Raw materials for glass batches

The role of the glass technologist is to minimise the cost of the glass batch ingredients whilst maintaining a high quality of glass output. In this webinar we look at the impact of the glass batch and its ingredients on the overall quality of glass produced, we finish with a look to the future for both batch and batch mixing options. 

  

What you will learn about: 

  • Making glass 

  • Glass compositions 

  • Quality of raw materials 

  • Fining and refining 

  • Future batch developments 

Meet the glass experts:

Martyn Marshall

Martyn Marshall

Melting and R&D Lead
Martyn has over 30 years’ experience in the design, development and production of silicate and non-silicate glasses for both commercial and scientific use, working globally with glassmakers. Read More

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