This article describes a project to apply a sidewall overcoat to the entire furnace melter and refiner of a major float glass manufacturer, as well as to remove the existing glass level bowls from each side of the refiner. James M Uhlik* reports on the methods employed and the subsequent results of this work.
Sidewall overcoat extends float furnace campaign
Published 31st January, 2011 by Greg Morris
Greg Morris
Glass International Editor
Greg Morris has been editor of Glass International and organiser of the Glassman conferences since 2012, specialising in glass packaging. Prior to this he spent five years working in newspaper journalism.
