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Abrasion
The technique of grinding shallow decoration with a wheel or some other device. The decorated areas .. |
Annealed glass
Annealed glass is the basic flat glass product that is the first result of the float process. It cou.. |
Acid-Etched Glass
It is produced by acid etching one side of float glass. Acid-etched glass has a distinctive, uniform.. |
Active coating material
This is a general term used to describe a characteristic of a coating that can react to an external .. |
Adhesive Glazing
Any adhesive intended by the manufacturer to adhere glass, ceramic, metal, stove, or composite panel.. |
Air Space
The space formed by the spacer bar between two (or more) panes of glass in the production of IG unit.. |
Alastair Pilkington
Sir Alastair Pilkington, who was honored with a knighthood in 1970, invented the "float" m.. |
Alarm Glass
Alarm glass is a special laminated glass designed and manufactured for security purposes. The glass .. |
Ancient glass
A term normally used to describe any type of glass manufactured before ancient Roman glass... |
Blibe
A cavity that is larger than seed and filled with gas. .. |
Blister
A bubble trapped inside of glass, or any other gaseous inclusion present inside glass. Generally, in.. |
Bloom
A filmlike appearance on the glass surface. Generally this phenomenon occurs as a result of atmosphe.. |
Blast Resistant Glass
Shards of glass flying through the air cause many deaths and injuries from a bomb blast. In a bomb b.. |
Annealing
Annealing is a process at the end of glass production in which the entire sheet of glass remains uni.. |
Annealing range
The annealing temperature range of glass is the interval in which glass changes from a solid t.. |
Anti-Reflective Glass
Anti-reflective glass is float glass with a specially designed coating that reflects a very low perc.. |
Antique glass
A general trade term used to define an old type of glass more than 25 years old; however antique gla.. |
Antique mirror
This a decorative silvered glass used mostly for interiors. This method of making glass consists of .. |
Aquarium glass
This is a term describing glass used in the construction of aquariums (fish tanks). Most aquariums c.. |
Architectural Glass
Architectural glass is a world used for any type of glass used a as building material. It is most ty.. |
Argon Gas
Replaces the air between a double glazed unit. Described as being a heavy gas, it is relatively chea.. |
Arrissed Edge
An arrissed edge is a basic form of edge-working done in the glassmaking process by removing the sha.. |
Attenuation
Attenuation in glass is usually studied by telecommunication engineers, hence is called by the same .. |
Cutout
The removal of an internal section of a glass panel... |
Autoclave
A pressure tank used at the end of the glass lamination process to bond together glass and a PVB int.. |
Autoclave Safety Tips
In the production of high-quality laminated glass, autoclaves are used. An autoclave produces heat a.. |
Ball gatherer
Tool or machine capable of collecting molten glass from the glass furnace. This can be made by hand,.. |
Balustrade
A general term usually used for describing a barrier or railing, usually about waist height, that pr.. |
Basic glass
A term used to describe the glass used as a raw material for further processing. In the flat glass i.. |
Batch
Batch refers to a mixture of raw materials (most glass is a mixture of silica, soda, lime, and culle.. |
Bead
The common strip of wood, metal, or other suitable material used to retain glass in a frame... |
Bending
A process also known as curving in which glass is heated past its softening point (to become soft) a.. |
Bent Glass
Bent glass is normal glass that has been curved with a special process. It can be used for external .. |
Bevelling
The process
Beveling is a process whereby the edges of a piece of glass are angled from some point .. |
Blowpipe
Usually an iron or steel tube used for forming glass by means of blowing into it. It is usually 5 fe.. |
Body-Tinted Glass
Body-tinted glass is normal float glass into whose melt colorants are added for tinting and solar-ra.. |
Borosilicate glass
The third major group of glass, borosilicate glass, is any silicate glass composed of at least 5%&nb.. |
Bow
A form of distortion of toughened glass or heat-strengthened glass. During the process of toughening.. |
Brewster fringes
Brewster fringes are a visual effect that appears as a sort of “oily” rainbow on a doubl.. |
Brilliant Cut
A form of decorative process in which specific designs are cut into the glass surface by means of ab.. |
Bullet-Resistant Glass
Bullet-resistant glazing is made of laminated glass that consists of two or more lites of glass adhe.. |
Butt Joint
A butt joint is a general term that describes a technique in which two edges are joined by simply bu.. |
Butyl
Butyl rubber, also known as polyisobutylene, is a synthetic rubber or elastomer. It was first develo.. |
Came
A narrow flat bar of lead, zinc, or copper that holds the pieces of glass together in copperlight gl.. |
Cast glass
This is a type of glass produced by a casting process in which molten glass in poured into a shaped .. |
Causes of Glass Surface Damages
To avoid glass damage, the surface must be protected during shipment and storage. Appropriate handli.. |
Cavity
General term that refers to the space between panes of glass. The term cavity is used mostly in refe.. |
Cavity in IG
The term cavity refers to the space formed by the space bar between the two (or more) panes of glass.. |
CE Marking
The CE abbreviation stands for Communauté Européenne (European Community) and states t.. |
Ceramic Fritted Glass
Ceramic fritted glass consists of a ceramic-based paint screen-printed onto clear, tinted, patterned.. |
Cerium Oxide
Cerium oxide, belonging to the group of elements known as the rare earths, occurs in nature in diver.. |
Checks
Very small cracks present in flat glass. They usually occur at the edges of the sheet of glass. .. |
Chemical durability
General term describing the lasting quality of glass while attacked by different chemical substances.. |
Chemical Strengthening
Chemical strengthening is a term describing a process that occurs at a temperature lower than glass .. |
Chip
A small shallow piece of glass that has become detached from the original glass edge or face, or the.. |
Clear Glass
A term used to describe properties of an extremely transparent and clear glass that contains no colo.. |
CNC
Acronym for Computer Numerical Control. CNC is a processing machine operated by a computer that can .. |
Coating
Coating is a chemical composition used as a covering that is applied to the glass surface in order t.. |
Cold end
The term defines the stage of glass production in which glass is processed after it is already cold... |
Cold Zones
Areas in close proximity to glazing, especially single glazing, where exchange of heat by radiation .. |
Compound
Glass is neither an element nor a mixture but a compound. This means that glass is a pure substance .. |
Condensation
Condensation is a very common phenomenon in everyday life. Although it doesn't have lasting effects .. |
Conduction
Conduction is the spontaneous transfer of thermal energy through matter, from a region of higher tem.. |
Convection Technology
Convection technology is designed to improve both quality and process speed, especially with newly c.. |
Crystal Glass
Crystal glass (also known as “crystal”) is a form of glass with a high degree of transpa.. |
Cullet
Glass cullet is generally understood as recycled bottle glass that is normally collected by househol.. |
Curtain Wall
Curtain wall is a term used to describe a building façade that does not carry any dead load f.. |
Cut sizes
Glass that is cut to a final size ready to be processed and glazed. .. |
Cutting
A process in which glass is cut with the help of a line etched by a diamond, steel, or hard alloy wh.. |
dB
“dB” is “decibel” in short.The decibel (dB) is a logarithmic unit of measure.. |
Decorated glass
A term used for glass that was decorated by a glassworker for decorative purposes. Glass types are s.. |
Deflection
A term describing the degree to which glass is physically displaced under a specific load, in compar.. |
Delamination
Delamination is a process in which one or more plates of glass lose the bond with the interlayer in .. |
Depression Glass
The Great Depression in the United States was a time of severe financial problems for the majority o.. |
Design Heat Loss
Heat loss calculations are made to determine a building heating load. Design heat loss calculations .. |
Dessicant
Molecular sieve or extremely porous crystalline substance used for adsorbing the resident moisture a.. |
Diamond Wheels
Diamond wheels are actually abrasive tools coated with diamond powder. As glass is an extremely hard.. |
Digital Printing on Glass
Digital printing technologies have advanced, and new systems and inks are becoming available that of.. |
Distortion
A phenomenon most commonly present in heat-treated glass (heat-strengthened or tempered) that is man.. |
Double bevel
A decorative form of edge-working, where the edges of glass are ground and polished in such a way th.. |
Double Skin Facades
In recent years, the use of double skin facades, sometimes referred to as a "building in a buil.. |
Drained glazing
Any type of glazing in which any water that enters the system is drained out. This can be done by co.. |
Drawn Sheet Glass
A type of glass produced by two possible processes. First is the vertical method, which was invented.. |
Dry Glazing
Also called compression glazing, a term used to describe various means of sealing monolithic and ins.. |
Edge Clearance
The distance between the edge of the pane and the frame in which it is glazed. The clearance is requ.. |
Edge Cover
Term describing the distance between the edge of the glass and the edge of the rebate forming the si.. |
Edge Defects
Different types of glass defects that are present at the edges, including vents, shells, flakes, wav.. |
Edge Polishing
Term describing work done to the edge of a sheet of glass. This work might include an arrissed edge,.. |
Edge Seal
The hermetic seal around the edge of an insulating glass unit. The purpose of this seal is to preven.. |
Edge Work
Edge-working is a process usually done by different types of edge-working machines where, after the .. |
Elastomer
An elastomer is a polymer with the property of elasticity. The term is derived from elastic polymer,.. |
Electrochromic Glass
Electrochromic glass is an energy-saving component for buildings that can change color on command. I.. |
Electronic Smart Glasses
A smart glass is intended to have the ability to control the amount of light, and heat passing throu.. |
Emissivity
Emissivity is a characteristic of the glass surface and is the ability to emit and absorb energy in .. |
Enameled Glass
Enameled glass is tempered or heat-strengthened glass, one face of which is covered, either partiall.. |
Energy Absorptance
Energy that is not transmitted through the glass or reflected off its surface is absorbed. Once glas.. |
Engraving
A process in which the glass surface is abraded to produce a decorative design, achieving so-called .. |
Etching
A process in which a glass surface is altered for decorative purposes with acids or special tools. T.. |
EVA interlayer
EVA stands for ethylene vinyl acetate, a copolymer resin used in the production of laminated glass a.. |
Facade
In architecture, a term used to refer to the front exterior of a building. Also, other exterior side.. |
Factors Influencing Annealing Glass Breakages
Glass breaks when it is under stress that it cannot withstand. Each type of glass has different brea.. |
Factors Influencing Thermal Breakage
Thermal breakage is a common phenomenon that can occur for many reasons. Generally, thermal loads on.. |
Fenestration
Fenestration is the arrangement and proportioning of windows, used by modern writers for the decorat.. |
Figured Glass
Also known as "patterned" or "ornamental" glass, figured glass is a decorative a.. |
Fire Performance
A period of time in which the glazing unit or an element of construction, such as a wall, partition,.. |
Fire Rated Glass
A term that defines glass proven to offer a certain degree of protection from fire. Fire-rated glass.. |
Float Glass
Float glass is a sheet of glass made by floating molten glass on a bed of molten tin. The term &ldqu.. |
Fluoride Removal
Fluoride removal in drinking water and wastewater has been subject of many publications and studies .. |
Fogging
A deposit of contamination left on the inside surface of a sealed insulating glass unit due to extre.. |
Fused Glass
Fused glass is a term for glass that has been fired (heat-processed) in a kiln at a range of high te.. |
Fusing
Fusing is a basic step to create glass art, glass tiles, and other functional glass pieces. Most con.. |
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
Glass is by definition an amorphous solid material made by fusing silica with a basic oxide. Glass i.. |
Glass Absorption
Energy that is not transmitted through the glass or reflected off its surfaces is absorbed. Once gla.. |
Glass Block
Glass block is a material with innocuous and radiationless properties as well as excellent performan.. |
Glassblowing
A special technique in which glass is formed by inflating molten glass into a glass blob with the ai.. |
Glass Care
To avoid damaging glass, as well as maintain its surface condition and clarity of vision, glass shou.. |
Glass Ceramics
Ordinary glass is non-crystalline. Glas ceramics however, are manufactured through the controlled cr.. |
Glass Drills
In order to furnish improved results, glaziers now have to select the appropriate type of drill. In .. |
Glass Films
By definition glass films are a thin, transparent sheet that can be applied to the interior or exter.. |
Glass Lites
Synonymous to sheet glass. A transparent, flat glass found in older windows, now largely replaced by.. |
Glass Loads
Glass is subjected to different types of environmental and human loads that can cause the malfunctio.. |
Glass Mosaic
A glass mosaic is a coherent pattern or image in which each component element is built up from small.. |
Glass Scratch Removal
When glass is used in windshields, stores and offices, it can be damaged by external stimuli such as.. |
Glazing Bead
The common mechanism such as wood, metal, or other suitable material used to retain glass in a frame.. |
Glass Solarization
Glass solarization is a phenomenon that occurs when certain types of colorless, transparent glass ar.. |
Glass: Solid or Liquid?
This dilemma originates from the time when old sheets of glass were removed from buildings. It appea.. |
Glass Staining
Staining is caused by a chemical change or degradation of the glass surface. In some cases it may al.. |
Glass Storage Techniques
The selection of an appropriate system may save storage space and reduce the incidence of glass brea.. |
Glass Thickness Measurement Laser
For glass thickness, just press a button on the laser tool and read the results on the display. The .. |
Glazed Roofs
Architectural glazing products are employed in a myriad of situations that require consideration of .. |
Glazing
A term with several meanings depending on how it is used. Glazing can mean the securing or insertion.. |
Ground Glass
Ground glass is glass whose surface has been ground to produce a flat but rough (matte) finish. A sh.. |
Handling Coated Glass
If improperly handled the integrity and properties of coated glass can be compromised just as with a.. |
Handling Curved Glass
The glass should rest on three supports formed by wooden wedges, and must be single-stacked when the.. |
Heat Loss
Heat loss is a phenomenon that occurs in the colder winter months, when the average exterior tempera.. |
Hard Coating
Also referred to as pyrolitic coating, hard coating is a process in which coating is fused to glass .. |
Pyrolitic Coating
Also referred as hard coating. A process in which coating is fused to glass while the glass is still.. |
Heat Gain
Heat gain is a phenomenon that occurs in the warmer summer months, when the average exterior tempera.. |
Heat Soak Test
The heat soak test or heat soak process is used to minimize the risk of spontaneous breakage of heat.. |
Heat Strengthened Glass
Heat-strengthened glass refers to glass that is produced in a process similar to that for tempered g.. |
Inert Gas Window Fills
An improvement that can be made to increase the performance of IG units is to reduce the conductance.. |
Electrically Heated Glass
Electrically heated glass is a laminated glass, incorporating almost invisible electrically conducti.. |
Helios Project
The new solar plane named Helios has reached an altitude of 100.000 feet and set a new record for su.. |
History of Conservatories
The historical development of conservatories is unavoidably connected to the progress made in the ma.. |
Laser Glass-Cutting Technology
Conventional glass cutting is done by scoring and breaking, which produces micro-cracks and splinter.. |
History of Glass
Glass formed by the forces of nature has existed since the beginnings of time. It is formed when cer.. |
Hose Stream Test
The hose stream test is part of a series of tests that begins with heat testing of the glass. Manufa.. |
How to Handle and Store Curved Glass
Bent glass is simply flat glass that is heated to a specific temperature, at which point the glass s.. |
How to Handle Mirrors
Improper handling, storing and cleaning of mirrors may result in damage or quick deterioration of mi.. |
How To Save Energy With Windows
Building heat loss means increased energy costs. Much energy wasted occurs in the form of heat escap.. |
Hydrofluoric Acid
Hydrofluoric acid is a solution of hydrogen fluoride in water. Together with hydrogen fluoride, hydr.. |
Insulating Glass
Insulating glass is a multi-glass combination consisting of two or more panes enclosing a hermetical.. |
Impact Test
Safety glass is a type of glass that must pass an impact test in which glass cannot break or breaks .. |
Importance Of Cooling Systems
While coolants are often an underrated factor, experts have demonstrated that the usage of coolants .. |
Inclined Glazing
Glazing that is inclined either horizontally or sloping 75° from horizontal. Glazing inclined 15.. |
Inner Pane
A term describing the internal sheet of glass in a unit such as an IGU or laminated glass or any oth.. |
Insulating Glass Spacers
Insulating glass unit or double-glazed unit is one of the most common types of glass used today for .. |
Insulation Value
R-value, synonimous of insulation value, is a term predominantly used in the building industry to de.. |
Intaglio Glass
Intaglio is a form of design/decoration where the picture is cut away below the surface of the glass.. |
Integrity Of Glass
The ability of glass to remain complete and not break down under specific conditions while providing.. |
Interlayer
The plastic layer between two sheets of glass in manufacture of laminated glass for safety, security.. |
K Value
The k-value, or heat transfer coefficient, is the measured value of the heat flow that is transferre.. |
Kiln
“Kiln” usually refers to an oven or furnace that operates at sufficiently high temperatu.. |
Krypton Gas
An inert (nonreactive), odorless, colorless, nontoxic gas that is approximately 12 times more dense .. |
Laminated Glass
Laminated glass is a combination of two or more glass sheets with one or more interlayers of plastic.. |
Lead Glass
As the name implies, lead glass has a high percentage of lead oxide (at least 20% of the batch). Lea.. |
Leadlight
Leadlights are decorative windows made of small sections of glass supported in lead cames. The techn.. |
LED Glass
The use of transparent glass in conducting electricity using LEDs, short for “light emitting d.. |
Lehr
A glass annealing lehr is the final part of the production process in the manufacture of glass. An a.. |
Light-To-Solar Gain Ratio
Light-to-Solar Gain Ratio (LSGR) is one way to evaluate the relationship between VLT (Visible Light .. |
Low Conductance Spacer
In order to overcome the problem of “cold-edges” caused by thermal leakage of classical .. |
Low-E Coatings
Low-E coatings, originally developed to decrease heat flow (far infrared) through windows, have been.. |
Low-E Glass
Low-emission glass (Low-E) is a transparent to visible light and opaque to infrared radiation glass... |
Magnetron Coating Deposition
The purpose of coatings is to alter glass properties. Several glass characteristics such as light tr.. |
Translucent
A glass property that allows light to be transmitted with varying degrees of diffusion so that visio.. |
Milk Glass
Milk glass is a opaque or translucent whitish glass. It is a relatively recent name for opaque, milk.. |
Mirror
Mirrors are commonly made of glass with a smooth, polished surface that forms images by the reflecti.. |
Murano Glass
Murano, an island located near Venice, is still today regarded as being synonymous with the producti.. |
NIS And Spontaneous Breakage
In various situations, fully tempered glass may break for no reason. Many factors might cause such s.. |
Non Insulating Glass
A term for a fire resistant glass that has the ability to remain intact and continue to provide an e.. |
On Line Coating
Also referred to as pyrolitic coating, online coating is a process in which coating is fused to glas.. |
Otto Schott
Friedrich Otto Schott (born 17 December 1851 in Witten; died 27 August 1935 in Jena) was a German ch.. |
Passive Coating Material
A general term used to describe a characteristic of a coating that cannot react to an external stimu.. |
Patterned Glass
Patterned glass is an imperfectly smooth structure with different patterns impressed on it. The .. |
Photovoltaic Glass
Photovoltaic glass is a special glass with integrated solar cells that convert solar energy into ele.. |
Plate Glass
Form of glass originally made by casting and rolling and characterized by its excellent surface prod.. |
Point-Fixed Glass
Fully glazed façade systems are currently very popular with architects and investors for thei.. |
Primary Seal
A term used in the production of IG units in reference to a butyl-based sealant applied to the edges.. |
Putty
A compound usually made by limestone and other material. It is soft and pliable and used as a gap fi.. |
PVB
PVB is a shortened form of polyvinyl butyral resin, also called PVB film or PVB interlayer. It is a .. |
PVC Frames
PVC or vinyl frames are primarily made from polyvinyl chloride. This is highly effective insulating .. |
Quartz Glass
Quartz glass is a clear vitreous solid, formed by melting pure quartz. It can withstand high tempera.. |
Radiation
A generic term which can mean several things depending on how it is used. It most commonly refers to.. |
Rebate
A part of the frame surround that forms an angle into which the glass is placed and held. .. |
Reflective Glass
This is an ordinary float glass with a metallic coating to reduce solar heat. This special metallic .. |
Resin Laminate
Any resin used in the production of laminated glass as the interlayer sandwiched between two pieces .. |
Robotics in Glass
Robots are used to increase productivity and improve product quality since they work faster and with.. |
Rolled Process
A glass rolling process in which raw materials (soda lime glass, silica sand, calcium, oxide, soda, .. |
Rolled Glass
Flat glass made by the rolled process where semi-molten glass is squeezed between metal rollers to p.. |
Safety Glass
A characteristic of glass that is treated or manufactured to reduce the hazard of cutting or causing.. |
Sandblasted Glass
Sandblasted glass is produced by spraying sand at high velocities over the surface of the glass. Thi.. |
Secondary Seal
A term describing a sealant that is applied to the edges of IG units after the primary seal. Because.. |
Security Glass
A characteristic of glass, usually laminated or multi-laminated glass that is designed to withstand .. |
Self-Cleaning Glass
Self-cleaning glass is an ordinary float glass with a special photocatalytic coating. It is made by .. |
Emile Fourcault
Born with Saint-Jose-ten-Noode in 1862, resulting from the upper middle class carolorég.. |
Solar Control Coating
A specific coating that allows a certain amount of solar heat gain to be transmitted through it. Sol.. |
Containment
Term that describes the property of glass or glazing where it prevents the passage (falling) of peop.. |
Ultimate wind pressure (UWP)
The wind pressure or load at which failure of the integrity of the glazing can be expected. The same.. |
Shading coefficient
The total shading coefficient is a measure of the total amount of heat passing through a particular .. |
Low Iron Glass
A type of glass that has very little iron in its chemical composition. This type of glass is extreme.. |
Shortwave radiation
The part of electromagnetic radiation (280 to 2500 nm wavelength) that is radiated by the sun. The m.. |
Solar Factor G
Total energy transmitted through glass... |
Acoustic Laminate
The term refers to laminated glass assembled for the purpose of acoustic insulation. To obtain such .. |
Back Clearance
Space between the back of the glass and back of the frame surround that forms an angle into which th.. |
Back Putty
That portion of the compound remaining between the back of the rebate and glass after the glass has .. |
Bevel Both Sides
Bevel both sides is a process whereby both sides of edges are angled from some point on the surface .. |
Bevel To Butt
The process of producing a cut edge of glass to an angle of approximately 45°; edges typically u.. |
Mitre Bevel
A process in which the edges of glass are beveled to an angle of approximately 45° (unless other.. |
Bite
The amount of overlap between the frame or fin support. Also referred to as structural bite, it is t.. |
Blemish
A term describing a noticeable imperfection on the surface of glass... |
Bubble
A gas bubble trapped inside the float glass and obscure glass. In laminated glass, gas bubbles are p.. |
Bullion
A glass panel having a formed antique-style circle in its center for decorative effect. Originally t.. |
C.T.S.
Abbreviation for cut-to-size glass. .. |
Cases
Wooden cases in which sheets of glass are packed. They are specially used for transporting and stori.. |
CIP
Abbreviation for cast in place. This is a process used in the manufacture of laminated glass. In the.. |
Cutter
Term for a worker who is in charge of cutting glass, or for a tool used to cut glass. .. |
Deep Bite
A sandblasting technique in which an extra deep sandblast is used in order to create depth in an ima.. |
Distance Pieces
The term describing a section of resilient, nonabsorbent material used to prevent the displacement o.. |
Draw Lines
The direction of flow (or pull) of the glass during the production of sheet glass. Draw lines were p.. |
DXF File
A computer file that contains a specific shape or drawing. This file can be processed by the CNC mac.. |
Edge Block
Any type of barrier (block) that prevents the sideways movement of glass... |
EI
Classification for insulation of fire resistant glass... |
E
Classification for integrity of fire resistant glass... |
EW
Classification for reduced heat radiation of fire resistant glass... |
Equlibrium
A very general term used to describe a stable situation. In the glass sector it expresses the situat.. |
End Cap
Wooden boxes held onto the ends of a pack of glass with metal banding. One of the standard methods o.. |
Fading
A phenomenon in which when solar radiation enters the room it is absorbed by the exposed furnishings.. |
Sloped Overhead Glazing
Glazing that is sloped more than 15° from the vertical position. When sloped glazing is used ove.. |
Finishing
A very general term. Used mostly to refer to the final step in glass processing or cold-end working... |
Face Miter
A process to the front surface of a pane of glass in which the edges of glass are beveled to an angl.. |
Faults
Any type of imperfection of glass, including bubble, blemish, bloom, seed, chip, and feather... |
Fiery
Term describing a poorly annealed glass that resulted from poor cutting... |
Face Clearance
Describes the distance between the glass and the rebate upstand. This is usually filled with a gaske.. |
Finger Slots
A process technique in which a slot is produced on the glass surface by grinding. The slot is used a.. |
Flat Ground Edge
A process in which the edges of the glass are completely flattened by a grinding machine, after whic.. |
Fins
Glass fins are used for supporting glass panels, usually vertical, located 90° to the glazed sur.. |
Flemish
A type of decorative obscure glass that contains a semitransparent directional pattern. This pattern.. |
Framing System
Term describing the type of material as well as the design type of the frame used to support the gla.. |
Frameless
A type of glazing system that is not supported by a frame on any of the edges. The alternative to fr.. |
Frail
A rack or frame used for supporting or securing glass during transportation. Frails are often used i.. |
Floatliner
A specially adapted truck that can carry jumbo-sized sheets of float glass positioned inside on a st.. |
Frit
A general term with several different meanings. Most commonly, a term that describes the procedure i.. |
Fritted
Sheet of float glass to which a screen printed pattern has been applied to form screen printed glass.. |
Fixing
Term with several meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Fixing can mean the method .. |
Flare
A protrusion on the edge of a panel of a glass... |
Flush Glazing
Glazing with no fixings or parts of the glazing system protruding beyond the outer surface of the gl.. |
G1/S
Obsolete British Standard Specification for bullet resistance properties in glass... |
Glazing Platform
The horizontal leg of the rebate in a frame, upon which the glass is positioned when it is glazed... |
Greenhouse Effect
A very general term used in reference to environmental issues and applied to the phenomenon of keepi.. |
Hand-Ball
A term used by a glass worker that describes loading or unloading glass sheets from a vehicle or to .. |
Half Round
Type of working of the edge of glass in which a cut edge is rounded to a quarter circle... |
Handling Glass
All activities involved in the transfer of glass from factory to storage area and to the building si.. |
Heat Transfer Coefficient
A unit of measure of the rate at which heat can cross a boundary or surface. This can be achieved by.. |
Silicone
Silicones are largely inert compounds with a wide variety of forms and uses. Typically heat-resistan.. |
Single Glazing
Single thickness of glass in a window or door. .. |
Single-Strength Glass
Glass with thickness between 1/12 and 1/10 inch thickness—rarely found in newer windows for sa.. |
Smart Glazing
Smart glass or smart windows in its application to windows or skylights refers to electrically switc.. |
Snow Load
Because of their aesthetic and practical benefits, glazed roofs have become very popular. A heavy sn.. |
Soda-Lime Glass
This is the most common commercial glass (90% of total production), and also the least expensive. Th.. |
Soft Coating
Also referred to as sputtering, a method in which coating is applied to the glass in the off line pr.. |
Solar Factor
The solar factor (or g-value) measures the percentage of heat that passes through the glass. The low.. |
Solar Heat Gain
Solar gain (also known as solar heat gain or passive solar gain) refers to the increase in temperatu.. |
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient
The fraction of external solar radiation that is admitted through a window or skylight, both directl.. |
Transom
A transom refers to the horizontal member that is framed across a window, dividing it into stages or.. |
Solar Radiation
Solar radiation is radiant energy emitted by the sun from a nuclear fusion reaction that creates ele.. |
Sound Insulation
The need to restrict outside sound is not only a matter of environmental protection but, principally.. |
Space Bar
Space bars are used to form an IG unit. They are placed between two sheets of glass to hold th.. |
Spall
Small fragments or pieces of glass that are ejected from one face of a pane of laminated glass when .. |
Spandrel Glass
Today, different curtain wall systems allow the entire building exterior to be covered with glass. T.. |
Spectrally Selective Glazing
Spectrally selective glazing is window glass that permits some portions of the solar spectrum to ent.. |
Sputtering
Also referred as physical vapor deposition (PVD) or soft coating, sputtering is a process that works.. |
Sputtering Technology Process
The deposit of thin films is often used to change glass properties. For example, the optical propert.. |
Storage Glass
The selection of an appropriate system may save storage space and reduce the incidence of glass brea.. |
Structural Glazing
A term with multiple meanings. First, glass that is acting as a structural support to other parts of.. |
Structural Sealant Glazing
Any type of external glazing system where glass is bonded by the use of sealant to a frame without u.. |
Structural Silicone Glazing
In the past 30 years, structural silicone sealants have granted designers and architects the freedom.. |
Super Spacer
Super Spacer is a commercial name for one of the products derived from the warm-edge spacer concept... |
Surface Coatings
Any mixture of film-forming materials plus pigments, solvents, and other additives, which, when appl.. |
Surface Treatment
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2). One of the earliest glass surface treatments was to expose the hot glass to su.. |
Tempered Glass
Tempering is a thermal or chemical treatment that compresses the surface layer of the glass, thus im.. |
Tempering
Toughened or tempered glass is glass that has been processed by controlled thermal or chemical treat.. |
Textured Glass
Textured glass is a rolled patterned glass, one surface of which has a specific pattern or design im.. |
Thermal Break
An element of low heat conductivity placed in an assembly to reduce or prevent the flow of heat betw.. |
Thermal Expansion
Thermal expansion is the tendency of matter to change in volume in response to a change in temperatu.. |
Thermal Mass
Thermal mass, in the most general sense, is any material that has the capacity to store heat. When u.. |
Thermal Shock
Because of its chemical and mechanical properties, glass is vulnerable to rapid increase or decrease.. |
Thermal Stress
Window glass is heated and cooled by visible and invisible (infrared) radiation from the sun and oth.. |
Thermally Insulating Glazing
A method of producing glass sheets having good transmission behavior in the visible spectrum range a.. |
Thermally Toughened Glass
The thermal toughening of glass is employed to obtain a glass sheet with high surface tension in ord.. |
Tinted Interlayer
Interlayer for laminated glass that is tinted to give the glass solar control properties. The tints .. |
Toughened Glass
Toughened glass is also called “tempered glass.” It is made by a process of heating glas.. |
Triple Glazing
Three layers of glass separated by air spaces to give improved thermal or acoustic insulation. As wi.. |
Types of Fire-Resistant Glass
Generally, any type of glass that can withstand the fire test and therefore resist passage of smoke,.. |
Types of Glass Transportation
Transporting glass from Point A to B is the final step for the glass manufacturer and processor. Spe.. |
U-Factor
The rate of heat loss is indicated in terms of the U-factor (U-value) of a window assembly. The insu.. |
UDL
Means uniformly distributed load on the glass or any other surface... |
UV Transmittance
The ratio of the amount of total UV solar energy (300 to 380 nanometers) that is allowed to pass thr.. |
Vaseline
Glass that is the color of petroleum jelly, emits slight radioactivity, and glows neon green under u.. |
Visible Transmittance
Visible transmittance (VT) measures how much light comes through a product. VT is expressed as a num.. |
Vision Area
A generic term that refers mostly to a specific part of a building such as façade or curtain .. |
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.. |
Waterjet Cutting Technology
The waterjet machine, instead of the diamond wheel, uses water to cut glass. Waterjet cutting can be.. |
What Makes Glass Transparent?
In general, most liquids and gases—water, air, natural gas, cooking oil, or rubbing alcohol&md.. |
Wind Pressure
Wind has pressure due to its velocity. This pressure is calculated from the equation Vp = 0.6V².. |
Wind Resistance
Ability of a glass surface to withstand specific wind load that is required in a specific project. D.. |
Window Frames
Window frames are available in many styles, and are made of different materials. When purchasing ene.. |
X-Ray Protection Glass
This is an amber-colored glass containing 70% lead oxide, which significantly reduces ionizing radia.. |
Heat Reflecting Glass
A normal glass that has been surface treated with a special coating to create a glass surface that r.. |
Hydrofluoric Acid
An acid that is used in the acid etching process. One of the few acids that can directly attack glas.. |
Horticultural glass
Term used for any glass used for glass houses and other horticultural applications. Most usually a c.. |
Hydrophilic
Term used for self cleaning glass in which the coating attracts water so that rain flows down the pa.. |
Photocatalytic
Photocatalytic means that the active integrated coating on the outside of the glass absorbs the sun&.. |
Imagelite
Term for a type of laminated glass. A laminate glass with a picture within the interlayer... |
Infrared
Infrared radiation is radiation at a longer wavelength than visible light, which means it cannot be .. |
Intumescent interlayer
A name for a special interlayer used in fire resistant laminated glass. With laminated glass that us.. |
Iridescence
Iridescence is an optical phenomenon that sometime occurs on glass surfaces. This optical effect can.. |
Aspect ratio
This term generally describes the ratio between two dimensions of an object. In glass terminology, t.. |
Double-Glazed Units
This leads to condensation of moisture between the two panes of glass. Condensation affects the cl.. |
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