Glass industry
Time:2022-05-17
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In the glass plant industry, magnet separation is used for the removal of ferrous and non-ferrous metals from glass cullet and glass raw material. Metal contaminants can be introduced into glass cullet during collection, transport, and processing. These contaminants can include metal fragments, screws, and other metal fasteners that can cause damage to equipment and affect the quality of the finished glass product.
Magnetic separation is an effective way to remove these metal contaminants from glass cullet and glass raw material. The process involves passing the glass cullet and raw material through a magnetic field, where the magnetic particles are attracted to the magnet and are separated from the glass.
Magnetic separation is commonly used in the glass plant industry for applications such as:
Raw material preparation: Glass industrial raw material is mainly silica sand which is often contaminated with deleterious impurities of unwanted structural components,particularly in the form of iron compounds.The presence of iron in silica sand will cause serious problems during their use in various applications, such as the production of colorless or optical glass,as it impairs transparency of glasses, discolors glass products and it lowers the melting point of glass products.
Magnetic separation is used to remove metal contaminants from silica sand raw material before it is used to produce new glass.
Glass cullet processing: Magnetic separation is used to remove metal contaminants from glass cullet before it is melted and processed into finished glass products.
Glass recycling: Magnetic separation is used to remove metal contaminants from glass waste before it is processed into recycled glass products.
Glass bottle production: Magnetic separation is used to remove metal contaminants from glass cullet before it is used to produce new glass bottles.
Magnetic separation helps to ensure the quality and safety of glass products by removing metal contaminants that can cause damage to equipment, affect the quality of the finished product, and pose safety risks to workers. It also helps to improve the efficiency of glass production and recycling by reducing downtime and maintenance costs associated with equipment damage caused by metal contaminants.
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