What is “beveled” glass?

The term “beveled glass” refers to the process of cutting the edges of glass to a specific angle and size in order to produce a certain look. This process leaves the glass thinner around the edges and thicker in the center. This is normally used in places where the glass is a focal point in the room.

The bevel around the glass can range in size from 6mm to 8mm. There is an additional cost involved in beveling the glass, but the increase in cost is normally not significant enough to be the determining factor. At NFO Glass we offer the best machine-cut and bevel all types of glass.

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Why does glass sometimes appear green?

This particular question relating to why glass sometimes appear green is a relatively common question we get about glass.
The greenish tint on glass table tops and glass table covers comes from the iron content used in the manufacturing process. This is typical of all glass table tops and table covers in the furniture industry, and is known as clear glass. This greenish tint is most noticeable when looking at the glass piece from the edges.
If this is something you prefer to avoid, you can opt for low-iron glass. Low-iron glass has all the same properties as clear glass, but the low iron content means a clearer look and substantially less greenish tint.

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Float Glass – Green tinted Glass

Green tinted glass is a transparent float glass produced by adding an oxide of metals into raw materials in the float glass process, the most technologically advanced method in the world. Being manufactured by this process, green tinted glass can effectively absorb the heat while offering a green aesthetic appearance. Used for many everyday purposes, float glass can be identified by looking at the edge to discern if there is a green tint

Green float glass is prized for its high light transmission, optical clarity and ability to be fabricated to meet customer needs for performance and aesthetics.

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Another safety glass – Laminated Glass

Laminated glass is a type of safety glass. It has two or more sheets of glass placed together with one or more layers of PVB (polyvinyl butyral, a type of plastic) between them to make it less likely to break, or less likely to pose a threat when broken.

Laminated glass is normally used when there is a possibility of human impact or where the glass could fall if shattered and also for architectural applications.

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Maintaining your Glass splashback

A glass splash is essential and necessary for protecting the wall behind the hob, stove cooking areas but it is also a major feature of the modern kitchen. A glass splash back behind the hob or stove allows for easier cleaning of all foodstuffs that could potentially stain your bare walls. The properties of glass splash back make it easily cleaned when marked with water, grease, foodstuffs and bacteria.

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Selection of Glass for Building Construction

Site construction has developed to the use of high quality glass home and office construction or installing in building projects. There are some precise features of glass that are admirably providing positive usages in various site construction installations. Laminated glass in home and other construction sites has been providing some specific benefits that no one can avoid and thus installers and users are depending upon using laminated glass in their home and other construction. There are some features that attract installers to use the Laminated Glasses in their usages. Such features are Safety, Security, Sound Reduction, Solar Energy Control, Ultra Violet Control, Low Visible Distortion, Durability, Design Versatility, and Easy Installation etc.

The tempered/toughened glass also provides some extra features to laminated safety building glass as the glass is even designed to withstand pressures, bullet and bomb blast. This particular type of glass is made so by using compound thick and solid layers of glass that makes it durable enough to survive a lot. Tempered/toughened glass is secure and protected glass that provides durable protection to the people in keeping your house and the environment protected.

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Type of Glass Used in Windows

There are 3 main areas to consider when thinking about windows and glazing for your project: natural light, solar heat gain and thermal conductivity. These areas determine the type of glass to be installed. NFO Glass suggests some:

GLASS TYPES

Clear Float Glass (Annealed)

Float Glass also referred to as Annealed is a visually colourless and distortion free glass which provides high light transmission (daylight) and clarity. Clear Float glass is the core base product for most of performance glass products and is commonly used in windows and doors

Additional Info:

  • Float glass offers no additional performance benefits in terms of insulation or reduction in solar heat gain
  • Float glass will shatter and may produce dangerous shards of glass if broken

Tinted Glass

Tinted glass is produced by adding metal oxides to float glass during manufacture. Tinted glass absorbs and re-radiates solar energy reducing heat and in can provide cost efficient climate control. Tinted glass also reduces sun glare and is aesthetically appealing.

Tinted glass is available most commonly in colours such as Grey, Green, Bronze & Blue.

Additional Info

  • Tinted glass may be used to control solar heat gain but typically provides limited insulation benefit
  • Tinted glass will shatter and may produce dangerous shards of glass if broken.

Reflective Glass

Reflective Glass achieves offers greater solar control than standard tinted float glass and can be used to create a specific visual appearance in a building.

A metallic coating is applied during the manufacturing process and creates a highly reflective appearance.

Additional Info:

  • Tinted glass may be used to control solar heat gain but typically provides limited insulation benefit
  • Reflective glass is typically available in  Clear, Neutral, Green, Grey, Bronze and Blue colours.

Toughened/Tempered Glass

Toughened/Tempered Glass is extremely strong and often used for safety features. If this glass breaks, it will break into small pieces like stone. This Glass is ideal for reducing the chance of injury in the event of breakage.

Most popular glass types can be toughened/tempered and they are available in  Clear, Tinted, Reflective and Low E glass types.

Additional Info:

  • Toughened glass will shatter into small relatively harmless pieces if broken
  • Toughened glass is stronger than annealed glass
  • Various forms of glass including performance glass can be toughened

Laminated Glass

Laminated Glass is made up of two or more layers of glass permanently bonded together with an interlayer. The lamination process results in the glass panels holding together in the event of breakage, reducing the risk of harm. This Glass is the best for reducing noise. It also resists ultraviolet rays providing the highest degree of protection from the sun.

Most popular glass types can be laminated and are available in  Clear, Tinted, Reflective and Low E glass types. Laminated glass is a popular choice for residential and commercial windows and doors.

Additional Info:

  • Laminated glass will hold together if broken reducing the risk of danger from broken glass
  • Various performance qualities can be added to laminated glass using a specially selected interlayer

LowE glass

Low Emissivity glass has a thin metallic coating on the glass that reflects thermal radiation or inhibits its emission reducing heat transfer through the glass.This glass provides an excellent option to increase your comfort and save energy.

LowE glass is available in a range of colours including, Clear, Neutral, Blue, Green and Grey

Additional Info:

  • LowE glass provides improved insulation properties and is a good choice in all weather situations

Double Glazing

Double glazing referred to Insulated Glass Units consist of two panes of glass bonded to both sides of an spacer to create one unit. The space between the panes of glass may be filled with Argon gas to increase the insulating properties of the double glazing units.

Double glazing can be made up of various types of glass including LowE, Laminated, Toughened, Tinted or reflective glass

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Decorative Glass Mirrors

Late_19th_Century_Venetian_Cut_as033a506bMirrors can be used in a wide variety of ways to brighten a room design. They are perfect for creating a sense of deep and dimension in a small room space.

Interiors can be made to look quite stunning with clever placement of decorative mirrors. These mirrors are available in wide range of shapes, sizes and colors and they can be placed in bathrooms, bedrooms, entrances, living rooms and dining rooms. Depending of the type of your existing décor you can choose between types of wooden and metallic frames that suit your furniture.

Need help to find decorative bathrooms mirrors? NFO Glass will provide for you a wide variety of mirror types and styles for your bathrooms. Various shapes are available that allows you select the very shape from round or oval mirrors to large decorative mirrors.

Decorative mirrors can brighten up dull corners and passageways and entrance the décor of any room. NFO Glass has experience to make the difference.

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How to Choose a Glass Table Top For the Dining Table

Using a glass table top provides the perfect look for your dining room table, since its beauty or elegance can give the  dinner a special feel. For a dining room, you can use the glass as a glass table cover for your current table or create a table from glass over a table stand. Glass is easy to clean and it last longer compared to wood. This post will serve as guide to help you choose the right glass table tops for a dining table.

Choosing The Shape

First factor to consider before choosing your glass table is what shape your dining table glass should be. At NFO Glass, we offer varieties of glass shapes ranging from round, square and rectangle glass table tops, in addition we can custom cut glass to any size and shape you need. Different shapes provides different purposes for instance, a rectangular or oval table provides a lot of dining room seating, while a square or round table helps a smaller group interact better during dinner since everyone faces each other. Also the shape might be determined by the dining room layout or the shape of the table or stand that will go underneath the glass.

Customizing The Glass

There are different options to customize the thickness, color, finish and polish of the dining table glass. The polish is based on personal preference, although beveled or pencil edge polishes add more elegance to the table to fit a dining room. You can choose a stunning clear glass table or opt for a bright or bold color to fit the decor of the room. For the finish, tempered glass is a stronger safety glass if you have kids or the table will have heavy use. For the thickness, choose thinner glass for a delicate, refined look or thicker glass for heavy use or if the table will hold a lot of weight.

Tips: Number of people per table measurements

  • Round table: 4 people at a table of 914mmx1270mm, 6 people at a 1168mmx1676mm table and 8-10 people at a table over 1270mm.
  • Square table: four people can fit a 914mmx1219mm table, 6-8 people at a 1219mmx1524mm table and 12 people at a table over 1524mm.
  • Rectangular table: 6 people with a size of 914mmx1219mm to 1066mmx1981mm, 10 at a table of 1117mmx2133mm and up to 14 at a table or 1219mmx2438mm.
  • Oval table: 6 people at 914mmx1524mm to 1066mmx1828mm, 10 at 1117mmx2133mm or up to 14 at 1219mmx2438mm.
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Choosing the right shower glass door design

Are you planning on changing your shower glass doors, or are you about to get one for your new apartment. Buying a shower glass door has become more than important because it is now considered as an investment in something you will have in the house for a lifetime. Choosing one will mean you are ready to spend the rest of your life with it. What do you have to consider before getting one? Shower glass doors are available in many shapes and sizes, as well as finishes to beautify available space.

Using the right shower glass door will mean that you have maximum control over water staying in the shower and doesn’t spill out on the floor.

Choosing your shower glass door depends greatly on so many factors such as will include your style, budget, functionality and available space. We will take a great dive into a couple of some popular shower glass door designs.

Frameless Shower Doors:

Just as the name implies a glass door with the usual aluminium frame installed by the sides. It maximizes the use of glass and minimizes the use of metal (they eliminate the need for metal framing entirely). Frameless shower doors are largely preferred because they are made of aluminium or composite framing materials. A frameless shower glass door has a functionality of making the entire bathroom feel larger and more open. Above all, frameless shower glass door add more elegant, class and style to the look of the bathroom. Frameless doors can be built to exact specifications and measurements for a custom shower space for both stand-alone showers and as frameless bathtub screens.

Sliding Shower Doors:

Sliding shower doors referred to as bypass doors  are installed on the shower pan and comprises of two to three panels of glass that both slide from right to left allowing access to the showering area from either side.  Sliding shower door is highly recommended for just enough space for a standard shower. They require very minimal space for use and widely known for their calm and simple appearance. There are varieties of styles of sliding shower doors, such as semi-frameless and barn door.

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