One of the most successful treatments for improving glass strength has been the deposition of an extremely thin layer of tin oxide on the glass surface. In combination with a cold-end coating, a scratch-resistant and lubricious surface of the glass containers is created.
Origin
Elf Atochem Bv & Th Goldschmidt Ag
Journal Title
Glass Prod Tech Int 1995 125-128
Sector
Container glass
Class
C 783