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Everything Matters: Tales from the Periodic Table

Boron: Glassblowing

Published:   May 25, 2015
Total Running Time:   00:23:36

Get fired up about boron, the chemical element used in borosilicate glass. Experience live flameworking with Russell Taylor of Public Glass and find out why borosilicate glass is used for everything from lab equipment and fiberoptic cable to intricately beautiful artwork.

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Everything Matters, Boron, elements, table of elements, periodic table, glass, glass blowing, flame working, borosilicate glass, heating, Russell Taylor, Public Glass

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