Apparatus and process for processing of glass containers and process for manufacturing glass containers including such a processing

An apparatus for processing outer surfaces of glass containers for use in pharmaceutical, medical or cosmetic applications, said glass containers having a cylindrical main body, said apparatus comprising:

• a processing station for processing the outer surfaces of the glass containers;
• an inlet for receiving a plurality of containers, configured for separating individual containers from said plurality of containers;
• an outlet for outputting the individual containers after processing of the outer surfaces in the processing station;
• and
• a conveying device configured for sequentially conveying said individual containers through the processing station from the inlet to the outlet;
• characterized in that
• the processing station comprises a scrubbing member and a driving device for driving a rotation of the individual containers about a longitudinal axis thereof while outer surfaces of the cylindrical main bodies are in contact with the scrubbing member, for reducing an adhesive surface behavior of the outer surfaces of the cylindrical main bodies of the individual containers.

A process for manufacturing glass containers for use in pharmaceutical, medical or cosmetic applications, said glass containers having a cylindrical main body, said process comprising:

• providing glass tubes;
• producing a plurality of glass containers from said glass tubes by hot forming;
• and
• processing outer surfaces of the plurality of glass containers, comprising:
• separating individual containers from said plurality of containers;
• and
• sequentially conveying said individual containers through a processing station;
• wherein
• in the processing station, said individual containers are rotated about a longitudinal axis thereof while outer surfaces of the cylindrical main bodies are in contact with a scrubbing member, for reducing an adhesive surface behavior of the outer surfaces of the cylindrical main bodies of the individual containers.