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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A transparent, flat, glass sheet used for glazing windows. Window glass has been made by several techniques. These include [[crown%20glass|crown glass]] (17th century), [[cylinder%20glass|cylinder glass]] (mass produced in the 1830s), [[float%20glass|float glass]] (1959) and [[insulated%20glass|insulated glass]]. | + | A transparent, flat, glass sheet used for glazing windows. Window glass has been made by several techniques. These include [[crown%20glass|crown glass]] (17th century), [[cylinder%20glass|cylinder glass]] (mass produced in the 1830s), [[float%20glass|float glass]] (1959) and [[insulated%20glass|insulated glass]]. Many procedures have been developed to enhance the basic properties of glass, such as lamination and coating. |
| + | * Laminated glass consists of sheets bonded together using a plastic interlayer. The glass and interlayers can be supplied in a variety of colors and thicknesses. By laminating the glass, other beneficial properties can be added to the base glass such as color, sound control, strength, and safety. | ||
| + | * Coatings can be applied to the surface of float glass to modify its appearance and improve its properties, such as altering the reflective and transmissive properties to provide energy efficiency or minimize UV light. | ||
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| + | Many plastic alternatives to window have also been developed. For a comparison of the properties of transparent plastic boards to window glass, please see [[Glazing comparison (Clear plastic sheets)|glazing comparison]]. | ||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 363 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 363 | ||
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* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
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* Thomas C. Jester (ed.), ''Twentieth-Century Building Materials'', McGraw-Hill Companies, Washington DC, 1995 | * Thomas C. Jester (ed.), ''Twentieth-Century Building Materials'', McGraw-Hill Companies, Washington DC, 1995 | ||
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* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window (Accessed Nov. 29, 2005) | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window (Accessed Nov. 29, 2005) | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 30 August 2023
Description
A transparent, flat, glass sheet used for glazing windows. Window glass has been made by several techniques. These include Crown glass (17th century), Cylinder glass (mass produced in the 1830s), Float glass (1959) and Insulated glass. Many procedures have been developed to enhance the basic properties of glass, such as lamination and coating.
- Laminated glass consists of sheets bonded together using a plastic interlayer. The glass and interlayers can be supplied in a variety of colors and thicknesses. By laminating the glass, other beneficial properties can be added to the base glass such as color, sound control, strength, and safety.
- Coatings can be applied to the surface of float glass to modify its appearance and improve its properties, such as altering the reflective and transmissive properties to provide energy efficiency or minimize UV light.
Many plastic alternatives to window have also been developed. For a comparison of the properties of transparent plastic boards to window glass, please see glazing comparison.
Synonyms and Related Terms
vitre (Fr.); vidraça (Port.)
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Refractive Index | 1.52 |
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Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 363
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Thomas C. Jester (ed.), Twentieth-Century Building Materials, McGraw-Hill Companies, Washington DC, 1995
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window (Accessed Nov. 29, 2005)