K-ZnSF8 by Sumita
Standard
Rare
Precision Molding
Environmentally Friendly
K-ZnSF8 by Sumita is a standard optical glass with a rare melt frequency. It transmits from 0.33 to 2.00 µm with an nd of 1.7143 and a Vd of 38.9. It has low thermal expansion (CTE of 4.9×10⁻⁶/K), average chemical resistance, and precision molding compatibility.
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Optical Properties
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 4.9 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 6.0 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.49 \times 10^{-5} + 2(1.99 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-2.6 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{8.88 \times 10^{-7} + 2(7.78 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.234}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 2 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | — |
| Acid Resistance | 4 |
| Alkali Resistance | — |
| Phosphate Resistance | — |
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| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-BASF64 | Schott | 1.704 | 39.38 | |
| BASF64A | Schott | 1.704 | 39.384429 | |
| BASF51 | Schott | 1.723728 | 38.111094 | |
| BAH78 | Ohara | 1.723421 | 38.03427 | |
| H-ZBAF21 | CDGM | 1.72341 | 37.991564 | |
| BAFD8 | Hoya | 1.72342 | 37.99 | |
| D23-38 | Corning | 1.72349 | 37.995089 | |
| S-BAH28 | Ohara | 1.72342 | 37.955602 | |
| BAH28 | Ohara | 1.72342 | 37.949115 | |
| BAH71 | Ohara | 1.701998 | 40.097173 |