“…This mixture is heated to a temperature at which the glass becomes a viscous liquid, and in turn, the additive decomposes and releases gases, which, unable to migrate to reach the surface, are trapped within the glass mass, thereby creating closed cells. As base glass, the use of waste glass of different natures has been reported, such as fluorescent tubes [ 21 ], cathode ray tubes [ 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ], bottles [ 28 , 29 , 30 ], flat glass [ 31 ], float glass [ 27 ], calcosodic glass [ 26 , 32 , 33 ] and glass cullet [ 34 , 35 ]. For foaming additives, the use of several materials, such as alkaline or alkaline earth carbonates of both mineral origin [ 36 , 37 , 38 ] and animal origin, such as eggshell [ 21 , 22 , 29 , 39 ] or porcine bone [ 40 ]; NaOH [ 27 ]; SiC [ 31 , 35 , 41 ]; metallic oxides; graphite [ 41 , 42 , 43 ]; organic compounds, such as glycerin, gelatin, starch or saccharose [ 30 ]; and agro–food wastes, such as banana leaves [ 28 ] or tobacco residue [ 44 ], has been reported.…”