The first part of this paper outlines three different aspects of glass used for the packaging of foods and beverages: the need to protect the contents from harmful light radiation, the chemical inertness of glass and the presence of lead traces in the composition of commercial glasses as a result of high rates of external cullet.
Origin
Stazione Sperimentale Del Vetro, Italy
Journal Title
Int Glass Journal No 91 Jan/March 1997 24-28
Sector
Container glass
Class
C 1026