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American Glass Research is a full service independent research and testing laboratory with expertise in testing, design analysis, analytical testing, consulting, training, inspection, product liability and auditing for the glass container industry.

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Glass Testing


We serve both glass manufacturers and fillers encompassing food, beverage, tableware, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. 

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Glass Analysis


We are an ISO accredited laboratory. Our services include: Glass Composition, Raw Material and Stone Analysis, plus USP/EP, Heavy Metal, Annealing & Tempering, Coatings and Contamination Testing.

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Glass Training


Open enrollment and private in-person and online Glass Training Seminars on a wide range of glass topics to increase workforce knowledge.

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Can You Break a Glass Using Only a Coin?

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Can You Break a Glass Using Only a Coin?

Can you use a coin to make a bottle explode? Watch our AGR challenge video to find out. To learn about residual annealing stress, annealing cycles, and measuring temper grades in glass containers, visit our Training section for more about our in-person seminar and E-Seminar on Cord & Annealing.

At American Glass Research we offer a number of both in-person and online seminars.

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Bangkok AGR Training

Congratulations to this group of energetic and inquisitive participants in our 'Fracture 1: Testing & Breakage diagnosis' training seminar conducted by AGR Director of Research, Bill Slusser, in Bangkok, Thailand. 

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Purple Rain Defect of the Month

In this photomicrograph, the parallel diagonal lines arcing across the larger curve resemble streaks of rain falling on a purple slope.