Ordinary to Extraordinary—Stand Out with Custom Glass

So...how is your custom glass produced?

Blow-and-blow

This method is commonly used for producing narrow-necked vessels like bottles. The process can be described in four simple steps:

1. Molten glass is delivered into a blank mold.
2. Compressed air blows the glass into the base of the mold to form the neck.
3. The mold is flipped over and blown again, into the final mold that shapes the container.
4. Finally, the formed glass is cooled gradually to prevent stress and cracking.

Press-and-blow

This method provides better control over glass distribution and is used for jars and tapered narrow-neck vessels.

1. Molten glass is delivered into a preformed mold.
2. A plunger presses the molten glass into the initial shape.
3. Compressed air blows the preform into the final mold, shaping the vessel.
4. The formed glass is cooled gradually

Narrow neck press-and-blow

An advanced method of the press-and-blow, this is designed specifically for narrow-neck containers. This method allows for more precise control over wall thickness and weight reduction.

1. Molten glass is delivered into a blank mold.
2. A thin plunger presses the molten glass into an initial shape, allowing for better glass distribution.
3. Compressed air blows the preform into the final mold, to shape the container.
4. The formed glass is cooled gradually.

Press-and-press

This method is less commonly used than press-and-blow, or blow-and-blow, and is typically used for creating jars, particularly those with more intricate designs and uniform thickness, as the double pressing ensures better detail and consistency. This makes it an ideal process for high quality cosmetic glass products.

1. Molten glass is delivered into a mold.
2. A plunger presses the molten glass into an initial shape.
3. The glass is then pressed again into the final mold to achieve the desired shape and details.
4. The formed glass is cooled gradually.