No matter what you produce, with Zippe you’re right from the start.
Container Glass
The term “container glass” includes the most commonly produced glass products today, e.g. drinking bottles of all types or preserving and packaging glass. On average, anywhere between 50–90% of post-consumer glass is used during production. The majority of container glass is made from soda-lime glass.
Characteristics of container glass
The color of glass is often changed (flint, green, amber) to enable flexible production. Plants must be able to fulfill all color spectrums.
- Higher ratio of cullet, up to 90%
- Cullet handling plays an important role
- Higher wear protection very important (because of the higher ratio of cullet)
No matter what you produce, with Zippe you’re right from the start.
Container Glass
The term “container glass” includes the most commonly produced glass products today, e.g. drinking bottles of all types or preserving and packaging glass. On average, anywhere between 50–90% of post-consumer glass is used during production. The majority of container glass is made from soda-lime glass.
Characteristics of container glass
The color of glass is often changed (flint, green, amber) to enable flexible production. Plants must be able to fulfill all color spectrums.
- Higher ratio of cullet, up to 90%
- Cullet handling plays an important role
- Higher wear protection very important (because of the higher ratio of cullet)
Float Glass
Any glass in flat form is described as float glass, regardless of the manufacturing process. The most common manufacturing process for flat glass is the float glass process. However, float glass can also be producedas pattern glass. Float glass products are primarily used for windows or architectural glass during construction.
Other areas of use include automotive glass, mirrors, solar glass for photovoltaic and solar thermal energy. For most of these applications, the glass produced is subjected to additional processing in order to adapt it to the corresponding conditions where it will be used.
Characteristics of float glass
- Plants produce considerably more output than container glass production
- Lower (external) ratio of cullet
- First Zippe float glass plant in 1984
- The furnaces do not require such frequent color changes
Float Glass
Any glass in flat form is described as float glass, regardless of the manufacturing process. The most common manufacturing process for flat glass is the float glass process. However, float glass can also be producedas pattern glass. Float glass products are primarily used for windows or architectural glass during construction.
Other areas of use include automotive glass, mirrors, solar glass for photovoltaic and solar thermal energy. For most of these applications, the glass produced is subjected to additional processing in order to adapt it to the corresponding conditions where it will be used.
Characteristics of float glass
- Plants produce considerably more output than container glass production
- Lower (external) ratio of cullet
- First Zippe float glass plant in 1984
- The furnaces do not require such frequent color changes
Special Glass
Typically, special glass includes display glass for computer screens, televisions and smartphones (TFT, LCD) and must meet very specific requirements. This requires scientific studies, which only very few manufacturers conduct. The results of these studies are special glasses with high chemical and thermal resistance as well as glasses with various special optical or electrochemical properties. These glasses are used in, for example, industries such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical engineering, electronics, apparatus engineering and optics.
Characteristics of special glass
- Many small components
- High accuracy required when weighing
- Extensive expertise needed when handling raw materials
- “Low iron” partially required
- Special glass is characterized by its properties, such as its high optical purity and homogeneity, chemical resistance, or temperature change resistance
Special Glass
Typically, special glass includes display glass for computer screens, televisions and smartphones (TFT, LCD) and must meet very specific requirements. This requires scientific studies, which only very few manufacturers conduct. The results of these studies are special glasses with high chemical and thermal resistance as well as glasses with various special optical or electrochemical properties. These glasses are used in, for example, industries such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical engineering, electronics, apparatus engineering and optics.
Characteristics of special glass
- Many small components
- High accuracy required when weighing
- Extensive expertise needed when handling raw materials
- “Low iron” partially required
- Special glass is characterized by its properties, such as its high optical purity and homogeneity, chemical resistance, or temperature change resistance
Fiber Glass
Fiber glass consists of long, thin fibers. During production, thin fibers are pulled from a glass melt and further processed into any number of end products. Fiber glass is used, for example, for cables to transmit data and flexibly transmit light, for instance laser beams. As roving or as a textile fiber, they are used in heat and sound insulation as well as in plastics reinforcement.
Fiber glass products are resistant to ageing, weathering and chemicals and are fire-proof. Their high elasticity makes these products ideal for improving the mechanical properties of plastics. In addition, their ability to transmit light is used in various technical applications. Fiber glass is almost always produced by means of the nozzle drawing process.
Characteristics of fiber glass
- Predominantly light and very dry raw materials require certain characteristics in the batch plant regarding
- Design (tower plant)
- Transportation (pneumatic)
- Mixing process (pneumatic blender)
Fiber Glass
Fiber glass consists of long, thin fibers. During production, thin fibers are pulled from a glass melt and further processed into any number of end products. Fiber glass is used, for example, for cables to transmit data and flexibly transmit light, for instance laser beams. As roving or as a textile fiber, they are used in heat and sound insulation as well as in plastics reinforcement.
Fiber glass products are resistant to ageing, weathering and chemicals and are fire-proof. Their high elasticity makes these products ideal for improving the mechanical properties of plastics. In addition, their ability to transmit light is used in various technical applications. Fiber glass is almost always produced by means of the nozzle drawing process.
Characteristics of fiber glass
- Predominantly light and very dry raw materials require certain characteristics in the batch plant regarding
- Design (tower plant)
- Transportation (pneumatic)
- Mixing process (pneumatic blender)
Stone Wool
How is stone wool produced?
Stone wool is a high-performance and sustainable insulation material made from natural raw materials such as basalt and dolomite. These are first processed into a precisely measured mixture and then melted at temperatures of around 1,500 °C.
Fine fibers are spun from the molten material using a special process. These fibers are then mixed with binding agents and formed into mats or boards. After curing, the products are cut to the desired sizes and prepared for applications in roof, façade, and interior insulation.
Stone wool is characterized by excellent properties: it is non-combustible, moisture-resistant, and recyclable, making it an important contributor to energy-efficient and sustainable construction.
Our expertise in the process
We supply batching systems for the precise preparation and dosing of raw materials and also support our customers with solutions for recycling production residues and mineral materials. In doing so, we contribute to efficient, resource-saving, and sustainable stone wool production.
Stone Wool
How is stone wool produced?
Stone wool is a high-performance and sustainable insulation material made from natural raw materials such as basalt and dolomite. These are first processed into a precisely measured mixture and then melted at temperatures of around 1,500 °C.
Fine fibers are spun from the molten material using a special process. These fibers are then mixed with binding agents and formed into mats or boards. After curing, the products are cut to the desired sizes and prepared for applications in roof, façade, and interior insulation.
Stone wool is characterized by excellent properties: it is non-combustible, moisture-resistant, and recyclable, making it an important contributor to energy-efficient and sustainable construction.
Our expertise in the process
We supply batching systems for the precise preparation and dosing of raw materials and also support our customers with solutions for recycling production residues and mineral materials. In doing so, we contribute to efficient, resource-saving, and sustainable stone wool production.
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