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Float Glass - ExtraClear


Guardian Clear Float Glass is manufactured using the latest advances in glass making technology. An extending number of float glass manufacturing facilities are strategically located to meet the needs of the Thai architectural glass market with quick and reliable service.


PROCESS

During the Float Glass manufacturing process, molten glass, at approximately 1100C, is poured continuously from a furnace onto a large bath of molten tin. It then floats on the tin, spreading and seeking a controlled level surface. In the controlled production process, the molten glass is allowed to spread to a width of 300 to 360 cm, depending on the glass thickness being produced. The thickness is controlled by the speed at which the slowly solidifying glass ribbon is drawn through the tin bath. After about 120 m of travel through the cooling Lehr, it emerges as a continuous ribbon of glass at merely room temperature. The product is perfectly flat and has virtually parallel surfaces. Automatic cutters are used to trim the edges and to cut across the width of the moving glass ribbon. This creates sizes which can be shipped or handled for further processing.

KEY FEATURES

  • Higher transparence than standard float glass
  • Less greenish appearance
  • Enhanced colour rendering
  • Higher energy transmittance

APPLICATIONS

Float Glass is ideal where high visibility and clarity
are required:

  • High transparent fa?ades
  • Partitions, shop fronts, show cases
  • Furniture
  • Solar applications
  • Transparent laminated safety glass
  • Ceramically silk screened glass
  • Manufacture of insulated glass for windows
  • Doors
  • Solariums
  • Mirrors
  • Display screen
  • Shelves
  • Picture frame glass
  • Handrails
  • Table tops
  • Laser discs

CHARACTERISTICS

  • Flat surfaces
  • High light transmission
  • Optical clarity
  • Can be further fabricated into reflective, low-E and insulating
  • Can be toughened or laminated for safety glazing
  • Can be silvered to produce mirrors
  • Suitable for screen-printing, acid etching and decorating with ceramic materials

AVAILABILITY

  • Standard thicknesses: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15 and 19 mm.
  • Thickness and approximately 3 meters in width with the length of 6.5 meters.
  • Other glass thicknesses and size may be available on request.