Method for protecting glass surface using long-chain organic material

A method of handling a glass sheet material having a sheet surface comprising the following steps:

• (I) forming a discontinuous layer of a long-chain organic material having a main carbon chain comprising at least 12 carbon atoms and a hydrophilic group and
• (II) exposing the sheet surface bearing the long-chain organic material to a plurality of traveling particles, wherein step (I) comprises:
• (I.1) providing a gas stream comprising the long-chain organic material;
• and
• (I.2) contacting the gas stream with the sheet surface for a sufficient period of time to effect the forming of the layer of the long-chain organic material.

A method of handling a glass sheet material having a sheet surface comprising the following steps:

• (I) forming a discontinuous layer of a long-chain organic material having a main carbon chain comprising at least 12 carbon atoms and a hydrophilic group and
• (II) exposing the sheet surface bearing the long-chain organic material to a plurality of traveling particles, wherein step (I.1) comprises:
• (I.1.1) forming a liquid comprising the long-chain organic material;
• and
• (I.1.2) passing a carrier gas stream through the liquid or in the vicinity of the surface of the liquid to load the gas stream with the long-chain organic material.