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When we are choosing glass liquor bottles, sometimes it is hard to differentiate between good glass bottles and bad glass bottles. For glass liquor bottles, there are usually two different materials, flint and super flint. In this article, we will learn the difference between these two materials and how to differentiate between them.
Flint glass is a clear, colorless glass commonly used in the manufacture of bottles, jars, and other containers. It is a lead-free, high-quality glass that is prized for its brilliance and clarity. Flint glass has a slight greenish tint that can vary depending on the thickness of the glass and other factors. This color is most noticeable on the bottom and shoulders, where the glass is thickest.
Super flint glass is a type of flint glass with a high degree of brilliance and clarity. Super flint glass liquor bottles tend to be heavier, have deeper bases (or flutes), and measure 20-30 millimeters, making them the preferred choice for premium liquor brands such as vodka, brandy, cognac, and whisky.
The main difference between flint glass and high-flint glass is the amount of silica used in the manufacturing process. Flint glass liquor bottles are made from a mixture of silica, lime, and soda ash. whereas high-flint glass spirit bottles are made from a higher percentage of silica. This gives the super-flint glass a higher degree of clarity, making it ideal for applications that require very clear and bright glass, such as boutique liquors, white wines, and high-end perfumes and cosmetics.
Super flint glass is also called crystal white glass and high flint glass. Super flint glass is more expensive to produce than flint glass due to the higher cost of raw materials and more complex manufacturing processes. However, its superior quality makes it a worthwhile investment for products that require quality packaging.
For liquor glass bottles, there are two different materials used to produce glass bottles, flint glass and super flint glass. There are several differences between them that can help you distinguish between them, as follows.
Color of glass
Flint glass is not as clear as super flint glass. Flint glass is considered colorless and transparent, however, it has an inherent greenish tint. This green hue is due to the natural presence of iron oxide in the raw materials used to produce the glass. The thicker the glass, the more pronounced the color. Super flint glass produces bottles of the most exacting visual quality - extremely high purity, unrivaled brilliance, and perfect transparency.
Application Market
Flint glass is made from lower-cost materials and is therefore mainly used for bulk products and not for high-grade products.
Bottom of glass bottle
From a design standpoint, bottles made from flint glass can only have a thin bottom. They can't make glass with a thick bottom design. High flint glass liquor bottles tend to be stronger, and heavier and usually have a deep base (20-30mm), which gives the bottle a more premium feel. Super flint glass tends to be the brand of choice in the premium alcoholic beverage industry, especially those in vodka, cognac, brandy, and whiskey.
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