The properties of glass varies and this properties of glass are majorly determined during the process of glass manufacturing. However, during manufacturing of glass there are commonly shared glass properties that exist among all types of glass (Toughen, Laminated, flat and more) curved during manufacturing.
For the sake of this post, our focus will be on just four (4) common properties of glass:
- Recyclable
- Toughness
- Workable
- Transparent
- Recyclable:One of the unique properties of glass is that it is 100% recyclable. Fragments, chips or scraps of broken or waste glass gathered can be re-melted and used as raw materials in glass manufacture, and other related construction. This particular property of glass is not as popular as compared to other properties of glass.
- Toughness: Glass generally is a fragile material and can easily break. However, through the use of science and technology, glass can either be Toughened/Tempered or Laminated which will definitely increase its ability to resist breakage under pressure.
- Workable: Every type of Glass has the capability to be worked on in different ways so as to give different forms such that can be blown, drawn or pressed. Glass can be manufactured to give diverse properties in terms of clarity, tint, colour, diffused and stained.
- Transparent: A glass can be as transparent just as a clean water is transparent. A common property of glass is that it allows for optical connection with the outside world but the twist in the transparency of glass comes with the use of admixtures and some coloured chemicals. The admixtures and coloured chemicals affects the transparency of the glass and can permanently alter the glass to avoid the optical connection.