Glass bottles are produced by a process consisting of melting, forging and shaping of glass. The following steps show the general structure of glass bottle manufacturing:
Preparation of Raw Materials: The raw materials required for glass production are prepared with minerals and chemicals such as glass sand, soda, lime and limestone.
Mixing of Raw Materials: The raw materials are mixed in the correct proportions and made ready for melting.
Melt Formation: The mixed raw materials are melted at high temperatures and a homogeneous glass melt is formed.
Bottle Templates: Bottle templates determine the shape of the glass melt.
Forging: The glass melt is hammered into the stencils and shaped.
Cooling: The shaped glass hardens with the cooling process and turns into a bottle shape.
Processing: Glass bottles can be completed by going through processes such as brushing, engraving, painting. At the stage of shaping glass bottles, various blowing methods and other techniques can be used.
The production of glass bottles is a very delicate and detailed process and is under the influence of many factors. Therefore, the production of glass bottles is carried out by high technological equipment and specialized personnel.