In his role as Food & Drink Lead at Glass Technology Services, Daniel is responsible for overseeing this area of the business. He is NEBOSH trained and acts as the site’s health and safety manager.
Daniel has a BEng in Materials Engineering and over 20 years’ experience working with glass. He is a specialist in glass analysis and focuses on XRF and SEM work in particular. He is experienced in both the analysis of and remedial actions for hot glass defects such as stones, cord and bubbles.
Daniel is also experienced in glass formulation, especially glass durability, and he works with the United States Pharmacopeia on method development.
Writings by Daniel Capon:
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Furthering understanding and expertise in pharmaceutical delamination and performance
Glass Technology Services has joined the International Commission on Glass’ (ICG) Technical Committee (TC12) for Pharmaceutical Packaging in order to share their knowledge and experience dealing with a wide range of pharmaceutical glassware and exchange understanding, skills and learn from a wider group of peers and technical experts. The overall aim of the technical committee is to work collaboratively to increase understanding, standards and, ultimately, the prevention of the ‘phenomena’ of glass surface delamination.
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Unexplained glass failure - don’t jump to inclusion conclusions
Nickel Sulphide (NiS) inclusions are a known issue for toughened glass, but Glass Technology Services urges property owners and insurers not to assume that a NiS inclusion is the cause of an unexplained breakage.
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Recycling using glass cullet
Head of Analytical and Glass Technology, Daniel Capon outlines one challenge affecting the industry and calls for a joined-up approach to finding a solution.
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Is delamination clouding the bigger picture?
The focus on delamination could be clouding the bigger picture and narrowing options for more cost-effective solutions
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7 types of glass defects
If your production facility is experiencing a glass defect outbreak, you need to know how to identify the type of defect and the possible causes.
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6 glass breakage patterns and how to identify them
The breakage of glass can be dangerous and costly to manufacturers. However, it is not always simple to diagnose glass breakage and identify the cause of the problem.
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What is nickel sulphide inclusion in glass?
Take a look at our comprehensive guide to learn everything you need to know about nickel sulphide inclusion in glass.
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What is a thermal stress glass breakage pattern?
If you’re curious about what a thermal stress glass breakage is, we’ve put together everything you need to know to hopefully identify the breakage.