Schott Zwiesel, the famed German producer of the best crystal glassware has been a leader in innovation, style and technology for more than 100 years. The company has many firsts to its credit, including the first fully automated product of glass blown glass stemware. In the 1990's, as the glass industry struggled with the environmental issues of lead and other heavy metals in crystal, the company was the first glassmaker to produce lead-free crystal glass of superb quality and brilliance. Schott Zwiesel created tritan crystal in 2001 by adding titanium oxide and zirconium oxide to develop the world's best crystal glass. Tritan crystal is 100-percent dishwasher safe-it will not etch, cloud or discolor for the life of the glass. Tritan resists the damages of daily use-breakage, chipping and scratching. Tritan is thermal shock resistant. Tritan is one of the most extremely clear and brilliant crystal and is capable of conducting, refracting and transferring light more than any other crystal. As an added measure, tritan tempers the rim, the bowl and stem joint and the foot edge for added strength against chipping and breakage. All crystal items manufactured by schott Zwiesel stemware or beverage ware are cut with our patented laser technology for a smooth thin, elegant edge. Each detail of size, weight and balance is carefully studied by experts in the culinary field and our manufacturing engineers and executes to produce a glass for the maximum pleasure with focus on delivering the wine or spirit to its maximum potential. Design for function, quality, fashion and pleasure are built in to all tritan crystal products. The convention barware collection features a heavy and rounded bottom glass styling, offset by tall straight sides. This set of 6 tritan crystal convention iced beverage glasses is best utilized with with assorted iced drinks. Dishwasher safe.