Glass

Question 1

What is float glass

Answer 1

Floats on liquified tin when manufactured.
-most commonly used glass
-one sided/thickness glass
-used for office spaces, schools

Question 2

What is safety glass

Answer 2

Laminated glass (multiple layers)
-if one sheet breaks, will stay cracked and not fall.
-has plastic in between
-can have vomited film in between glass
-can be tempered

Question 3

What is tempered glass

Answer 3

Treated glass
-sheet of glass is heated but before heating, any holes needed must be done before.
-glass is slightly curved
-hardens the surface and makes it more resistant
-used for shower doors or home furniturw

Question 4

How do they shape glass for furniture

Answer 4

they make one sheet of glass and it’s scored and break it and then heat it again to shape it

Question 5

How do you get glass that won’t leave fingerprints

Answer 5

Have to acid edtch it

Question 6

What finishes and features can you get on glass

Answer 6

Acid edtched, laminated, clear, tinted, tempered, can do designs .

Question 7

What does it mean when the glass has a greenish tint

Answer 7

Low iron in glass

Question 8

How do you get clear appearance glass

Answer 8

Uv light which crystallized 2 glasses together and makes a super clear bond.

Question 9

How do you assemble glass

Answer 9

Uv glue