D263 Thin Glass for Medical Diagnostics: D263 Thin Glass (CTE 7.2 x 10^-6 /K, 350 nm – 2.0 um). Single-piece prototypes to production volumes, quoted from your drawing.
What d263 thin glass for medical diagnostics actually buys from a glass shop: flow cells, slides, microplate bottoms, cuvette windows. The requirement underneath is biocompatible, autoclavable optical components. D263 Thin Glass is the fit here because it offers down-drawn fire-polished surfaces.
The numbers
| Material | D263 Thin Glass (SCHOTT D 263 T eco) |
|---|---|
| Thermal expansion (CTE) | 7.2 x 10^-6 /K |
| Service temperature | 400 C (Tg 557 C) |
| Transmission range | 350 nm – 2.0 um |
| Density | 2.51 g/cm3 |
| Knoop hardness | 590 kg/mm2 |
| Refractive index | 1.523 @ 587 nm |
| Stock thickness | 0.03 – 1.1 mm |
| Maximum blank size | 440 x 360 mm |
| RFQ inputs | PDF/DXF/STEP drawing, quantity brackets, surface and edge spec |
Specification advice
The shop-floor rules that matter here:
- Material note: ultra-thin stock cannot take conventional clamping; parts are machined on wax or UV-tape carriers.
- Over-specification is the quiet budget killer: a 20/10 scratch-dig face costs roughly three times an 80/50 face, so grade each surface individually.
For the complete framework, see the tolerance design guide and the holes and edges design guide.
Capabilities and limits
One material, many routes: on D263 Thin Glass we also quote drilling, grinding, polishing, double-side polishing, and multi-step drawings are the norm rather than the exception.
Application context
The recurring buyers of d263 thin glass for medical diagnostics: led packaging (groove covers, phosphor carriers, package windows); microfluidic devices (chips, manifolds, via plates, bonded stacks); medical diagnostics (flow cells, slides, microplate bottoms, cuvette windows). Background reading on the underlying material science: SCHOTT D 263 thin glass.
The fastest route to a quote is geometry: use the 3D builder below, draw a dimensioned 2D drawing from it, or open the site-wide custom glass machining 3D + 2D builder for fully custom parts.
Engineers scoping this work usually also review microfluidic glass applications, AR coated glass materials, AR optical windows.
Common questions
Is there a minimum order for d263 thin glass for medical diagnostics?
No. Single prototypes are accepted, and pricing steps down at 10, 100 and 1,000 pieces.
How fast can prototypes ship?
Machined prototypes ship in 5 – 10 working days. Coated or bonded parts add 1 – 2 weeks depending on queue slots.
What files do you need for a quote?
A dimensioned PDF plus DXF or STEP geometry. If only a sketch exists, our drawing review service formalizes it before quoting.
Do parts ship with inspection data?
Dimensional reports, surface certificates and material certs per melt are available; specify the level on the RFQ.
What tolerances are achievable on D263 Thin Glass parts?
Ground features hold +/-0.01 mm and lapped thickness reaches +/-0.003 mm. Ultra-thin stock cannot take conventional clamping; parts are machined on wax or UV-tape carriers.
Specifications on this page were last reviewed by our engineering team in September 2026.