The manufacture of machine-drawn flat glass and its use in the conservation of historic buildings

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Fri, 06 Nov
Ausstellertreff - Multi-purpose area 4, Level 0

Short description

Machine-drawn glass processes, in particular the Fourcault process, revolutionised flat glass production at the beginning of the 20th century. The fundamental stages of the process, together with the properties and applications of drawn glass, highlight its importance for the conservation of historic buildings.

Description

The invention of machine-drawn glass processes at the beginning of the 20th century marked a milestone in the manufacture of flat glass. The basic process steps are explained using the Fourcault process as an example. The characteristics, further processing and applications of drawn glass demonstrate its relevance to the preservation of historic buildings.

Speaker

Information about the program

  • Event Type

    Lecture

  • Event Series

    Building in existing contexts

  • Topics

    Restore & Renovate, Architectural heritage

  • Language

    German

  • Tags

    Exhibitor lecture

Event Location

Ausstellertreff - Multi-purpose area 4, Level 0

Exhibitors

SCHOTT AG
SCHOTT is a leading international technology group specializing in specialty glass and glass-ceramics, with more than 140 years of expertise in materials and ap...