·108 ( ϑ = 250 °C)
3.5·106 (ϑ = 350 °C)

 

6. Transmittance values

Spectral transmittance: 250 - 3150 nm

Chart showing the spectral transmittance (250 - 3150 nm) of D 263® M

 


Spectral transmittance: 250 - 450 nm

Chart showing the spectral transmittance (250 - 450 nm) of D 263® M

     

Wavelength in nm at thickness 0.145 mm: τ (λ) in %
254 < 0.1
380 91.2
632.8 91.9
1064 92.2

 

Edge wavelength λc (τ = 0.46) at thickness in mm Wavelength in nm
0.100 308 
0.145 312 
0.175 314 
0.210  315 

 

Luminous transmittance at thickness in mm τvD65in %
0.145 91.7 ± 0.3 

 

 

Material properties of D 263® bio

1. Optical properties

Optical Properties Value
Refractive index* ng 1.5354
Refractive index* nF' 1.5305
Refractive index* nF 1.5300
Refractive index* ne 1.5255 ± 0.0015
Refractive index* nd 1.5231
Refractive index* nD 1.5230
Refractive index* nC' 1.5209
Refractive index* nC 1.5204
Abbe value νe 55

* Refractive indices: Pretreatment of samples.
Condition as supplied ["as drawn"] 

 

2. Thermal properties

General thermal properties Unit Value
CTE (Coefficient of thermal expansion) α  10-6·K-1  (20 °C; 300 °C) 7.2 
Mean specific heat capacity cp in J/(g·K)(20 °C; 100 °C) 0.8
Transformation temperature Tg in °C 557
  
Viscosities Viscosity lg ŋ in dPas Temperature in °C
Strain point 14.5 529
Annealing point 13.0 557
Softening point 7.6 736

 

3. Mechanical properties

Mechanical Properties
 Unit Value
Density ρ in g/cm³ 2.51
Stress optical coefficient C  1.02·10-12 m²/N  3.4 
Young's modulus E in kN/mm² 72.9
Poisson's ratio µ 0.21
Torsion modulus G in kN/mm² 30
Knoop hardness HK 0.1/20 470
Vickers hardness HV 0.2/25 510

 

Chemical toughening (for thickness = 0.3 mm)

Unit
 Value
Temperature ϑ in °C 410
Time t in h 4
Compressive stress (CS) in MPa 317
Depth of layer (DoL) in µm 18

 

4. Chemical properties

Hydrolytic resistance (acc. to DIN ISO 719) Value
Class HGB 1
Equivalent of alkali per gram glass grains in µg/g 20

 

Acid resistance (acc. to DIN 12116) Value
Class S 3
Half surface weight loss after 6 hours in mg/dm² 2.1

 

Alkali resistance (acc. to DIN ISO 695) Value
Class A 2
Surface weight loss after 3 hours in mg/dm² 88

 

Auto fluorescence in >80% transmission spectrum

Chart showing the auto fluorescence (in >80% transmission spectrum) of D 263® bio

 

5. Electrical properties

Dielectric constant εr (at ϑ = 25 °C) Value
at 1 MHz 6.7
at 1 GHz 6.4
at 5 GHz 6.3

 

Dissipation factor tan δ (at ϑ = 25 °C)
 Value
at 1 MHz 61·10-4
at 1 GHz 74·10-4
at 5 GHz 101·10-4

 

Electric volume resistivity ρD in Ω·cm alternate current 50 Hz 
1.6·108 ( ϑ = 250 °C)
3.5·106 (ϑ = 350 °C)

 

6. Transmittance values

 

Spectral transmittance: 250 - 3150 nm

Chart showing the spectral transmittance (250 - 3150 nm) of D 263® bio

 

Spectral transmittance: 250 - 450 nm

Chart showing the spectral transmittance (250 - 450 nm) of D 263® bio

 

Wavelength in nm at thickness 0.3 mm: τ (λ) in %
254 < 0.1
380 91.2
632.8 92
1064 92

 

Edge wavelength λc (τ = 0.46) at thickness in mm Wavelength in nm
0.10

308
0.21 315 
0.30  318 
0.40  321 
1.10  329 

 

Luminous transmittance at thickness in mm τvD65in %
0.3 91.7 ± 0.3 

 

 

 

Material properties of D 263®T eco

 

1. Optical properties

Optical Properties Value
Refractive index* ng 1.5354
Refractive index* nF'  1.5305 
Refractive index* nF  1.5300 
Refractive index* ne  1.5255 ± 0.0015 
Refractive index* nd  1.5231 
Refractive index* nD  1.5230
Refractive index* nC'  1.5209 
Refractive index* nC  1.5204 
Abbe value νe  55
Photoelastic constant in (nm/cm)/Mpa  34.7 

* Refractive indices: Pretreatment of samples.
Condition as supplied ["as drawn"].

 

2. Thermal properties

Thermal Properties - General Unit Value
CTE (Coefficient of thermal expansion) α 10-6·K-1  (20 °C; 300 °C) 7.2
Mean specific heat capacity cp  J/(g·K)   (20 °C to 100 °C)  0.8 
Transformation temperature Tg  °C  557

 

Thermal Properties - Viscosities Viscosity lg ŋ in dPas Temperature in °C
Strain point 14.5 529 
Annealing point  13.0  557
Softening point  7.6   736 

 

3. Mechanical properties

Mechanical Properties
 Unit Value
Density ρ in g/cm³ 2.51
Young's modulus E in kN/mm² 72.9
Poisson's ratio µ 0.21
Torsion modulus G in kN/mm² 30
Knoop hardness HK 0.1/20 470
Vickers hardness HV 0.2/25 510

 

Chemical toughening (for thickness = 0.3 mm)

Unit
 Value
Temperature ϑ in °C 410
Time t in h 4
Compressive stress (CS) in MPa 320
Depth of layer (DoL) in µm 18

 

4. Chemical properties

Hydrolytic resistance (acc. to DIN ISO 719) Value
Class HGB 1
Equivalent of alkali per gram glass grains in µg/g 20

 

Acid resistance (acc. to DIN 12116) Value
Class S 2
Half surface weight loss after 6 hours in mg/dm² 1.4

 

Alkali resistance (acc. to DIN ISO 695) Value
Class A 2
Surface weight loss after 3 hours in mg/dm² 88

 

5. Electrical properties

Dielectric constant εr (at ϑ = 25 °C) Value
at 1 MHz 6.7
at 1 GHz 6.4
at 5 GHz 6.3

 

Dissipation factor tan δ (at ϑ = 25 °C)
 Value
at 1 MHz 61·10-4
at 1 GHz 74·10-4
at 5 GHz 101·10-4

 

Electric volume resistivity ρD in Ω·cm (at 50 Hz)
1.6·108  ( ϑ = 250 °C)
3.5·106 (ϑ = 350 °C)

 

6. Transmittance values

 

Wavelength in nm at thickness 0.3 mm: τ (λ) in %
254 < 0.1
380 91.2
632.8 92.0
1064 92.0

 

Edge wavelength λc (τ = 0.46) at thickness in mm Wavelength in nm
0.10 308 
0.21 315 
0.30 318
0.40  321 
1.10  329 

 

Luminous transmittance at thickness in mm τvD65in %
0.3 91.7 ± 0.3 

 

 

 

 

 

D 263® products

SCHOTT D 263® is available as:

  • Sheets
  • Cut-to-size substrates
  • Unpolished substrates and wafers
  • FLEXINITY® 

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