American Glass Research has published a book entitled ‘Color Atlas of Glass Container Defects’. Authored by Senior Scientists Dr Brandon Aldinger and Peter de Haan, the book is a photographic guide for manufacturers, fillers and trade suppliers that can assist in quickly identifying defects and their sources.

“This volume delivers a common lexicon for understanding defects that often go by several names across industry sectors even from facility to facility” said Dr Aldinger. The atlas comprises 154 pages with over 450 original photographs, along with detailed descriptions of 65 defects that occur in container glass. It is hard-bound and printed on high quality

photographic paper. Defects specific to tubing vials are also included due to their importance in pharmaceuticals. Appendices include diagrams of the parts of glass containers, as well as a glossary of glass defect terminology.