Glass Problems Conference 2024
- Garrick Ackart, EMBA
- Aug 16, 2024
- 1 min read
Will we see you in Toledo for next month's 2024 Glass Problems Conference hosted by GMIC & Alfred University at the Glass City Center? Stop by booth #65 and see what Orton can do for you!

The Orton Materials Testing and Research Center is a full service, independent testing laboratory that specializes in measuring the behavior of Glass. Strength, Annealing and Strain Point, Softening Point, D-C Volume Resistivity, Liquidus Temperature, Viscosity and more.

Glass Testing Intruments
Gradient furnace for glass crystal formation analysis
Softening point determination by fiber elongation
Softening Point approximation of solid glass samples
Anneal and strain point determination by fiber elongation
Viscosity, anneal and strain determination with glass rod or tube samples
Molten glass, ash or salt viscometer
Viscosity with solid glass cylindrical samples