Corning is one of the world's leading suppliers of glass blocks for radiation-shielding windows. Individual blocks can weigh in excess of 4000 kgs and are some of the largest pieces of glass produced worldwide, enabling a wide range of applications in its finished form.

Corning glass is manufactured to precise optical quality standards, ensuring high transmission and minimal number of inclusions.

A full range of compositions and sizes up to 1600 x 1400 x 400 mm, are available, providing window-design flexibility.

The production of nuclear radiation protection glass is strictly controlled and manufactured in accordance with the Quality Standard IS 9001, the Environmental Standard ISO 14001 and the Health & Safety Standard OHSAS 18001.

Corning manufactures raw blocks which are supplied to Sovis Optique, who cut and polish to customer specific sizes. Sovis can also fabricate into finished window assemblies, if required. The finished blocks are also used for glove box and nuclear medicine applications.

For further information, please refer to www.sovis-optique.com

The barium and lead content makes Corning glass blocks susceptible to staining by acids and alkalis after polishing. We recommend this glass not be used or stored in conditions that will result in exposure to acid gases or excessive humidity.  This page gives a general description of the product and materials. It is the responsibility of the users of this page, to ensure that the proposed application of the product is appropriate and that such application complies with all relevant local and national legislation, standards, code of practice and other requirements. To the extent allowed by law, Corning SAS hereby disclaims all liability arising from any error or omission from this page and all the consequences of relying on it. The information contained herein is based upon data considered to be accurate. However, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding the performance of this product. They only applicable warranties are those that are set out in a contract between the seller and the buyer.