Glass Tank Reinforcements

Compared with refractory bricks, molybdenum is far more corrosion resistant to most glass types. Therefore, cladding bricks with molybdenum sheets can protect the critical areas (eg doghouse, throat channel, crosswall) of glass tanks against wear. Maintaining the form of the bricks helps to improve the glass quality and significantly extends the service life of the tank. In order to install molybdenum parts in a cold glass tank and to protect theme against oxidation during the up-tempering phase, Plansee developed the SIBOR coating - the only coating which guarantees 100% oxidation protection during the heat up of the tank until the shielding is completely immersed in the molten glass.