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A selection of clear profiled tubes and rods made from SCHOTT CONTURAX®

CONTURAX® and CONTURAX® Pro

The broad and versatile range of high-quality profiled glass tubes and rods in SCHOTT's CONTURAX® range opens up a range of possibilities for a variety of applications. Our angular glass tubing range CONTURAX® Pro expands customer options even more, whether its for industry, architecture, design or lighting.

Clear, versatile and strong

Made from DURAN® borosilicate glass, the high esthetic quality of CONTURAX® is a direct result of our advanced production process. CONTURAX® Pro offers an even wider spectrum of shapes and surfaces, with both delivering outstanding looks and scratch resistance.

Multi-functional, multi-shaped, multi-sized

CONTURAX® is the ideal material to let your creativity run wild. Along with the more angular shapes of the CONTURAX® Pro range, these products are used in architecture, art, interior design and industry.

Product variants

CONTURAX® tubes and rods are available in a number of shapes that create a range of options for designers and architects. CONTURAX® glass tubes are also available in the CONTURAX® Tough variant, which features an inner surface polymer coating that adds strength and resilience, as well as protection in the event of breakage.

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Tough and transparent, with dimensions tailored to your needs

Both CONTURAX® and CONTURAX® Pro deliver hard and smooth surfaces to resist scratches and corrosion from conventional cleaning agents. The two ranges also enable precise processing into every shape and size thanks to a high degree of geometrical accuracy, with light transmission in the visible ranges making them ideal for architectural and artistic applications.

Explore material properties in detail
    High chemical resistance+
    High chemical resistance+
    CONTURAX® and CONTURAX® Pro are in the S1 Class for acid resistance
    High hydrolytic resistance
    High hydrolytic resistance
    Both products are in the HGB1 Class for hydrolytic resistance.
    High resistance to thermal shock
    High resistance to thermal shock
    With a transformation temperature of 525°C, CONTURAX® and CONTURAX® Pro boast high thermal shock resistance.
    High transparency
    High transparency
    High transparency enhances the light transmission in the visible and infrared ranges.
    Vast range of options
    Vast range of options
    Different shapes, diameters and lengths all available, with the option to create a bespoke solution made to your exact requirements.

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