GLASS PRODUCT LINE
TRADITIONAL GLASS LINE
Float Glass
Float glass is the foundation of all modern glass products. Produced by floating molten glass on a bed of molten tin, it creates a perfectly flat and clear surface. This versatile glass is widely used in windows, doors, and mirrors, offering excellent clarity and durability.
Heat Strengthen Glass
Heat-strengthened glass undergoes a controlled heating and cooling process, making it approximately twice as strong as regular annealed glass. This makes it ideal for applications requiring enhanced strength, such as large facades, windows, and skylights.
Tempered Glass
Tempered glass is a safety glass that has been heat-treated to enhance its strength and thermal resistance. It shatters into small, blunt pieces when broken, reducing the risk of injury. Common uses include shower doors, automotive windows, and commercial storefronts.
Comparison: Heat Strengthened vs. Tempered Glass
Strength: Both heat-strengthened and tempered glass are stronger than annealed glass, but tempered glass is typically 4-5 times stronger than annealed glass, while heat-strengthened glass is about 2 times stronger.
Breakage Behavior: Heat-strengthened glass cracks under pressure but generally remains intact, reducing the risk of falling shards. In contrast, tempered glass shatters into small, blunt fragments, making it safer in applications where breakage poses a higher risk.
Thermal Resistance: Tempered glass has better thermal resistance compared to heat-strengthened glass, making it more suitable for environments with significant temperature fluctuations.
"Tempered glass can sometimes break unexpectedly due to impurities introduced during manufacturing, such as nickel sulfide inclusions. To mitigate this risk, a process called heat soak testing is often performed. This process subjects the tempered glass to elevated temperatures for an extended period, which helps identify and eliminate glass panes that might have these impurities before they are used."
Laminated Glass
Laminated glass consists of two or more layers of glass bonded with an interlayer, usually PVB (polyvinyl butyral). It remains intact when broken, providing added safety and security. This type of glass is commonly used in automobile windshields, skylights, and hurricane-resistant windows.
Sentry Glass
Sentry Glass, a type of laminated glass, uses a special interlayer that is five times stronger and 100 times stiffer than traditional PVB. It offers superior resistance to impact and deformation, making it suitable for structural and safety applications.
Fire Safety Glass
Fire safety glass is designed to withstand high temperatures and prevent the spread of fire. There are three primary codes for fire-rated glass:
E: Integrity only – Prevents flames and hot gases from passing through.
EW: Integrity and radiation control – Reduces the amount of heat radiation transmitted.
EI: Integrity and insulation – Offers complete thermal insulation to prevent heat transfer.
Wired Safety Glass
Wired Safety Glass is a common sight in schools, businesses, and hotels across the nation. It is manufactured primarily as a fire retardant, with wire mesh inlaid in the glass to prevent it from shattering and breaking out under stress or when exposed to high temperatures. With the window intact, the glass keeps the fire at bay, protecting those on the other side from the harmful effects of smoke and flame
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Glass For Design
Ultra Clear Glass (Low Iron)
Ultra-clear low-iron glass is a high-transparency glass with reduced iron content, minimizing the greenish tint found in standard glass. This results in exceptional clarity and true color representation, making it ideal for applications where aesthetics and visibility are crucial. It allows maximum light transmission, enhancing brightness in interiors.
Tinted Float Glass
Tinted float glass is a heat-absorbing, transparent glass colored by adding traces of metals such as cobalt, iron, and selenium to the raw materials of ordinary glass. It can absorb 30% to 50% of solar radiation heat transmitted through the glass, depending on the tint and thickness, thereby reducing the amount of heat entering a building. As a result, the cooling load of the building is lowered, allowing for energy savings.
Furthermore, tinted float glass enhances the aesthetic appearance of buildings, softens sunlight transmission to comfortable levels, and shields interiors from glare. With a wide array of natural colors to choose from, tinted float glass provides aesthetic flexibility and meets the preferences of architects and designers, encouraging new and innovative design trends.
Figured Glass
Clear figured glass is a product of the most advanced rolling process. It is translucent and features attractive patterns on one surface. Special decorative and functional requirements are met by the transmission of various degrees of diffused light through the patterned glass. The most commonly used patterns for this type of glass are Sampaguita, Mislite, and Orchids.
Applications:
- Windows, partitions, screens, doors
- Transoms, fluorescent fixtures
- Shower enclosures
- Showroom partitioning
- Office partitioning
Acid Etched Glass
A new process called the acid etching method, reduces uneven rough surface, easily sustained dirt and water mark stain, all of which were effects of the traditional sandblasting method. Using a specialized flatbed curtain coating process, the etching quality produced by the acid etch method exceeds that of its traditional counterparts. The result is a consistent and uniform control of the desired etch surface with clear patters to enhance the project design, all of which cater to the high safety standards and fine quality finishes demanded by today’s consumers.
Digital Glass Printing
Digital ceramic printing on glass is an advanced technology used to apply images, patterns, or text onto flat glass surfaces. This innovation has expanded the possibilities for glass decoration and treatment, offering high customization, precise control over translucency and opacity, enhanced light diffusion, and regulated solar heat gain.
This technology allows us to transform artistic concepts into striking facade glazing, giving buildings a distinct identity while enriching both exterior and interior spaces with stunning designs and visual elements.
FROSTED (SANDBLASTING)
Frosting describes the process of altering the surface of glass from transparent to translucent, creating an opaque, cloudy appearance. This effect is typically achieved through sandblasting, which roughens the glass surface to diffuse light while maintaining privacy.
GLAZKOTE
Powder coating is applied to monolithic glass and fired at high temperatures, causing it to fuse to the glass surface. Using a spray gun, the powder paint is sprayed onto the glass surface and then oven-baked. This process results in a uniform and dynamic appearance on the glass.
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GLASS FOR A BETTER WORLD
As climate change continues to impact our environment, the construction and glass industries must adapt to provide more sustainable and energy-efficient solutions. With rising energy costs, buildings must be designed to minimize heat loss and maximize insulation without compromising natural light and aesthetics.
At Chain Glass Enterprises Inc., we are committed to providing high-performance glass solutions that reduce energy consumption while enhancing comfort and sustainability. One of the most effective solutions for improving energy efficiency in buildings is the Insulated Glass Unit (IGU).
Low E Glass
Low-E stands for Low-Emissivity. Glass with Low-e coatings have been developed to minimize the amount of ultraviolet and infrared light that can pass through glass without compromising the amount of visible light that is transmitted. Low-E glass has a microscopically thin, transparent coating – it is much thinner than a human hair that reflects long-wave infrared energy (or heat)
Insulated Glass Unit (IGU)
An Insulated Glass Unit (IGU), also known as a double-glazed window or thermal glass unit, is a type of window construction designed to improve the energy efficiency of a building. It consists of two or more glass panes separated by a spacer and sealed to create an insulating air (or gas) space between the panes.
Benefits of IGUs:
- Improved Thermal Insulation: The air or gas gap between the glass panes acts as an insulating barrier, reducing heat loss or gain through the window. This makes IGUs energy-efficient and helps in maintaining the indoor temperature.
- Sound Insulation: IGUs also offer soundproofing benefits by reducing the amount of noise that passes through the glass.
- Condensation Reduction: The insulating layer helps in keeping the interior glass pane warmer, reducing the chances of condensation forming on the glass.
- Energy Savings: By reducing heat transfer, IGUs help in lowering heating and cooling costs in buildings, making them energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
