Container Glass

Contaminants in your raw materials mixed in the batch process can cause significant downtime and increase production costs, further increasing production time and reducing profits. Limestone is a vital ingredient in container glass production to ensure product durability, purity, and quality.

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The Container Glass Production Process

The production process for container glass is highly precise, with each step carefully orchestrated to create the familiar glass bottles and containers used to package a wide range of products. It typically begins with the selection of raw materials, including silica sand, soda ash, and limestone. These materials are carefully measured and mixed to form a homogeneous glass batch. The batch is then heated in a furnace to temperatures exceeding 2,000 degrees Celsius, causing it to melt and become a viscous, molten glass. This molten glass is then carefully shaped into the desired container form through various processes, including blowing, pressing, or drawing. After forming, the containers undergo a gradual cooling process to relieve internal stresses and strengthen the glass. The final products are meticulously inspected for quality and may undergo additional processes such as labeling and packaging. Container glass manufacturing demands a high level of precision to ensure that the resulting containers are not only functional but also meet the stringent standards required for a wide array of consumer and industrial applications.

Lime or Soda Ash Storage & Conveying Systems

High volume production places high demand on your equipment. Carmeuse, through our wholly owned subsidiary, Storage & Transfer Technologies, Inc., provides comprehensive equipment and storage solutions for storage and pneumatic transfer of your bulk materials. Our experienced engineers can design tailored solutions, including new lime handling systems and retrofits or upgrades for existing equipment.

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