Glass Choice

Looking back to the 1950s, and the early style of the standard glass window production, there was no real variety, but today, there is a massive choice of glass types now being produced that can be applied to all domestic, commercial and industrial structures, both in and out. Sir Alastair Pilkington’s visionary production method of float glass has now been adapted to meet the requirements of modern buildings and also the serious environmental concerns in many ways. Hard to believe, but 90% of flat glass is still made by following the principles of float glass production as Mr Pilkington originally conceived. London Glazing are the glas experts. To learn about glass windows or glazing products that have that little bit more about them, here are some of the high tech glasses that are being produced today. Alarm Glass is as its name implies a security glass that is laminated, specifically using a wire of 0.1mm sandwiched between the glass sheets. The wire is not just an inert part of the glass, but forms part of an electrical circuit that will initiate an alarm if the glass is breached or broken in any way, and is an ideal addition to the security of a commercial or industrial premises. Anti Reflective Glass is not like the normal run of the mill float glass in that, it is subject to a dipping process, that provides it with a coating of metal oxide layers. The end product is that it is only able to reflect a small percentage of light, yet can still allow great clarity and transparency. London Glaziers are the glass people. This anti reflective glass is ideal for use in for example, a building with a wall of glass that keeps the visuals clear, but also increases the durability of the glass. Body Tinted Glass has a float glass melting process where chemical colourants are added to give a tint to the colour and increase absorption from the sun. It helps to reduce the solar radiation that comes into a building, and also keeps it cooler inside and gives a protection for furnishings so they dont fade. Body tint glass is great for those that want a unique looking building because it’s possible to have the glass made in many different shades.