Identify Different Types of Glass & Uses

IDENTIFY DIFFERENT TYPES OF GLASS & USES
Glass can be manufactured with a range of physical properties to be used for many different
requirements. From large industrial designs to basic domestic windows, the uses are exceedingly
large.
FLAT GLASS
Flat glass is the basic first product from the float
process of making glass. It has a uniform thickness
and makes the base for more advanced types of
glass through further processing. This glass tends to
break into long shards, and will commonly be used
in double-glazing following further treatment.
Flat Glass Fact

This glass type is the base material of many common
products including: windscreens, home windows,
bus stops, electronics, appliances, and much more.
TOUGHENED GLASS
Toughened glass can be used in a range of ways; for
shower doors, glass furniture, shelves etc, and holds
the advantage of being far more resistant to breaks.
The cooling process in toughened glass creates
counteracting stresses meaning that if it does break,
the glass will shatter into small, square fragments
rather than shards, decreasing the risk of injury.
Blasting the surface of glass with sand gives it a
translucent milky-white appearance, making it a
popular technique used for shower doors or front
doors where privacy is required, but also some light.
This technique can be used against a whole sheet of
glass, or can be used to create patterns using a sand-
resistant mask.
Toughened Glass Fact
The creation of toughened glass has been credited to French inventor, Francois Barthelemy Alfred
Royer de la Bastie, patented in 1874.
PATTERNED GLASS
Patterned glass is typically produced by passing
heated glass through rollers containing a regular
pattern to be imprinted upon the glass. This type of
glass is often used for bathroom windows or doors
where, like sandblasted glass, light may be required
but not total transparency.
Patterned Glass Fact
Using machine rolling to create patterned glass was
introduced in 1888 by the Chance brothers from
Yorkshire.
LAMINATED GLASS
Laminated glass is a common option where
increased security may be needed, for example, for
front doors, store window fronts or car windscreens.
Laminated glass is held together by an interlayer,
meaning that it will not shatter on impact, reducing
the risk of break-ins and any hazards caused by
shards of shattered glass.
Laminated Glass Fact
Laminated glass was invented by accident when
French chemist Edouard Benedictus knocked over a
lab flask, only to notice it did not shatter due to the
residue of nitrate cellulose left on the inside.
MIRRORED GLASS
There are many types of glass available and another
type is mirrored glass. Mirrored glass is quite simply
a mirror – and can be produced in all sizes, from
small bathroom mirrors to full-length wardrobe
doors. It is made by applied a metal coating to one
side of the glass, typically made of silver, chrome,
gold or aluminium.
Mirrored Glass Fact
The very first mirrors were no more complex than
water collected in a vessel, or polished stone and
metal.
COATED GLASS
Coated glass is modified flat glass to give it specific
characteristics, for example to make it insulating and
resistant to infra-red. It is commonly used for double
glazed windows to improve home insulation.
Coated Glass Fact

Applying a coating to glass can help boost the
thermal efficiency of your home and reduce energy
bills.
TINTED GLASS
If privacy is your priority, then tinted glass is the ideal
choice for any doors or windows in home or business.
Though tinted glass keeps out prying eyes, it still
allows plenty of natural sunlight to filter through,
whilst reducing the discomfort of the sun’s glare.
Tinted glass can also lessen the amount of harmful
UV filtering through, which will have health benefits
for all the family.
Tinted Glass Fact

Small amounts of metal oxides are added to the glass
composition to give tinted glass its characteristic
darker hue.
SANDBLASTED GLASS
Also called glass carving, this option offers the
perfect balance between beauty and privacy. This
glass is blasted with an abrasive material at high
pressure to create a unique mist effect. This frosted
look can be used to protect the privacy of bathroom
windows and shower doors, and can be also formed
into elegant patterns to produce decorative panes of
glass to enhance your interior design.
Sandblasted Glass Fact

Sandblasted, or frosted, glass works by scattering
light that passes through it, thus blurring the
appearance of the image on the other side.
References: https://abbeyglass.co.uk/news/different-types-glass-uses

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