Various types of glass are widely used in the packaging field, each with its specific purpose and advantages.
Here are some common types of glass used for packaging:
1. Sodium calcium glass
Characteristics: Sodium calcium glass is one of the most common types of glass, mainly composed of
sodium silicate, calcium silicate, and silicon dioxide. It has good chemical stability and transparency,
light resistance, heat resistance, and relatively low cost. There are no harmful substances, it is an
environmentally friendly, safe, and reliable container material.
Usage: Widely used for packaging food, medicine, cosmetics and other products, such as common
honey, jam, vinegar, etc.
2. Borosilicate glass
Features: Borosilicate glass has the characteristics of lightweight, high temperature resistance, corrosion
resistance, and good optical properties.
Usage: Commonly used for advanced cosmetics packaging, pharmaceuticals, and foods that require
high-temperature treatment. In addition, borosilicate glass is also commonly used in laboratory utensils
and kitchenware.
3. Lead glass
Characteristics: Lead glass, also known as crystal glass, has a unique luster and transparency due to
the presence of a certain amount of lead. It has a high refractive index, which produces rich color
changes when light propagates through it.
Usage: Mainly used for high-end liquor and luxury perfume packaging to show its noble and elegant
quality.
4. Color glass
Features: By adding different metal oxides (such as cobalt oxide, manganese dioxide, etc.) to glass, various
colors of glass can be produced. These colored glasses are not only beautiful and elegant, but also have
certain shading and protective properties.
Usage: Widely used in pharmaceutical bottles and light resistant cosmetic glass bottles. For example, brown
essential oil bottles are used to block the damage of ultraviolet rays to drugs.
In summary, different types of glass are widely used in the packaging of various products due to their
unique properties and advantages.
When choosing glass packaging, it is necessary to comprehensively consider factors such as the
characteristics of the product, market demand, and cost.