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thin walled glass [1 record]

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Record 1 1988-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Glass
  • Packaging in Glass
DEF

A type of glass, whose weight is 25 to 30 % lighter than conventional glass, due to a special press and blow technique.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de verre
  • Emballages en verre
CONT

Au plan commercial, la concurrence des plastiques (PVC, PET) dans l'eau minérale et les soft drinks [sodas] et du fer blanc dans la bière et les boissons gazeuses a conduit les verriers à des prouesses techniques sur l'un des points faibles du verre, son poids. Le verre allégé, obtenu par la technique du pressé-soufflé a perdu quelque 30% de son poids tout en gagnant en qualité et en prix.

Spanish

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