Why glass is not always glass

In our articleThe three biggest misconceptions about glass straws the term borosilicate glass already came up. Now we want to explain exactly what it is all about and why HALM made from a different glass.

WHY NOT BOROSILICATE GLASS?

Borosilicate glass It bears its name due to the chemical element boron contained within it. This brings various properties. On the one hand, it is very resistant to various chemicals. On the other hand, it withstands high temperatures. For glass exposed to extreme conditions (for example, laboratory glass), boron therefore contributes to greater robustness and durability. At first glance, borosilicate glass thus seems to be a reliable choice. But beware, there is also a downside. The high melting point of the glass also leads to Problems . Thus high temperaturesare during the Melting of recycled glass not achieved .

Borosilicate glass disrupts the recycling process . Conversely, this means that the glass cannot be disposed of in the glass recycling container. Ultimately, it ends up in the landfill and is therefore 0% sustainable and even harmful to the environment.

WITH HALM WE SOLVE THE PLASTIC PROBLEM

But we do not want to do this with a product that creates a new waste problem elsewhere. Therefore, we have deliberately decided against borosilicate glass and instead chosen a glass that is 100% recyclable and at the same time extremely stable is. And as long as you don't plan to turn your living room into a chemistry lab and with HALM If you want to conduct chemical experiments, you are on the safe side!

In case of emergency, you can do it HALM Glass simply in the Dispose of glass containers . This protects the climate and saves raw materials in, because glass can be infinitely often again melt and new processPreviously used glass even requires lower temperatures than those needed for glass production. This means that energy consumption decreases when glass shards are recycled. Thus, the manufacturing process reduces environmental impact.

EXTREMELY STABLE – WITH HALM, BOTH DESIGN AND STRUCTURE ARE RIGHT

Of course, you can assume that you have the glass container for your HALM drinking straws so quickly won't need. Because we have ensured, from the choice of materials through the production process to the design, that HALM extremely stable is! Our Special glass has already a high strength. However, this is further increased by 'baking' the glass in a furnace at high temperature using a special process (by the way, we operate this furnace withSolar Energy !). Through this process, the HALM his tension and thus becomes more stable. Your HALM also from the ratio between wall thickness and inner diameter. Here, not only the appearance is right, but also the structural integrity! We'll spare you the mathematical details at this point - but you can remember that your HALM the"golden ratio" has. The Greeks already used this to build their temples. And if your HALM as long as the Greek temples last, we can probably be satisfied!

SUMMARY

All these things prevent your HALM shattered into a hundred tiny pieces as soon as it hits the ground. Usually, it bounces like a rubber ball on the floor and stays intact. Of course - also a HALM can break under extreme conditions, because glass is still glass. But in this case, you can dispose of it in the glass recycling bin with a clear conscience and give it a second life. In this spirit:#happyslurping.