Which risk increased when medieval glassmakers introduced potash?

💡 Explanation

Increased alkali content caused higher solubility; therefore medieval potash glass experienced accelerated glass corrosion because ionic leaching occurred, rather than forming a durable silica network, thus increased surface degradation accelerated.

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