Glazing Options
We specialise in five main types of glazing:
- Toughened safety glass
- Laminated glass
- Solid polycarbonate
- Twin wall polycarbonate
- Plexiglas
Toughened Safety Glass
Sizes of Toughened Safety Glass
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Toughened Safety Glass
Toughened Glass is created through a process called tempering, which involves ordinary annealed glass heat soaked to a temperature of 650˚C then rapidly cooled (quenched). This process results in the glass being up to 5 times stronger than ordinary glass while retaining its physical characteristics. Why Toughened Glass?
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Low Iron Toughened Glass
Toughened glass inherently has a very slight green tint due to the iron content naturally found in the silica used during the manufacture process. This slight tint can be noticed on thicker glass, or when viewing glass sheets from the edge. The silica used to manufacture low iron glass contains approximately 75% less iron which removes this green tint giving a crystal clear appearance! Uses for Toughened Safety Glass
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Laminated Glass
Size range (left side with cropped images)
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Laminated Glass
Laminated glass combines two or more sheets of glass permanently bonded together using a plastic or resin layer. Laminated glass offers superior impact resistance and security, as excellent noise control benefits. Uses for Laminated Glass
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Why Laminated Glass?
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Solid Polycarbonate
Solid Polycarbonate Size range
Polycarbonate is an excellent lightweight alternative to glass. While still retaining the same transparency as glass it’s less than half the weight meaning it’s the ideal solution for re-cladding old lightweight structures (eg. canvas) or for use in new clear structures where a lightweight and open feel is sought after. Uses For Solid Polycarbonate
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Why Solid Polycarbonate?
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