Extra Clear Glass
Extra clear glass boasts of very little tint to the body of the glass. That it why it appears almost completely transparent. Visible light transmission of 92%
In comparison with standard clear glass, extra clear glass edge has a very slight crystal blue (or sometimes green) tint which makes this type of glass a choice of true perfectionists. Moreover, usual glass has a green hue to it: the problem is that the thicker the glass, greener is the glass.
Due to its qualities, it gained much popularity because extra clear glass is suitable for whites and off-white colors, thus it is broadly applicable in different designs.
When it comes to its content and hence of this float glass, they are both called low iron glass. The iron content in extra clear glass is usually 830-850 parts per million. In comparison with the previous one, iron content in an extra clear glass is less than 150 parts per million. This is the answer how this type of glass allows almost 92% of visible light to be transmitted and why millions of people all over the world choose extra clear glass which provides very clear view.
Benefits
- Thanks to the low iron content, the reflective property of extra clear glass is decreased. Thus, allows maximum sunlight to pass (92%) through it and this is the quality many customers chase. It helps to eliminate the unnecessary need of using artificial lights.
- High clarity in vision: due to this quality, extra clear glass increases the aesthetics of the structure
- Extra clear glass can be also processed to produce other types of glasses: laminated glass, insulated glass units, frosted glass, ceramic printed glass. temperable glass as well as a float glass
- Together with light transmission, this type of glass provides more heat gain in comparison with float glass. It is a great benefits for climate which has low or sub-zero temperatures more than 6 months a year
Technical Data
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Applications
- This type of glass is extensively used in interior applications, since clear vision is highly desired: glass partitions, doors and windows, wall cladding, handrails, stairs, balustrades and others.
- Extra clear glass is applied where edges of the glass are visible: it can be a shower frame, table top, shop counter or office desks.
- Due to its quality to display true colour, low iron glass is more popular for back painted glass production. Moreover, it is used for making ceramic printed glass rather than simple float glass.
- The one is used in photovoltaic cells, solar panels and medical equipments; extra clear glass allows transmission of UV rays
- Commercial applications: showrooms/show boxes for jewellery items, fine fabrics, glass elevators, art galleries and others