What is water white glass?

Water white, low iron, ultra clear glass transmits 98% of light, and is anti-glare and anti-reflective coated. This glass is becoming very important to the movie theater industry, as the industry turns to digital equipment. Used as a theater glass, our water white glass outperforms other ultra clear products.

What is ultra white glass?

Ultra White glass is a special low-iron, low-lead glass formula providing new dimensions in glass clarity and brilliance, unlike any commercial-grade glazing project can provide.

How low iron glass is made?

Low-iron glass usually has a ferric oxide content about ten times less than ordinary plate glass. Iron is intentionally lowered through the use of special silica sand with naturally low iron levels. This low iron content is what provides the glass with exceptional color neutrality and clarity.

What is clear glass used for?

It is used in interior applications, where clear vision is desired such as doors, windows, glass partitions, wall cladding, handrails, balustrades, stairs, etc. As it displays true colours, low iron glass is more preferred for making back painted glass (BPG) and ceramic printed glass rather than float glass.

Is Low iron glass weaker?

While made from different materials, low-iron glass and clear glass have about the same strength.

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What is the clearest type of glass?

Our HDglass low-iron glass is the clearest glass on the market today. Low-iron glass is produced through a special process in which the iron particles are removed from the glass. The iron particles are what give regular glass a greenish tint.

What color is low iron glass?

Low-iron glass uses a formula that contains a much lower amount of iron, and while it is impossible to avoid iron in commercial glass completely, low-iron glass provides for an incredibly transparent product with only a very slight blue tint.

What is the difference between float glass and clear glass?

Float glass manufacturers create low-iron glass, also known as extra-clear glass or optically clear glass, by reducing the amount of iron in the molten glass formula. This type is more transparent than regular glass, and doesn't have that greenish tint.

What is the difference between green glass and clear glass?

In addition to unobstructed views, the edge work on low iron glass is much less green than standard clear glass. Low iron glass has a visible light transmittance (VLT) of 91 percent in a standard quarter inch thick glass, while standard clear glass has an 83 percent VLT, making it the clear choice.

What color is clear glass?

All normal clear glass has a light green hue to it, caused by the iron content in the glass. If you hold white paper behind any non-tinted glass in your home or car, you'll notice that the paper will have a greenish tone to it. The thicker the glass, the more noticeable the effect.

How much does low iron glass cost?

Generally speaking you should expect to be paying somewhere between $10-$15/sqft of glass in addition to the cost of the traditional clear glass. For a 5-foot custom frameless door & panel configuration, the cost of upgrading from clear glass to starphire low iron glass normally ranges between $300-$400.

How do I know if my iron glass is low?

Low iron glass is more transparent than regular glass. it doesn't have the greenish tint due to the reduced amount of iron in its molten glass formula. By modifying the iron content in low iron glass, light transparency can increase about 5 to 6 percent.

What is ultra clear glass?

Guardian UltraClear^® is a low-iron glass with a brilliantly clear, neutral color that offers incredible aesthetic benefits. It can be used for any application, but is especially suited as a base glass for architectural, interior and specialty applications.

What is white glass?

'Transparent colorless glass in front of a silver reflective material. ' The term 'white glass' evokes thoughts of either milk glass or frosted glass, typically implying that the glass is question is neither colorless nor entirely transparent.

Whats the difference between ultra white and white?

Ultra White is very comparable to Extra White. I've noticed those not using Extra White for trim and baseboards, they're usually using Ultra White. This is a bright, clean white without any other undertones. From the lighting I used, you can see that it showed a slight warm hue with the color.

Who makes UltraClear glass?

UltraClear™ by Guardian Glass. Starphire® By PPG.

What is the difference between clear glass and ultra clear glass?

Clear glass has a bit of a green hue to its finish, whereas ultra-clear glass has a completely neutral finish. It contains approximately one quarter of the iron content of standard clear float glass, providing an ultra clear glass that is crystal clear in appearance.

Does all glass have a green tint?

The greenish tint on glass table tops and glass table covers comes from the iron content used in the manufacturing process. This is typical of all glass table tops and table covers in the furniture industry, and is known as clear glass.

What is Diamant glass?

DIAMANT is a unique extra clear glass which is valued for its attractive appearance and optical qualities. The low iron content produces a higher light transmittance and truly reduces the green tint inherent of ordinary glass.

What are the disadvantages of float glass?

Float glass can break due to excessive thermal stresses. Thermal breakage occurs due to uneven heating of glass. The uneven heating can be caused by solar irradiance or other heat sources. For high rise buildings float glass should not be used in exteriors as it may break due to high wind loads.

Is float glass expensive?

Float glass is relatively cheap in comparison to other glass types such as Toughened glass. Toughened Glass is also known as tempered glass or more commonly called safety glass. It's probably the most common type of glass used in glass partitioning.

How can you tell if glass is floating glass?

The method for distinguishing the tin side: Turn your main room light off and roll the UV light across the edge of the glass shining the light along the front and back side of your glass. You will see that the tin side of the glass will float will glow, and the other side will not.

What is high clarity glass?

High clarity glass is similar to glass used on vehicle windshields with a 91% light-through rate. This result is minimal color loss and an unobstructed view of all your living creatures. Other high-end features include hand-polished beveled edges and high-grade German silicone.

How can you tell if glass is tempered?

So, one good way is to look thoroughly at the edges of the glass. Tempered sheets have smooth and even edges because of the extra processing it goes through. On the other hand, if the glass is not tempered, the edges feel rough to touch. So, the best way to feel is to run your fingers over the edges.