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Fire and safety

Fire and safety glass classifications E, EI, and EW

Radiation shielding glazing

Range of radiation shielding glass

Restoration

Historical glass for restoration projects

Autonomous driving

LiDAR and radar components and materials

Communication systems

Touchscreens and displays

Design and glazing

Interior and exterior glazing

E-mobility

Components and specialty glass for electronic mobility

Lighting

Exterior and interior lighting

Safety and foresight

For improved automotive safety

Sensors and electronics

Protecting and powering automotive electronics

Aerospace

High performance glass-ceramic materials and components

Aircraft

Components for illumination, navigation, and displays

Satellites

Mirror substrates and electronic packaging

Telescopes

Mirror substrates and glass-ceramics

Augmented reality

Components for augmented reality

Home and electrical appliances

Specialty glass for household applications

Imaging and projection

Imaging for digital projection, cameras, and TV

Mobile devices and wearables

High-performance glass components for portable electronics

Cosmetics

Bioactive glass for cosmetics and cosmeceutical products

Dental

Specialty glass materials and components for dentistry

Implants

Customized packaging for implantable devices

Laboratory and diagnostics

Innovative solutions for laboratory and diagnostic uses

Medical devices

Components for illumination and protection of electronics

Pharma

Pharma packaging, tubing and components for the pharma industry

Bathrooms

Glass surfaces, screens, and components

Fireplaces and heating

Customizable glass for fireplaces and heating systems

Interior design

Versatile specialty glass solutions

Kitchens

Glass and glass-ceramic solutions

Terrace and garden

Stylish glass products for outdoor experiences

Components for industrial plants

Glass materials and components for manufacturing uses

Electronics and microscopy

Electrical feedthroughs and lighting components for industrial applications

Energy generation and transportation

Components and materials for increased safety and efficiency

Energy storage

Products for durable and safe batteries and capacitors

Green tech

Innovative products supporting sustainability and renewable energy

Safety and inspection

Sprinkler systems, spark and flame detection, and head-mounted displays

Biophotonics

Advanced optics for biophotonics and medicine

Consumer optics

Cut-off filters, lenses, and blue filter glass

Laser optics

Laser optics for metrology, medicine, and rangefinders

Machine vision

Glass components and lighting for machine vision

Optical metrology

Broad spectrum of optical solutions

Sport optics

High-quality optics and technology

Commercial refrigeration

Energy-saving glass and ultra-robust compressor seals

Exterior design

Stylish exterior design and outdoor heating screens

Interior design

Displays, showcases and interior decoration

Professional appliances

Glass and glass-ceramic components for cooktops, ovens and barbecues

Protection

Protective glass for security and defense

Safety and security

Solutions for cameras, security screening, and batteries

Sensors and electronics

Reliable components for surveillance, power supply, communication, and monitoring systems

Situational awareness and sighting

Imaging technologies and materials

Data and telecommunication

Hermetic packages and glass materials for optoelectronics, antennas, and IC packaging

Electronic integration

Innovative solutions for compact, lightweight, and miniaturized devices

High performance computing

Specialty materials and components for high performance and long-term functionality

Lithography

Display and IC lithography glass technology

MEMS

Highly robust, precise, and miniaturized packaging components and materials

Wafers

Innovative wafer glass, WLCSP, and passivation products

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Interactive Abbe Diagram

Discover your ideal optical glass

Interactive Filter Diagram

Find the right filter for your application

Glass Tubing Explorer

Find the suitable glass tubing type for your needs

Cold Room Configurator

Explore and configure your individual cold room system.

Advanced Optics Online Shop

Shop now optical materials

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Tubing Online Shop

Shop now pharma and technical tubing

SCHOTT Analytics

Customized analytics, measurement technology, and services from research and development to production routine

Pharma Analytics

From chemical durability and E&L to system performance and mechanical stability

Technical Glass Tubing Consulting

Processing of glass tubing and application engineering

Pharma Consulting

Consulting for pharma glass tubing and pharma packaging

Nuclear Equipment Testing

Testing and qualification of nuclear electrical components and systems

Diagnostic and life science services

Design, development, and manufacturing of IVD consumables

Glass Melting and Hot Forming

Discover our advanced melting technologies

Materials

Experience our range of glass and polymer materials

Technology and Processing

Our range of glass processing techniques to create the highest quality products

Academy of Optics

Grow your industry knowledge with our leading glass and material experts

FIOLAX® Academy

Glass knowledge along the complete value chain

Pharmaversity

Education by experts for experts in primary packaging solutions

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Transparently advancing human health

Edition Health

The future of semiconductors

Edition Semicon

Where the future of AR smart glasses takes shape

Edition Augmented Reality

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Annual Report

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Over 140 years of exciting corporate and innovation history

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The unique corporate model of SCHOTT

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One of the world’s leading centers for glass innovation

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Since the 1880s, SCHOTT experts have been finding new ways to develop and process glass, unlocking new properties and realizing its potential as one of the world’s most versatile materials. From the resilience of borosilicate glass via the strength of toughened aluminosilicate glass to the near-zero expansion of glass-ceramic, it has a vital role in a huge range of global industries.