Classification and characteristics of glass

The use of glass in decoration is very common, from exterior wall windows to indoor screens, door fans, etc. The simple classification of glass is mainly divided into flat glass and special glass. There are three main types of flat glass: the flat plate glass (with or without grooves), the flat plate glass and the float glass. Float glass is becoming the mainstream of glass manufacturing methods due to the uniform thickness of the float glass, the parallel top and bottom surfaces, and the high labor productivity and management. There are many varieties of special glass. The following are the descriptions of the common varieties in the decoration:

First, ordinary flat glass.

1, 3--4 mm glass, The 3 mm glass refers to the glass with a thickness of 3 MM. This type of glass is mainly used for the frame surface.

2, 5--6 mm glass, mainly used for small-area of light-transparent shapes such as exterior wall windows, door fans, etc.

3, 7--9 mm glass, mainly used for large areas such as indoor screens but also with frame protection.

4, 9--10 mm glass, can be used for indoor large-area partitions, barriers and other renovation projects.

5, 11--12 mm glass, can be used for floor spring glass doors and some large partitions of active people.

6, 15 mm or more glass, generally less on the market, often need to order, mainly used for a large area of the floor spring glass door exterior wall glass wall.

Second, other kinds of glass

The other glass said that it is only the official classification of the author when it is classified relative to flat glass. There are:

1. Tempered glass. It is a kind of prestressed glass which is processed by ordinary flat glass. Tempered glass has two major characteristics compared to ordinary flat glass:

1) The strength of the former is several times that of the latter, the tensile strength is more than three times that of the latter, and the impact resistance is more than five times that of the latter.

2) Tempered glass is not easy to be broken, even if it is broken, it will be broken in the form of particles without sharp angles, which will greatly reduce the damage to human body.

2. Frosted glass. It is also sanded on ordinary flat glass. Generally, the thickness is less than 9 mm and 5 or 6 mm is common.

3. Sandblasted glass. The performance is basically similar to frosted glass, and the different modified sand is sandblasted. Because they are visually similar, many owners even renovation professionals confuse them.

4. Embossed glass. It is a flat glass manufactured by calendering. Its biggest feature is that it is opaque and is used in renovation areas such as restrooms.

5, Wired glass. It is an impact-resistant flat glass made by embedding a wire or a metal mesh in a glass plate by a calendering method. When impacted, only a radial crack is formed without causing injury to the underarm. Therefore, it is mostly used in high-rise buildings and strong buildings.

6, Insulating glass. The two glasses are kept at a certain interval by the bonding method. The air is dry in the interval. And the periphery is sealed with a sealing material. It is mainly used in the decoration works with sound insulation requirements.

7, Laminated glass. It is generally composed of an organic glue layer between two sheets of ordinary flat glass (which may also be tempered glass or other special glass) and glass. When damaged, the debris still adheres to the glue layer, avoiding the damage caused by the debris splash. Mostly used for renovation projects with safety requirements.

8, Bulletproof glass. In fact, it is a kind of laminated glass, but only the tempered glass with higher strength is used for this glass. And the number of interlayers is relatively large. It is often used in renovation projects such as banks or luxury homes where safety requirements are very high.

9, Hot bending glass. Curved glass made by heating and softening in a mold and then annealed by flat glass. The frequency of appearance in some advanced renovations is getting higher and higher, and it needs to be scheduled. There is no spot.

10, Glass bricks. The manufacturing process of the glass brick is basically the same as that of the flat glass, and the molding method is different. The middle is dry air. It is mostly used in decorative projects or in light-transparent shapes with insulation requirements.

11, Cellophane. Also known as glass film, with a variety of colors and colors. Depending on the properties of the paper film, it has different properties. Most of them play the role of heat insulation, infrared protection, UV protection and explosion protection.

Third, the precautions in glass construction and use

1. During transportation, be sure to pay attention to fixing and adding soft pads. It is generally recommended to transport in an erected manner. The driving of the vehicle should also be kept steady and slow.

2. If the other side of the glass installation is closed, be careful to clean the surface before installation. It is best to use a special glass cleaner, and wait until it is dry to confirm that there are no stains before installing. It is best to use clean construction gloves when installing.

3, The installation of glass, to use silicone sealant for fixing, in the installation of windows, etc., also need to be used with rubber seals.

4. After the construction is completed, it is necessary to pay attention to the anti-collision warning sign. Generally, it can be prompted with no dry stickers or colored electrical tape.

Additional:

Vision glass

 As the high-definition product, the floating glass is a breakthrough in the static and inactive motion of the decorative glass. In the absence of any external force, the color of the pattern itself fluctuates with the change of the observer's perspective. The movement of the line of sight brings about changes in the glass pattern and changes in color, forming a unique visual effect.

 Depending on the temperature, the floating glass has the characteristics of no discoloration, tempering and pattern color and novelty, and the price is also low.