Servicios de American Glass Research
Numerosos segmentos de mercado, desde fabricantes de vidrio hasta usuarios finales, se han beneficiado de los servicios proporcionados por American Glass Research, una filial de Agr International. Nuestros servicios se dirigen principalmente a la industria de los envases de vidrio, entre las que se incluyen las industrias alimentarias, de bebidas, vajillas, cosméticas y farmacéuticas. Además, nuestros conocimientos expertos se han empleado en la evaluación de productos de vidrio templado, utensilios de cocina y portavelas. Nuestras capacidades, en constante expansión, también han resultado valiosas para clientes de los mercados de vidrio plano, cristales para automoción, vidrios especializados e incluso cerámicas y lozas.
Consulting & Training (Butler, PA)
Training Seminars – topics include fracture diagnosis, defect identification, bottle design, coating technology, cord and annealing and batch and furnace operations
Production Line Audits – on-site visit to the glass manufacturing facility to assure quality production
Filling Line Audits – evaluation using an impact sensor to identify severe filling line handling
Container Design – use of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to evaluate stresses generated in the container under anticipated loads
Performance Testing – development of tailored test strategies with goals ranging from quality evaluations to problem solving
Glass Quality – evaluation of stone, cord, glass color and composition
Annealing & Tempering – analysis of residual permanent stresses from annealing or glass strengthening processes
Fracture Diagnosis – root cause analysis of breakage to assess the severity of the fracture origin (flaw) versus load type and magnitude
Coatings – evaluation of hot end (tin oxide) and cold end (polyethylene, AP5) coatings
Labeling & Decorating – evaluation of embossing, applying a ceramic label (ACL), frosting and laser coding
Closure Problems – evaluation of capping, torque removal, cork extraction and rusting issues
Tableware Issues – flaw identification and performance testing, including impact and thermal shock
Product Liability – sample examination, testing and duplication of breakage, expert courtroom witness
Analytical (Maumee, OH)
Raw Material Composition – analysis to characterize all batch materials, including electrostatic precipitator dusts and cullets
Glass Composition – accurate and rapid glass analyses to resolve batch upset, meet compositional requirements, evaluate changes or meet customer requirements
Glass Physical Properties – testing which characterizes the properties of glass density, softening point and coefficient of thermal expansion
Heavy Metal Testing – testing for lead, cadmium and chromium (VI); complete container basis, ASTM C927-Lip and Rim testing; ASTM C-738 for food contact items; NIOSH 9100 Wipe Test
Contamination – testing for strength loss, foaming, labeling issues, packaging contamination and weathering
USP/EP Testing – testing of powdered glass, water attack at 121°C, arsenic, light transmission or soluble alkali