Score – Make a split in the surface of the glass which encourages the glass to break along the score.
Satin Etch – Glass that has been chemically treated to give it a satin or frosted finish, on one or two sides. Reflective Glass – Glass that has been treated with a metallic coating that allows it to reflect heat. Polishing – Grinding each edge of the glass to 45 degrees. Patterned Glass – A type of glass used to control light, obscure visual detail for privacy, or to provide decorative effects. Monolithic – Another name for annealed glass. Miter – A joint made between two pieces of glass at an angle of 90°, such that the line of junction bisects this angle. Mirrored Glass – Glass that has a reflective surface on one side. Magnetic Glass – Glass with a steel sheet attached to the back of a flat glass surface making it magnetic. Low-Iron Glass – Glass with a low iron content that has a higher visible transmittance and thus a greater ability to collect solar energy, offered in float or satin etch glass. Laminated Glass – A type of safety glass that holds together when shattered pieces are held in place by an interlayer, typically of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) or Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), between two or more layers of glass. Jumbo Glass – Standard 130” X 240” sheet. Heat Strengthened – Glass that has been processed through a tempering furnace to alter its strength characteristics usually flat or bent glass that has been heat-treated to have a surface compression between 3,500 and 7,500 psi (24 to 52 MPa), typically 2X stronger than annealed glass. Heat Resisting – Glass that is heat-treated or leached to remove alkali so that it withstands high heat and sudden cooling without shattering. Heat Absorbing – Glass that can absorb heat or solar energy. Hardware – Hardware used for hinges, rails, shower enclosures or doors to attach or allow access. Glass Washing Machines – Used to clean glass before tempering or final inspection. Glass Entrances – Entrance ways of any size for any building. Glass – A hard, brittle substance, typically transparent or translucent, made by fusing sand with soda, lime, and sometimes other ingredients and cooling rapidly. In the glass industry, it is used to create a laminated glass product by producing a bond between glass and a PVB, urethane or other sheet interlayers.īack-Painted – Glass that has been painted a flat color on one side of the surface.īeveling – Edge finishing flat glass with a beveled angle.īoom Trucks – A truck specialized to transport glass, up to jumbo sizes.Ĭeramic Frit – A ceramic composition fused to glass through tempering.Ĭlear Glass – Standard transparent glass.ĬNC Cutting Line – A process used in the manufacturing sector that involves the use of computers to control the line of cutting and improve precision.Ĭranes – Machinery used to lift and transport glass or other materials.Ĭutting – The process of scoring glass with a tungsten carbide or other hard alloy wheel and breaking it along the score.Ĭut Sizes – Glass cut to a specific length and width.ĭolly – Wheeled cart used to transport glass or other materials.ĭrilling – Cut notches, make holes or shapes in glass, usually done with a CNC computer to automate the process.Įdging – Machine grinding the edges of glass to a desired shape.Įdge Polishing – To machine the edge of the glass to produce a high polish with a flat edge and two arisses.įabrication – Manufacturing process in which an item is made (fabricated) from raw or semi-finished materials instead of being assembled from scratch.įire Protection Rating – The duration for which a passive fire protection system can withstand a standard fire resistance test, such as 60 minutes, 90 minutes, etc.įire Resistance – A material that prevents or hinders the passage of excessive heat, hot gases or flames under conditions of use.įlat Glass – A general term to describe float glass or sheet glass.įlooring – Slip resistant glass that has a rubber-like patterned texture on one side. Annealing – A process of slowly cooling hot glass to relieve internal stresses and strengthen it.Īnti-Reflective Glass – A dielectric, thin-film coating applied to an optical surface in order to reduce the optical reflectivity in a certain wavelength range.Īriss – The small, angled edge of the glass, which can be ground or polished.Īuto Clave – A machine that employs high-pressure and heat.
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