Avoiding corrosion on the float ribbon

Avoiding corrosion on the float ribbon

In order to deliver ‘fresh’ glass to its customers, an established float glass production plant in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany is using a Grafotec Liquid Applicator - LA C-Protection on its line.

The system applies an anti-corrosion agent to the glass ribbon in liquid form, which can delay the resulting corrosion.

The application device consists of a nozzle-free roller system that spans the glass ribbon. Thanks to the approximately 4m wide application roller, which creates a droplet curtain, the space requirement is reduced in relation to earlier Grafotec systems, so it can be easily retrofitted.

The equipment’s environmental footprint has also improved significantly, since instead of the previous three or four ‘short’ applicators, only a single drive is required.

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Pictured: Grafotec Liquid Applicator - LA C-Protection in use.

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