Basic glass

Glass, transparent material that can reflects light, now very diverse types of glass, from glass to view the general standard of the people known to decorative glass for buildings.

Glass is generally divided into two major groups of the basic glass and decorative glass. In addition both groups still have the type of glass formed by the end of the manufacturing process. Glass has a thickness that varies from 3 mm to 19 mm.

Originally there were only two kinds of people known as the glass, plain glass and color glass . Now the glass industry development in line with increasing demand for more variety to the glass. There are several basic types of glass are known currently.

Plain glass

Often also referred to the clear glass or clear glass because it is transparent and colorless and can transmit more than 90% of light into the room. This species is the most widely used, such as the aquarium glass, window glass and glass tables. In principle the use of plain glass due to a desire to display the object or objects behind the glass.

Glass Color

This glass has the absorption of sunlight to 55%. Stained glass was made at the time of the drafting process. Many color variations available, including green, blue, purple and gray. The colors are produced from a mixture of certain chemicals, such as the green color from a mixture of oxide and chromium cuprum, blue color is produced from cobalt oxide, while the purple color from manganese oxide.
The concentration of light and dark colors on the type of glass is caused by the thickness of the glass. The thicker the glass, the darker the color produced, and vice versa. When the thinner the glass the lighter is green.

Glass roof

The use of glass as a roof covering the buildings are generally intended to protect the area beneath the rain and still get full sun. Space is formed under the same roof as not at all. For security under the glass roof can be maintained, you should use a glass with a minimum thickness of 12 mm in width 1.5mx 2 m glass Select type of tempered glass that has been laminated for any broken glass indirectly trickle down to the ground and endanger the people who are right under it.

Look at the detail of glass material for the roof and ceiling of the room. With a minimum thickness of 12mm as a reference in selecting glass. Be a tempered glass. Tempered glass is already coated. Up where broken glass is great potential harm the body.

If the size of skylight area, choose a dark colored glass. Cause excessive light intensity at room temperature increases. The dark color to filter / reduce the intensity of sunlight.

Shrinkage and expansion glass having a regular basis. This causes the glass breaks. To prevent this, given the gap between the glass and the wall. The average gap size 1-2cm, but can also be adapted to the type and width of the glass. Do not forget to use the glass sealant to close the gap to prevent leakage.

Care should be care-Glass on a regular basis. Clean the glass using a brush having hilt length. Use liquid glass. Avoid stepping on glass cleaning Saar.