GLASS MANUFACTURING CONTAINER, GLASS MANUFACTURING APPARATUS WITH THE SAME AND GLASS MANUFACTURING METHOD USING GLASS MANUFACTURING APPARATUS

摘要

A glass manufacturing container includes a container body and an electron donor. The container body is made of a precious metal or an alloy containing a precious metal and has an inner surface to be brought into contact with molten glass and an outer surface kept from contact with molten glass. The electron donor is electrically connected to the outer surface of the container body. The electron donor is made of an electron donating material capable of donating electrons to the container body at operating temperatures.