TS1320 Commercial Tin Side Detector

About Tin Side

During the production of float glass, one side of the molten glass comes into contact with a bath of molten tin. Traces of tin or tin dioxide metal are deposited on the surface of the glass as it is removed from the molten tin bath. This glass surface is identified as the "TIN SIDE" surface of the glass. The opposite side of the glass is denoted as the "AIR SIDE".  The presence of the tin is invisible to the human eye. Glass processors find it beneficial to know which surface of the glass is the tin side surface since the tin side of the glass results in a smoother surface (among other reasons).  When the Tin Side Detector lamp is placed on the tin side surface, the tin will turn fluorescence and produce a milky white image visible to the human eye. If you place the lamp on the non-tin side of the glass, the lack of tin results in no fluorescence; therefore, only the duller image of the lamp is seen.

Overview:

When placed on the tin side of the glass, the fluorescing lamp image glows visibly. When placed on the non-tin side, the lamp image appears normal. The instrument can test clear float glass or glass with other specialty coatings in most applications.

• Custom-designed UV source that is more rugged and efficient than previous models.
• Powered by 3-AA batteries and runs 50% longer than competing models.
• Get definitive test results in well-lit environments.
• More durable - successfully drop tested from 5 feet.
• Protective rubber boot included.
• A momentary power switch helps conserve energy. Users can pulse the power on and off - making it easier to identify the milky white glow when placed on the tin side of the glass.
• Made in the USA.