Name and define the main componets of many commonly used types of glass

The main component of glass is with over 70% silica sand which has to be fine-grained and clean. In order to reduce the very high melting temperature of silica, soda is added during the glass making process. Calcium carbonate is additionally used to give stability and consistency to the glass. Silica is the main component usually found in glass. Silica is a chemical compound most commonly found in sand or quartz.

Chemical Compounds of glass are: Na2O, CaO, MgO, AI2O3, SiO.

Silica is the main component usually found in glass. Silica is a chemical compound most commonly found in sand or quartz.