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now you can specify

FLOAT

-the new glass with the true clarity

Vredesteijn Tyre Company Enschede, Holland

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.

RAW BATCH

FIH

HEAT ZONE POLISHING COOLING ZONE

GAS

HEATER

MOLTEN GLASS

LIQUID METAL

CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE

HEAT! HEAT HEAT

GLASS TANK OR 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 controlled 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

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