Floatglass

Around 1960 a new process for flat-glass manufacture has been introduced -  the float glass process. Therefore the name of Float glass (=flat glass).

Flat glass is a glass shaped into disks. For example it can be used as window glass as a precursor for mirror and automotive glass. Float glass is further processed to insulation glass, safety glass or other products.

The raw materials for the production are quartz sand, lime and soda. These are sufficient in nature and therefore environmentally friendly in the disposal.