Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of glass sheets, according to which molten glass is poured into a liquid support which is denser than the glass to form a glass strip. The glass strip is drawn and is accompanied in its movement using a continuous and flexible guiding element made of a solid material capable of adhering to the molten glass, the elements being brought into contact with the side edges of the strip. The product (P) of the value (s) of the speed of the strip and of the value (t) of its final thickness is less than 2.5.times.10.sup.-4 m.sup.2 s.sup.-1. The process makes it possible to obtain thin glass sheets exhibiting a constant thickness and a satisfactory optical quality.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and apparatus for producing hollow glass microspheres. According to embodiments of the invention, particles of a soda-lime-silica glass containing slight amounts of sulfur compounds are suspended in a gaseous current and expanded in a burner, at a treatment temperature at least 100.degree. C. above the working temperature at which the specific type of glass constituting the treated particles is made from its raw materials, such as sand, lime, sodium carbonate, sodium sulfate, and others, depending on the particular type of glass. The process makes it possible to increase the yield of the transformation of the particles.