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An industry in evolution
Improvement in the quality of glass was initially achieved from the selection of raw materials and later based on chemistry: in knowing the elements in the periodic table and their compounds, and in understanding how the composition of glass affects its physical, chemical and optical behaviour.
An industry in evolution
Improvement in the quality of glass was initially achieved from the selection of raw materials and later based on chemistry: in knowing the elements in the periodic table and their compounds, and in understanding how the composition of glass affects its physical, chemical and optical behaviour.
Glass manufacture has evolved through history for three main reasons:
Changes in the composition of glass, driven by industry demands and the need to adapt its properties to its applications.
The development of techniques to make glass objects at a reasonable cost with an appropriate standard of quality.
Constant changes in social needs, which foment innovation.
Glass manufacture has evolved through history for three main reasons:
Changes in the composition of glass, driven by industry demands and the need to adapt its properties to its applications.
The development of techniques to make glass objects at a reasonable cost with an appropriate standard of quality.
Constant changes in social needs, which foment innovation.
For their part, glass-forming methods evolved as workers developed suitable tools to enhance the handling of molten glass. In recent years, coatings and automation have brought new possibilities. Today, furnaces controlled with precision through computers produce up to 1,000 tons of glass per day with a high quality standard.
For their part, glass-forming methods evolved as workers developed suitable tools to enhance the handling of molten glass. In recent years, coatings and automation have brought new possibilities. Today, furnaces controlled with precision through computers produce up to 1,000 tons of glass per day with a high quality standard.
