Why you should switch to glass frameless balustrades or handrails

Glass balustrades or handrails are more than just a safety feature, they are the stylish, durable and robust safety alternative that can turn any commercial or domestic space from mediocre to show-stopping.
Used on landings, staircases, balconies, mezzanine floors, high walkways and patios, there are a multitude of ways to incorporate glass balustrades or handrails into your interiors, so what is stopping you?

Here are the top five reasons why you should switch to glass balustrades or handrails today.

1. Enhances Style of Building glass

Used correctly, glass balustrades or handrails can enhance the style of your building to achieve an unforgettable ‘wow’ factor. Glass.com.ng allows you to create a personalised modern space with a mix of decorative glass combined with different railing options, producing a structure unique to you. Using glass for your balustrades allows you to enhance the views of both your outdoor and indoor space whilst allowing natural and ambient light to reach all areas in your building.

2. Safety

To ensure extra security, the glass material used for glass balustrades is thick, toughened safety glass which is difficult to break and does not shatter, permitting the balustrades to withstand just about any conditions. To add extra security to your space, you can also fix extra railings to the balustrades, both on the interior and exterior as required.

3. Easily Maintained
Few materials clean as easily as glass – with a simple wipe with a cloth, any traces of smudges or grime can be removed. The flat and glossy surface of laminated glass also allows glass balustrades to remain dust free for long periods of time. Dents and scratches are also issues most building materials are vulnerable to, but as glass is abrasion-resistant, it can much more easily withstand surface wear and tear, therefore making it the ideal balustrade material.

4. Eco-Friendly
Glass is 100% recyclable and one of few materials that does not degrade during the recycling process, allowing it to be recycled multiple times without any loss of quality. Choosing glass balustrades not only offers visual appeal but can boost your company’s environmental impact.

5. Cost-Effective
Versatility and strength makes glass one of the best structural items to use. Glass can be moulded into several different shapes, and unlike materials such as wood, glass will not discolour, rot or deform, making it an overall longer-lasting product. Glass balustrades are a good investment for your building as glass will look as good as new for years to come.

As a leading Nigeria’s commercial supplier, Glass.com.ng have the skills and knowledge in-house to be able to provide you with exactly the right materials for your project. So, if you would like to find out further about glass balustrades and how you can install them safely, please do get in touch. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss your ideas with you and work out the best route forward for your particular project.

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Why Tempered Glass is 5x Stronger

Toughened or tempered glass is a type of safety glass processed by controlled thermal or chemical treatments to increase its strength compared with normal glass. Tempering puts the outer surfaces into compression and the inner surfaces into tension. Such stresses cause the glass, when broken, to crumble into small granular chunks instead of splintering into jagged shards as plate glass (a.k.a. annealed glass) creates. The granular chunks are less likely to cause injury. You can read more about tempered/toughened glass online our previous post on http://glass.com.ng/clear-toughenedtempered-glass/.

After tempering, the stress pattern developed by the glass is high, and the mechanical strength of tempered glass is four to five times higher than that of annealed glass.

When tempered glass is broken, all the stored energy is released at once and the glass breaks into small pieces.

Characteristics of Tempered/Toughened glass:

These characteristics explain why tempered/Toughened glass is 5x stronger and most preferred option which is largely available to buy online in Lagos, Nigeria.

  • Mechanical Strength of Tempered Glass = 5x Mechanical strength of Annealed Glass
  • Tempered/Toughened glass is four to five times stronger than annealed glass of the same size and thickness against impact.
  • Tempered glass has higher thermal strength, and it can withstand high temperature changes up to 250°C.
  • Tempered/Toughened glass is considered as safety glass. It is difficult to break and even in the event of a breakage, disintegrates into small relatively harmless globules.
  • Tempering does not alter the basic characteristics of glass such as light transmission and solar radiant heat properties of normal glass.
  • The glass surface after heat treatment has the same resistance to surface damage as annealed glass.
  • Tempered/Toughened glass cannot be cut or altered.
  • Strength & Safety Considerations
    • Four to five times stronger than annealed glass
    • Two to three times stronger than heat strengthened glass
    • Fragments into small, relatively harmless pieces, reducing the likelihood of injury.

Need for Tempered/Toughened Glass especially in Lagos, Nigeria:

There is an increasing need for the use of tempered/toughened glass in Lagos, Nigeria especially in specific areas of the building such as shower cubicle, front door and table tops. Glass.com.ng has provided the best means to buy tempered/toughened glass online

Tempering increases tensile strength, thermal shock resistance, and safety of normal glass. It also increases its heat withstanding capacity. Because of these properties, tempered glass is preferred in applications where strength, safety and thermal resistance are important considerations.

You can order for your tempered/toughened glass of any dimension and thickness online in Lagos and any other places within Nigeria by clicking on this link provided http://glass.com.ng/order-online/ and get it delivered to you.

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Mirror Glass

Mirror glass is wonderful in helping a room look bigger or providing more light, or creating more appeal to the decor. For instance using a large mirror glass in a small room creates the illusion of depth, giving the room a much roomier feel.

Mirror glass is a great way of making a room feel bigger and lit up. Glass.com.ng stocks all types of available mirror glass in sheets of 3200mm x 2200mm in Lagos state, Port-Harcourt, Abuja and other states with Nigeria, giving us the ability to provide mirror glass for almost any application for users also to buy glass online.

  • Available in Silver (Standard Mirror), Bronze Tint, Grey (Smoked) Tint and Antique Silver
  • Smooth Polished Edges
  • Available with Beveled Edge Work or Standard Polishing
  • All Required Fittings can be supplied
  • Maximum Dimensions – 2240mm x 3200mm
  • Machined Cutouts and Notches to allow for Hinges, Handles, etc
  • 4mm and 6mm Thicknesses
  • Toughened Mirror not Available

Glass.com.ng offers options such as Shaped & Linear Edge Polishing, Beveling, Safety Backing, Sandblasting & Drilling and much more.

Our Mirror glass can be screwed into place or fitted by means of adhesive.

These features make our mirror glass ideal for areas such as Gym Walls / Exercise Areas, Bathrooms, Living Areas and general wall cladding.

Online Ordering Available

Order for your mirror glass online for sizes up to 3200mm x 1100mm from our Online Shop, and get your mirror glass delivered to your door.

Order Mirror Samples

We stock each type of Standard and Tinted Mirror, to order Samples please see our Mirror Samples page.

Our Mirrors are Safe for your Home

All of our glass Mirrors are made to the highest quality and fitted with care and precision.

We can install these in any area of the home such as Kitchens, Living Rooms and Bathrooms.

Available Edge Finishes

We can offer two different edge finishes on our mirrors :

Flat and Arriss – This profile features a polished edge with two small 45 degree chamfers, one to the top surface and one to the underside.

Bevel Glass Mirror- The face surface of the glass is ground way and polished to various widths and thickness at the edge.  Unless the thickness at the edge is specified, it will be to our normal setting.

For 3 mm thick glass up to 15 mm
For 4 mm thick glass up to 20 mm
For 5 mm plus thick glass up to 25 mm

Beveled mirror glass is possible between 3 and 45 degrees and can be done on both sides of the mirror glass. Minimum work piece dimensions is 35 x 35 mm. Facet on curved pieces possible max 17mm, on square pieces up to 25mm.

Engraved / Sandblasted Mirrors

If you have a design you would like on your mirror glass, or you want to buy mirror glass online in Nigeria, within Lagos state, Port-Harcourt, Abuja and other states in Nigeria, we are equipped to help. Simply contact us and provide a diagram / CAD Drawing / Template of the design you require.

Fitting

We can drill our mirror glass to allow for screws or provide Mirror Adhesive enabling you to install your mirror glass with no visible fixings. For all drilled Mirrors we do recommend safety backing to ensure large shards cannot fall from the wall if broken.

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If you know what you need and require a quotation, fill out our Quotation Form

If there is anything you would like to know regarding this product, please fill out our Enquiry Form or Contact Us

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Glass for Double Glazed Panels

People normally think of installing or replacing window or door glasses as per their requirements. It is better to install something better than normal glasses that are more durable, safe and convenient for houses and offices.

Generally, the glass fitted in windows and doors are of normal categories and when they glass in any situations, the small glass pieces of the glass just scattered all around and that me seem very dangerous for the people in any case. Such small pieces of glass are in fact quite dangerous for everyone special children. So, it is better to install such glass in your home or office environment that must be protective and safe for everyone.

Tempered safety glass is really good is such needs and provides complete protection in case of any sudden accidents occur. These special purpose safety glass pieces do not scatter in any unexpected calamity. This special glass shatters into small chunks and does not because major injuries as the normal glasses do. People can get high-class safety tempered glass from China tempered glass manufacturer where they can find a large variety of glasses to meet their services requirements.

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Cleaning Glass

Regular cleaning of glass is important to ensure that there is no discolouration and deterioration at the glass surface. Indeed it may be necessary according to the atmospheric conditions prevailing in the area to determine the frequency for regular cleaning, particularly where infrequent cleaning could result in obstinate dirt having to be removed by methods and labour at greater cost. Again the usual effect of dirt on glass is to reduce the light transmittance, which was probably one of the reasons for the glass being installed in the first place.

Generally, cleaning of glass as a routine operation is by the use of warm water with soap or mild liquid detergent, followed by rinsing with clean water. Washleather or cloth is suitable to use for transparent glass but certain types of washleather or imitation washleather have been know to cause streaking if the glass has not been initially polished with a cloth. For glass having a textured surface into which it may not be possible to clean off with a cloth, a stiff plastic or bristle brush is effective. Obstinate dirt in such cases can usually be removed by
using either whiting in water or methylated spirits.

If dirt, contamination, staining and the like are not overcome by these normal methods, then other means may be adopted but before choosing a particular form of treatment it is advisable to determine wherever possible the actual cause of the trouble. If the cause is an on-going one, the first step should be to prevent further trouble at source. The remedy perhaps could be in the sealing of concrete lintels or the provision of drip channels so that the rain will not run down the glass surface. However, where obstinate staining is present, the answer may be in the use of a specialist cleaning and polishing process by experts.

Self cleaning glass must be cleaned as soon as possible after the building work is completed by rinsing with water to remove all traces of dust, abrasives etc. Then either spray on or apply by a saturated cloth a cleaning solution (a mild detergent and water solution is recommended) onto the coated surface. Gently rub the wetted coated surface with a clean, lint-free towel or cloth. Rinse with water and wipe nearly dry with a dry, clean, lint-free towel or cloth. The use of a squeegee on the coated surface is not recommended. If it is absolutely necessary to use a
squeegee then particular care must be taken to prevent any metal parts from contacting the coating or dirt particles becoming trapped under the blade and dragged across the coating. If the water quality is particularly hard (i.e. greater than 180ppm combined content of calcium carbonate CaCO2 and magnesium carbonate MgCO3) then rinsing water should be softened through a domestic water softener or through the addition of a couple of drops of detergent
(dishwashing detergent suffices) to litre of water.

Insulating glass units should be cleaned in accordance with the types of glass used in the construction of the unit, as described for clear and self cleaning glasses. Body tinted glasses and surface coated glasses should be cleaned carefully to avoid surface scratching. When cleaning excess water from the surface of any unit, no water or cleaning agents should be allowed to come into permanent contact with the edge seal due to poor perimeter seals or
blocked draining holes in drained and ventilated frames, they may attack the edge seal of the unit.

Fire resistant glasses constructed in a laminated form must not have water in contact with the edge of the glass. The special materials used in the lamination of the glass will be affected by contact with water.

The information provided in this document provides general guidance as to best practice with regard to glass
cleaning.

It does not, however, constitute any representation or warranty with respect to the products, their suitability for any application.

Under no circumstances must a metal scraper ever be used to remove excess paint from the surface of glass, it will result in surface scratching.

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How To Guide

SPLASHBACKS

They say the kitchen is the heart of the home so it?s very important that you can easily add some extra light and colour with the aid of toughened glass splash backs. Toughened glass splash backs can add both beauty and strength to the kitchen providing that extra dimension to make your home stand out from the rest. Light is important to any kitchen and the wonderful reflective qualities of glass can transform the smallest area and bring individuality to larger areas. With no grout lines the look is seamless and there are very few limitations with what can be achieved in terms of colours, shapes and sizes

Toughened glass splash backs aren?t just aesthetically pleasing they are also extremely effective for protecting your walls from staining and water damage. 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 make it easily cleaned when marked with water, grease, foodstuffs and bacteria. With the glass being toughened it is both physically and thermally stronger than regular glass so that the heat of the hob and the stress of knocks are highly unlikely to make the glass shatter.

Template Guide;

. Preferably use a hardboard or MDF.

. Do not measure too tightly ? always leave margin for error, +/- 1mm is industry standard.

. Remove sockets and make cut outs relative to the back plate.

Installation Guide;

Make sure the surface is clean and dry so that it is suitable for fitting your splash back. adhesive, but not too close to the edges otherwise it may leak. spreads. in place with masking tape whilst the adhesive cures. finally cured remove any masking tape, replace the sockets and apply a thin bead of sealant around all of the exposed edges. Have your adhesive ready i.e. Gripfill or No Nails. Remove any sockets from the wall. Laying the toughened glass splash back face down carefully apply the Gently position the splash back onto the wall ensuring that the adhesive If you have any doubts about the adhesion then secure the splash back

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Contract and Office Furniture

Office interiors is one of the most demanding sectors in relation to both the quality of the product and the quality of the glass provided.

Much of the glass we produce for the contract and office furniture sector are back painted glass tops for desks or storage units. Our tops also come with a 1 year manufacturer?s warranty against paint delamination and colour failure.

In addition to our office tops, we also produce glass for reception desks, and a full suite of magnetic glass products which are used for partitions, work walls, desk dividers and white boards, all of which are manufactured to your bespoke requirements.

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Switchable Smart Glass

Switchable smart glass from Nigeria Online Glass is available in the widest range of formats, serving the needs of numerous architects, interior designers, retailers, office fit-out companies, glass processors and partitioning firms around Nigeria.Our switchable smart glass is manufactured using a special factory process that coats down to glass a non-adhesive, extra transparent version of Intelligent Glass switchable film. It allows instant privacy whilst maintaining flows of light through and between rooms.

The glass is operated by a simple electrical switch, to control the opacity of the switchable film from clear to translucent. It can easily be integrated into automation systems too, giving you even more control.

Switchable smart glass also provides thermal, solar and sound insulation benefits, helping to keep rooms cool, comfortable and quiet. And it removes the need for fiddly, awkward privacy blinds.

Switch on to Intelligent Glass ? the clear choice

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Specification, Tenders and The Window Film Company

As the first Nigerian Online Glass Company we are vastly experienced in working alongside architects, specifiers
and other industry professionals; providing advice, glass samples and costs as well as a full supply and processing
service.


Each enquiry is assigned a dedicated Account Manager who will be on hand to help at every stage of the process, from initial contact to order completion. Your Account Manager will be able to provide advice and costs for the full range of glass and services we supply.

Specifying

If you are specifying window or partition glass, our products are all available via our customized online portal where you can also send us. Our products are available in the following sections:
Toughened glass, Bullet proof glass, Insulating glass, Laminated glass, Colored glass, Coated glass, Switchable glass
A wealth of information is provided via the NDG software, but if you require additional advice, information or guidance, please contact us and our team will be happy to help.

Additionally, if you are specifying glass, we can provide you the information in the relevant format, allowing you to insert the detail as required.

Tenders

If you are working on a tender in which glass is specified, our dedicated support team will ensure you have all the information and prices you require to complete and submit a competitive price. More information is available on our tenders and estimating page.

The Nigeria Online Glass Company has carried out deliveries in virtually every conceivable location, ranging from large scale multi-site projects, to single glass requirements. Our fully qualified glass experts are all trained for working to meet specifications, meaning they can be relied upon.

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