BOROFLOAT^® 33 - Borosilicate glass

The world´s first floated borosilicate glass – Made in Germany with IQ

More than 20 years ago, SCHOTT set up the first microfloat production line for the manufacturing of what would soon become one of the most influential specialty glass materials. The result was BOROFLOAT^® 33 – the world’s first floated borosilicate glass. With high-quality German engineering at its core, BOROFLOAT^® 33 quickly became an outstanding example of what happens when advanced knowledge, innovative technology and professional curiosity are combined. The long-standing international success of BOROFLOAT^® is what drives us to improve. We work closely with our customers to offer high-quality solutions that help to unlock new markets and meet the most technologically demanding material requirements. With BOROFLOAT^® the key to it all!

General information about BOROFLOAT^® 33

More than just glass. A material with unlimited potential.

It is the unique sum of its properties that defines the success of our specialty float glass.
Over the years BOROFLOAT^® 33 has led to the development of a multitude of innovative products. BOROFLOAT^®'s timeless versaility, in addition to its unique properties, makes it one of the most attractive specialty glasses available. And, there really is no end in sight as BOROFLOAT^® 33 continues to support customers in their relentless pursuit of technological breakthroughs.
Our goal is to be the most professional and reliable partner for our customers and to effectively support the design and implementation of their ideas and innovations. BOROFLOAT^® 33 offers the ideal material requirements to achieve this. Its reliable and consistent quality, coupled with an outstanding versatility to address the demands of the most sophisticated applications, make BOROFLOAT^® a perfect specialty glass solution.

High chemical stability is another key feature that differentiates BOROFLOAT^® glass from other materials. Neither acids, alkalis nor other types of fluid can impair the performance of our special float glass, making it an ideal enabling material for the chemical industry, as well as for use in medical and analytic technology.

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Excellent mechanical strength

Specialty glass must be able to withstand a number of challenging factors. Particularly when used in some of the most technically challenging fields. A study conducted by the renowned Fraunhofer Institute has proven that BOROFLOAT^® has higher mechanical strength than other specialty glass types – and it is even lighter! *

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^{* 2007 Study. Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering:

“Study and Analysis of the Scratch and Abrasion Resistance of Optical Glass Types”.}