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| PRODUCT DATA of BK7 | 
| Material | BK7 | 
| Safety Datasheet | msds BK7 | 
| Product Datasheet | datasheet_n-bk7 | 
| General Information | Borosilicates contain about 10% boric oxide, have good optical and mechanical characteristics, and are resistant to chemical and environmental damage | 
| Product Type | Amorphous glass | 
| Chemical Composition | Borosilicate | 
| Name of Manufacturer | SCHOTT AG Hattenbergstrasse 10, 55122 Mainz, Germany +49 (0)6131/66-1812 info.optics@schott.com +49 (0)3641/2888-9047 www.schott.com/advanced_optics | 
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| Development Status | Commercial Product | 
| Equivalent Designations | BK 7; BK-7 | 
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | 
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| Specific Gravity | 2.51 | 
| ELASTIC PROPERTIES | 
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| Tensile Modulus | 82 GPa | 
| Poisson Ratio | 0.206 | 
| THERMAL PROPERTIES | 
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| Thermal Conductivity | 1.11 W/m.K | 
| Thermal Expansion Coefficient | 7.1 μstrain/°C | 
| Melting Range | 557 °C | 
| Specific Heat | 0.858 J/g.K |