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Ball gatherer
Tool or machine capable of collecting molten glass from the glass furnace. This can be made by hand,..
Bead
The common strip of wood, metal, or other suitable material used to retain glass in a frame...
Blowpipe
Usually an iron or steel tube used for forming glass by means of blowing into it. It is usually 5 fe..
Bond Breaker
Thin layer of material such as tape used to prevent the sealant from bonding to the bottom of a join..
Bonds and Diamond Wheels
Each diamond wheel is composed of two important elements: bonds and abrasives. For the abrasive to c..
Came
A narrow flat bar of lead, zinc, or copper that holds the pieces of glass together in copperlight gl..
Caulk
A generic term used to describe a substance used to seal air infiltration points between fixed objec..
Diamond Wheels
Diamond wheels are actually abrasive tools coated with diamond powder. As glass is an extremely hard..
EVA interlayer
EVA stands for ethylene vinyl acetate, a copolymer resin used in the production of laminated glass a..
Gasket
A pre-formed, resilient, rubberlike compound providing a continuous surround for glass. Gaskets are ..
Georgian Bar
Several bars fixed inside an insulating glass unit in order to enhance the appearance of the unit an..
Glass Drills
In order to furnish improved results, glaziers now have to select the appropriate type of drill. In ..
Glazing Bead
The common mechanism such as wood, metal, or other suitable material used to retain glass in a frame..
Glass Thickness Measurement Laser
For glass thickness, just press a button on the laser tool and read the results on the display. The ..
Glazing Compound
A generic term that refers to a glazing material that is soft and pliable, such as putty or silicone..
Insulating Glass Spacers
Insulating glass unit or double-glazed unit is one of the most common types of glass used today for ..
Interlayer
The plastic layer between two sheets of glass in manufacture of laminated glass for safety, security..
Low Conductance Spacer
In order to overcome the problem of “cold-edges” caused by thermal leakage of classical ..
Rebate
A part of the frame surround that forms an angle into which the glass is placed and held. ..
Cutter
Term for a worker who is in charge of cutting glass, or for a tool used to cut glass. ..
Framing System
Term describing the type of material as well as the design type of the frame used to support the gla..
Frail
A rack or frame used for supporting or securing glass during transportation. Frails are often used i..
Super Spacer
Super Spacer is a commercial name for one of the products derived from the warm-edge spacer concept...
Tinted Interlayer
Interlayer for laminated glass that is tinted to give the glass solar control properties. The tints ..
Warm Edge
In order to overcome the problem of “cold-edges” caused by thermal leakage through class..
Warm Edge vs Aluminum Spacers
Insulating glass units or double-glazed units are the most common types of glass used today for buil..
Window Frames
Window frames are available in many styles, and are made of different materials. When purchasing ene..