The working element of the full depth flag consists of a thin graphite rectangle which is fixed on a stainless steel holder. These flags are placed near the shoulder of the tin bath, where the bottom graphite barrier is installed, and serve to close the gap between the bottom graphite barrier and the side wall. For a HORN^® standard tin bath the required length of the graphite element is 400 mm. This length can be adapted to the requirements of a particular tin bath.

Submerged flags are used near the front of the tin bath. The graphite working element of these flags is designed in such a way that it can be placed underneath the glass ribbon without touching it.

The length of the working element depends on the selected location. Shorter working elements are used in the forming section, where the glass ribbon is wider. Longer working elements are used in the sections where the glass ribbon has reached its final width.

The standard lengths of the working elements of the HORN^® submerged flags are 1000 mm, 750 mm and 500 mm. These lengths can be customised to the specific requirements of a tin bath.

• Improved production stability
• Smoothly running glass ribbon
• Reduction of undesirable tin flows
• Simple and compact structure
• No water cooling required
• Safe and proven design
• Easy and ergonomic handling
• Quick and easy installation