Glass Technology Services

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A centre for glass research and development Glass Technology Services Ltd (GTS) is an independent glass laboratory and consultancy, accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025 quality standards and unrivalled in the UK for its glass expertise. The specialist team provide a range of services to analyse defects, resolve issues, conduct research and verify international quality standards for glass, coatings and glass products.

Expert analysis and assessment is conducted by a dedicated team of scientists, who have expertise in glass manufacture, processing, material sciences, chemistry, physics and engineering disciplines and together hold over 380 years collective glass experience.

Services provided include:
- Fracture analysis - determination of the cause of failure of glass articles;
- Analysis of the chemical composition of glass;
- Investigation of inclusions in glass – solid stones, bubbles and cord (in-homogeneity);
- Microscopy and analysis of surface deposits, and other surface damage on glass;
- Development of novel glass compositions;
- Small scale manufacture of glass;
- Mechanical properties measurements;
- Fitness for purpose testing of glass articles;
- Environmental monitoring;
- Consultancy of recycling and other environmental issues;
- Consultancy on all aspects of glass manufacture;
- Research, development and innovation of glass and glass products.

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glass composition, failure analysis, chemical analysis, quality assessment, consultancy, innovation, research & development, foreign body analysis, fractography, glass property measurement

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