Glass Gases
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Gas Applications
Nitrogen
During manufacturing, nitrogen is used to insert the glass. Nitrogen is mostly used in glass forming and surface treatment. The gas enhances the purity levels during float glass production.
Concentration
Compressed Nitrogen Gas, High Purity > 99.998%, Low Purity > 90%
Refrigerated Liquid Nitrogen, > 99.998%
Nitrogen Gas Argon Mixture, 1 ppm – 99.9%
Nitrogen Gas Helium Mixture, 1 ppm – 99.9%
Nitrogen Gas Hydrogen Mixture, 1 ppm – 99.9%
Oxygen
An industrial gas with the power to improve productivity, oxygen is used to enhance combustion in glass furnaces, reduce NOx emissions and improve quality.
Concentration
Compressed Oxygen Gas, High Purity > 99.5%, Low Purity > 90%
Refrigerated Liquid Oxygen, > 99.5%
Oxygen Gas Argon Mixture, 0.5 ppm – 99.9%
Oxygen Gas Helium Mixture, 0.5 ppm – 99.9%
Oxygen Gas Nitrogen Mixture, 0.5 ppm – 99.9%
Hydrogen
In float glass manufacturing, our hydrogen is used, along with other industrial gases, to reduce the atmosphere over the tin bath prevent oxidation.
Concentration
Compressed hydrogen, > 99.95%
Refrigerated liquid hydrogen, > 99.95%
Hydrogen-air mixture, 1 ppm – 2%
Hydrogen-argon mixture, 1 ppm – 99.999%
Hydrogen-helium mixture, 1 ppm – 99.999%
Hydrogen-nitrogen mixture, 1 ppm – 99.999%
Ethylene
In float glass manufacturing, Ethylene is used to control the atmosphere in the tin bath, reducing oxidation and improving the quality of the glass surface.
Concentration
Compressed Ethylene Gas, > 99.95%
Ethylene Gas Air Mixture, 1 ppm – 5%
Ethylene Gas Nitrogen Mixture, 1 ppm – 99.999%
Silane in Nitrogen
In float glass manufacturing, Silane in Nitrogen is used as a surface treatment gas, enhancing the bonding properties of glass coatings and improving the quality of the final product.
Concentration
Silane in Nitrogen, 1 ppm – 5%
Silane in Nitrogen, 5% – 10%
Hydrogen Chloride
Hydrogen Chloride is used in the float glass process for cleaning, etching, and removing surface contaminants, ensuring a smooth and flawless glass surface.
Concentration
Compressed Hydrogen Chloride Gas, > 99.99%
Hydrogen Chloride Gas Air Mixture, 1 ppm – 5%
Hydrofluoric Acid
Hydrofluoric Acid is essential for the etching and surface treatment of glass in float glass production, providing precision in glass surface quality and enhancing adhesion properties.
Concentration
Compressed Hydrofluoric Acid Gas, > 99.99%
Hydrofluoric Acid Gas Air Mixture, 1 ppm – 5%
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GASES USED FOR
- Glass Melting
- Glass Polishing
- Deoxidation
- Creating an inert atmosphere
- Surface treatment and coating
- Fiberglass processing and inerting
- Displacing oxidants in the float glass process
- Lubrication for glass bottles & tableware manufacturing
- Maintaining a positive pressure for float glass manufacturing
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