====== Ocean Glass ======

Established in 1979 in Thailand, **Ocean Glass** is one of Asia's largest and most respected glassware manufacturers. It occupies a unique niche: providing **high-clarity** soda-lime glassware that bridges the gap between everyday utility and crystal-like elegance.

===== 1. High-Quality Soda-Lime =====
Unlike cheaper Asian competitors that may have a greenish or greyish tint (due to iron impurities), Ocean Glass is renowned for its **pure, transparent finish**. They achieve this by sourcing premium sand and utilizing advanced Japanese furnace technology (from their early partnership with Toyo-Sasaki Glass).

===== 2. The "Fine Rim" Innovation =====
Traditionally, soda-lime glasses have thick, rolled rims to prevent chipping. Ocean Glass pioneered techniques to produce soda-lime glasses with **laser-cut, fine rims**, offering the mouth-feel of expensive crystal wine glasses at a fraction of the cost.

===== 3. Diverse Portfolio =====
  * **Ocean**: The core brand for everyday home and restaurant use.
  * **Lucaris**: Their premium sub-brand, producing "Crystal" (lead-free) glass, marking their entry into the luxury segment.
  * **Connexion**: A highly popular barware series designed to stack perfectly while looking like vintage cut glass.

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**See Also:**
  * [[:en:materials:soda_lime_glass|Clarity in Soda-lime Glass]]

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