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FLAT Glass TYPES
Glass is an inorganic solid material that is usually clear or translucent with different colors. It is hard, brittle, and stands up to the effects of wind, rain or sun. Glass has been used for various kinds of bottles and utensils, mirrors, windows and more. It is thought to have been first created around 3000 BC, during the bronze age. Egyptian glass beads date back to about 2500 BC.

Modern glass originated in Alexandria during the Ptolemaic period, artisans created "mosaic glass" in which slices of colored glass were used to create decorative patterns. Glassblowing was invented during the 1st century BC by the glassmakers of Syria.

During the 15th century in Venice, the first clear glass called cristallo was invented and then heavily exported. In 1675, glassmaker George Ravenscroft invented lead crystal glass by adding lead oxide to Venetian glass.

On March 25, 1902, Irving W Colburn patented the sheet glass drawing machine, making the mass production of glass for windows possible.

On August 2, 1904, a  patent for a "glass shaping machine" was granted to Michael Owen. The immense production of bottles, jars, etc. owes its inception to this invention.

SELECTING GLASS TYPES AND OPTIONS



Single Glass with Energy Panel
One pane of glass with another pane on exterior. Ideal for maintaining the aesthetic of true divided lites, with added energy efficiency.

 Insulating Glass
Two panes of glass sealed with an airspace. There's a spacer between the glass panes, and the perimeter is sealed. Outstanding thermal efficiency.

 LowE2® Glass
We offer LowE2 glass with invisible energy coatings that keep your home cool in summer, warm in winter. It blocks most of the harmful UV rays and delivers major insulated performance on chilly nights.

 Tinted Glass
If you live in a sunny climate, choose our tinted glass. It reduces glare, and is available in either grey or bronze.

 Safety Glass
Our safety glass options meet even the most stringent building codes in our service area. Being laminated, if broken it won't shatter.

 

CLICK ON THE GLASS TYPE YOU WANT TO EXPLORE

 

CLEAR               

Clear glass interior application, Olympia, WA

LOW-E     Safeco Field in Seattle, WA

TINTEDMini Cooper in Concord, CA

REFLECTIVEDouglas Corporation in Sacramento, CA

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WIRE     Polished Wire glass                                                          

 

 

 

 Laminated glass breakage on impactLAMINATED                                       

                                                                     

                                     

 

FABRICATED

                   

 

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