Glassware Testing: Annealing & Thermal Shock

Produced by fusing a mixture of silica, soda and lime at high temperature, glass has been widely used in many aspects of life. Such hard yet brittle material is ubiquitous in our cooking and dining utensils, drinking vessels, ovenware, placemats, etc. To ensure high level of safety and fitness for purpose, a series of tests is deployed for the assessment of glassware... [See PDF version for more information]