GLASS DRILL INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
crlaurence.com
C.R. Laurence Co., Inc.
•
2503 E. Vernon Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90058
•
1.800.421.6144
•
crlaurence.com
NOVEMBER 2020
P. 2
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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 oxide metal are deposited on the surface of glass as is removed from the molten tin bath. This surface of the glass 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).
The TS1320 Commercial Tin Side Detector is very helpful in identifying the tin side. Short-wave UV energy causes the tin
to fluorescence at a frequency that is visible to the human eye. When the lamp is placed on the tin side surface, the tin will
fluoresce and produce a milky while image that Is 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 and therefore only the duller image of the UV lamp is seen. Since the float
glass substrate does not transmit the UV light, the tin coating on the opposite side of the glass is not exposed to the UV
energy, and therefore It will only fluoresce when the lamp is placed on the tin side of the glass.
WARNING
Do not expose eyes and skin to shortwave ultra violet light, as rays are harmful to unprotected eyes and skin. Never view
the image of the lamp directly without placing a piece of glass between your eyes and the lamp. We recommend the user
wear the UV Blocking safely glasses supplied with the product UV light is not visible to the human eye. Although the UV
lamp may appear dim, recognize that this is only a small percentage of the intensity being emitted by the lamp. Your eyes
cannot detect the full intensity of the short-wave UV lamp.
FEATURES
•
Identify the tin side of float glass using a custom UV lamp for detection
•
Also works on coated glass as long as coaling does not block UV-C energy
•
Commercial design Includes a rubber boot for rugged applications
•
Bulb mounting system absorbs shock of dropping the unit. better than previous competing models
•
Drop tested to withstand falls up to five feet
•
Momentary power switch allows user to pulse the power to see the tin side glow much easier, plus helps conserve
life of batteries
•
Slide switch also included for extended use of the lamp
•
Low Battery indicator
•
Powered by only three-AA batteries (included)
•
50% longer battery life than previous competing models, despite fewer batteries
•
Protective UV blocking safety glasses included
•
Replaceable lamp option, with convenient Insertion sockets for easy replacement
•
Extended warranty period compared with previous models
