http://patio-ir.com/en/tags/long/ Recent content in Long on The Patio IR Specialist Hugo en-us Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:34:45 +0800 http://patio-ir.com/en/posts/long-life-infrared-heating-tube/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:34:45 +0800 http://patio-ir.com/en/posts/long-life-infrared-heating-tube/ <p><img src="http://patio-ir.com/images/a555db23e4466eed661681b756c2f056.png" alt="Long life infrared heating tube"></p> <h1 id="stop-the-cracks-a-better-way-to-handle-thermal-shock-in-glass">Stop the Cracks: A Better Way to Handle Thermal Shock in Glass</h1> <p>Anyone who’s worked with glassware knows the nightmare of the &ldquo;snap.&rdquo; You’ve got your glass soaking in high heat, you move to cool it down, and—<em>crack</em>. If that temperature drop happens too fast or hits one spot harder than another, your piece is scrap. The trick is all in how you handle the transition. We use long-life infrared heating tubes that can change power levels on a dime to keep that thermal shock from happening.</p>