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Address:
Glafo, PG Vejdes väg 15,
SE-351 96
Växjö
SWEDEN
Visitor's address:
Vejdes plats 3
Tel: +46 10 516 63 50
E-mail: info@glafo.se
You find
a map at the
"about Glafo" page.
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GLAFO
KNOWS GLASS!
Glafo - the Glass Research Institute works with glass research, development,
education and technical support, mainly to glass works, processors and
users of glass. It can for instance concern art, container, fibre, flat
glass and interface to other materials.
We work mainly with projects
or with contract work
together with our members.
We
administer the NGF, Scandinavian
Society of Glass Technology.
Optical
profiler - great surface analysis
The profiler can be used to examine all surfaces that are significant
to quality, performance, appearance and efficiency. Common areas of
application include fault analysis or investigation of the ways in which
friction and wear affect different materials.
The optical profiler
can be used for examining surface characteristics in 3D, contact-free.
It is possible
to determine surface roughness parameters and critical dimensions in
high resolution and coating thicknesses. It is also used in tribology
applications.
This model in particular
provides an especially good opportunity to investigate large samples
that are up to several decimetres in size.
The resolution
goes down to 0.5 micrometres laterally and better than 0.15 nanometres
vertically.
Read more here where
you find examples from the water polishing project as well as from the
vehicle industry.
 NEW
BOOK - An Introduction to Glass - Craft, technology and art
Fundamentals of glass - technology, science and arts. Readable for students,
craftsmen and everyone that's interested in design and craftsmanship.
Read more here
and see example pages.
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New
projects
- Green
development as a driving force for phaseout
- Nano building
materials - strategies for application in sensitive public environments
- Glass panels in
wet areas and kitchens
- Scratch resistance
of flat glass
- Shrinkage of mineral wool
New presentation
Please download the new Glafo booklet here.
Now
dishwasher testing using both powder and tablets
for development
and quality control of dishwasher detergents and dishes, read more here.
Degree project at Glafo, read more here.
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