Glass-Fused-to-Steel

Glass-Fused-to-Steel or GFS is an expression typically used within the international tank & silo business to describe a vitreous enamel coating applied on large hot rolled steel panels.

These tanks may be used for the storage of water, other liquids, sludge or grain.

Since 1930 prefabricated bolted storage tanks have been used within a wide range of industries, such as power generation / water supply & treatment / wastewater treatment / Irrigation / Agriculture / Food.

The GFS is a so-called factory applied coating, because the vitreous enamel needs to be cured in a furnace at 820 – 850 degrees Celsius.

The resulting coating is extremely resistance against abrasion & chemical corrosion and has a long service life.

Below some pictures of Glass-Fused-To-Steel bolted tanks from leading manufacturers in this field.

Example of enameled fee storage silo
Glass-fused-to-steel bolted feed storage silo’s by Harvestore
Glass-Fused-to-Steel Raw Water Tanks by Permastore
Glass-Fused-to-Steel Raw Water Tanks by Permastore

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  • Ronald Ditmer is the founder and managing director of Ditmer Trading & Consulting BV. Involved in the porcelain enameling industry since 1984 and specialized in setting-up complete enameling plants, designing enameling equipment and troubleshooting enameling processes & equipment.

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