Safina a.s. has a long-standing tradition of processing precious metals and ranks among the producers of high-quality products that can also be used in the glass industry.
Traditionally, PtRh alloy is used for the production of these products, but it is no longer an exception to use platinum and its alloys stabilized by another element, e.g. zirconium. These products are an essential or necessary part of many glass factories for the production of crystal glass or glass fibers.
Platinum and its alloys are the optimal choice for these products due to their unique strength at high temperatures, excellent resistance to oxidation by ambient air and resistance to corrosion.

Safina is constantly expanding and improving the production portfolio, the traditional production of parts for temperature sensors (thermocouple wires and thimbles), inlet or outlet systems, homogenizers and other custom-made systems, was expanded in Safina in 2021 to include the production of bushings for the production of fiberglass. The related introduction of new technologies helped broaden horizons and opened the door to other projects. Other important projects included the production of stirrers with a molybdenum core. Safina is gaining more and more experience with their production. Coating of platinum and its alloys is not only applied to ceramic thimbles, but also ceramic stirrers and plungers.

Sputtering is also related to another important product – target, which can be used in the glass industry. For targets in the shape of a cylinder or tube, it offers design flexibility up to a length of 4 m, including rear tubes, target refilling and the possibility of overspray. For planar targets, Safina has a wide range of target designs and geometries. The production process is managed with many years of experience. Safina knows that by using target geometry optimization, high oxidation and wear resistance, excellent uniformity and coating quality can be ensured.

Another product is precious metal chemicals that can be used in glass coloring.
Safina is constantly gaining experience with new products intended for glassworks and is working on further development. As a supplier, Safina proved its worth at many Czech glassworks. In addition, it infiltraded other European glass powerhouses such as France, Germany, Poland and others.