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A Guide To Glass

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Clear Glass

Available in the following thicknesses:

4mm, 6mm, 8mm & 10mm

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4mm is most commonly used for single glazed windows.

Obscured/Privacy Glass

Available in the following thicknesses:

4mm, 6mm, 8mm & 10mm

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4mm is most commonly used for single glazed windows.

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Double Glazed Sealed Units

Available in a variety of thicknesses:

From 14mm - 28mm

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2 Pieces of glass, sealed together with an internal aluminium spacer bar.

Laminated Safety Glass

Available in the following thicknesses:

4.4mm, 6.4mm, 8.8mm & 10.8mm

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2 pieces of glass bonded together by a plastic adhesive. This prevents glass from shattering on impact and remins intact, held together by the laminate interlayer, making for a higher security feature. Most commonly used for doors and low level windows [below 800mm from the ground].

Georgian Wired Safety Glass

Available in the following varieties:

7mm Clear [Georgian Wired Polished Plate]

7mm Obscured [Georgian Wired Cast]

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Clear or obscured glass with a fine mesh embedded within the panel.

Toughened Safety Glass

Available in the following thicknesses:

4mm, 6mm, 8mm & 10mm

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Standard glass processed with a thermal or chemical treatment to increase it's strength and resistance. It will require a much higher force of impact to break. Most commonly used for shower screens, table tops and shelves.

Pyroguard Fire Glass

Available to the following specification:

7.2mm - 30mm Fire Rated

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Glass processed and treated to withstand Increased fire temperatures for up to 30 minutes.

Silver/Mirrored Glass

Available in the following thicknesses:

4mm & 6mm

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Mirrors for any purpose. Finished with either a bevelled edge, all edges polished, or just clean cut. Available with no backing, foil backing or safety backing as required.

Further information and additional options available:

Glass cutting accuracy:

All glass is cut to a tolerance of +/- 2mm

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Radius corners:

Rounds off/removed the corner point where required.

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