Bottles & Jars Manufacturing

1 Raw Materials For Making Sustainable Bottles

The raw materials essential for crafting glass bottles primarily include sand, soda ash, limestone, and cullet. These materials are carefully blended in precise proportions to create soda-lime glass, which serves as the foundation for most glass bottle production. However, the manufacturing of specialized glass bottles may involve the introduction of supplementary components. For instance, dyes and chemical compounds can be incorporated during the production process to yield colored bottles or heat-resistant borosilicate glass.

2 Batching Process for Making Sustainable Bottles

After the collection and preparation of raw materials, they are transferred to a hopper machine for thorough mixing. The resulting mixture is carefully measured and dispensed into batching compartments. From these compartments, the precise portions of the mixture are conveyed into the melting furnace via a conveyor belt.

Batching represents a critical stage in the glass bottle manufacturing process. The accuracy of mixture portions is paramount to maintain uniform quality. The size of these portions is determined by factors including bottle design and the intended production quantity.

3 Sustainable melting during bottle production process

The melting phase occurs within a high-temperature heating furnace, where the raw materials are exposed to temperatures reaching approximately 1600°C. During this process, water content evaporates, and organic matter is incinerated, leaving behind molten glass. Subsequently, the molten glass is carefully cooled to attain the required viscosity, preparing it for the formation phase.

All of our furnaces are fully automated, with temperature settings meticulously managed by our engineers through specialized software from an integrated control room.

5 Annealing and Conditioning Processes in Sustainable Bottle Manufacturing

After the intensive formation process, the glass bottles undergo a cooling phase before they are transferred to an Annealing Lehr. This lengthy kiln features precise temperature controls. Within it, the glass bottles undergo a gradual reheating process followed by a slow and controlled cooling, bringing them to a temperature below the glass's strain point.

Annealing is of paramount importance as it serves to minimize internal stresses within the glass bottles, which could otherwise lead to breakage. Additionally, it promotes uniform settling of the glass material.

We meticulously oversee the annealing process to:

• Ensure material consistency
• Minimize stresses
• Prevent spontaneous breakage