Stocked Glass
Tate-Jones offers a wide variety of replacement lenses for all of our products. Replacement gaskets are included with each lens purchase, except for the lenses in our Saf-T-Eye products. (Gaskets for Saf-T-Eyes must be ordered separately). The different lens materials and their operating standards are explained below.
In addition to our standard product lenses, Tate-Jones stocks glass of different sizes, materials, and coatings. Please contact us with your request.
Vycor Clear - Designated by a "VC" in the model number. Maximum intermittent operating temperature is 2192°F. Maximum continuous operating temperature is 1652°F (Glass Only)*. A blue-colored heat resisting borosilicate glass.
Vycor Blue - Designated by a "VB" in the model number. Maximum intermittent operating temperature is 2192°F. Maximum continuous operating temperature is 1652°F (Glass Only)*. A blue-colored heat resisting borosilicate glass.
Quartz Clear - Designated by a "Q" in the model number. Maximum intermittent operating temperature is 2048°F. Maximum continuous operating temperature is 1600°F (Glass Only)*.
Pyrex Clear - (borosilicate glass) Designated by a "P" in the model number. Maximum intermittent operating temperature is 554°F. Maximum continuous operating temperature is 446°F (Glass Only)* . Glass is heat strengthened for safety and is coated with a heat reflecting shield.
Glass Options |
Type |
Thickness |
Max. Intermittent Temperature |
Max. Continuous Temperature |
Code
Letter |
Vycor Clear |
1/4" |
2192 °F / 1200 °C |
1652 °F / 900 °C |
VC |
Vycor Blue |
1/4" |
2192 °F / 1200 °C |
1652 °F / 900 °C |
VB |
Quartz Clear |
1/4" |
2048 °F / 1120 °C |
1600°F / 871 °C |
Q |
Pyrex Clear |
1/4" |
554°F / 290 °C |
446°F / 230 °C |
P |
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