now you can specify
FLOAT
-the new glass with the true clarity
Vredesteijn Tyre Company Enschede, Hollar
FLOAT, the flat glass made by the revolutionary new process devised and developed by Pilkington Brothers Limited, is now in full production, and is readily available through the usual trade channels. Now you can specify Float for quality glazing everywhere. Glazing with the quality of true clarity-truly flat distortion-free parallel faces both with a brilliant lustrous finish.
FIRE
HEAT ZONE POLLINING COOLING ZONE
GAS
TOME
RAW BATCH
HEATER
MOLTEN GLASS
LIQUID METAL:
CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE
HEAT HEAT HEAT
GLASS
Un
TANK FURNACE
FLOAT BATH
ANNEALING LEHR
CUTTING SECTION
HOW FLOAT IS MADE In the Float process the continuous ribbon of glass passes from the furnace to float on the surface of a molten metal at a controlle Temperature. It emerges perfectly flat, dis tortion-free and with a brilliant lustrous
finish on both sides.
For full details see your local merchant or in case of difficulty please consult our agent:
SHEWAN, TOMES
BUILDING DEPT UNION HOUSE TEL 27781
PILKINGTON BROTHERS LIMITED
Manufacturers of all types of structural glass · St. Helens, Lancashire, England
THE HONG KONG & FAR EAST BUILDER-VOLUME 16, NUMBER 5
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