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Celebrating 70 years of
H.V Skan

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H V SKAN have over 70 years of experience processing and supplying specialist glass for UK and Global Industry. We pride ourselves on working closely with customers and suppliers to provide high-quality products,

technical support and stock holding solutions.

Please contact us to discuss your glass requirements.

Optical Glass

120+ Optical glass types in forms ranging from raw material to polished components

ROBAX®

Glass-ceramic fire-viewing panels with excellent thermal stability

Zinc Sulfide

Available in 'FLIR GRADE' (8 - 12 µm) or 'CLEAR GRADE' (0.45 - 12 µm)

Flat Glass

Thermally toughened soda-lime glass produced via the float process

Optical Filter Glass

70+ Optical Filter glass types to provide selective absorption at certain wavelengths

Radiation Shielding Glass

Lead oxide containing glass offers high absorption of harmful X-rays

Laser Glass

Active laser glasses for high power, ultra-short pulse, laser range finding and medical applications

Gro Glass®

Clear float glass with anti-reflective coatings on both sides to ensure perfect visibility

Chalcogenide Glass

For infrared applications at wavelengths ranging from 1µm to 14µm

BOROFLOAT 33®

Borosilicate glass with excellent transparency, mechanical strength, thermal and chemical resistance

VITRONIT®

Easily machinable glass-ceramic for technical applications

Technical Thin Glass

Thin glass types in a wide range of thicknesses starting from 0.03mm

ZERODUR®

Extremely low coefficient of thermal expansion glass-ceramic

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B270®

Ultra-white soda-lime glass with outstanding Optical performance

NEXTREMA®

Visible and IR transmitting glass-ceramic with impressive thermal stability

Our Services & Capabilities

SKAN offer glass processing solutions and technical expertise to support our customers when designing with glass and glass-ceramics.

Additionally, we hold an extensive stock of standard and specialist Optical, Technical & Industrial glass types for a wide range of applications.

Celebrating 70 years of H.V Skan