Pharma Glass Forum

Introducing Corning Pharma Glass Forum

Introducing Corning Pharma Glass Forum

Corning has studied glass for over 165 years. Let us share that know-how with you.

Corning Pharma Glass Forum offers in-depth training on the production and performances of glass pharmaceutical packaging. Our glass scientists and fractographers lead training on glass chemistry and characterization, product manufacturing, and analytics techniques. Sessions can take place at your location or at our R&D facility in Corning, NY. Each Corning Pharma Glass Forum agenda can be customized to fit your specific needs.

Sample Agenda

Sample Agenda

Day One:

From Sand to Vial: An Overview of Glass Container Production

How sand is melted to form glass

How glass tubing for phamaceutical use is produced

Introduction to how glass tubing is converted into pharmaceutical containers

Glass chemistry and characterization

Day Two:

The Science of Glass Converting

Deep dive into converting process

Identifying converting defects and determining their root cause

Quality system and controls to protect against defects

Discussion of industry improvements for current quality issues

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Day Three:

Introduction to Glass Analytical Techniques

Non-mechanical glass analytical techniques (e.g., SHR, delamination testing)

Mechanical glass analytical techniques (e.g., fractography, strength testing)

Day Four:

Optional, if hosted by Corning

Hands on Session in Glass Fractography Lab