Corning Incorporated
APPARATUS FOR HOLDING GLASSWARE DURING PROCESSING

Abstract:

An apparatus for holding glassware during processing includes a plurality of ware keepers, each ware keeper configured to receive a piece of glassware during the processing. Each ware keeper comprises a glass contact surface comprising a silicate material having a Knoop hardness less than or equal to 400 HK.sub.200 and a specific gravity greater than or equal to 1.5 and less than or equal to 6.