Glass is one of the most common materials that we see around us. This is because of the numerous applications that glass boasts of. Being a highly flexible, versatile, transparent glazing element, which is a superb thermal and electric insulator, glass not only adds to the style element but offers great support as well.

Glass is one of the main elements that are used for construction. Whether it is for the construction of residential or commercial buildings, glass is a material that is highly relied upon. There are a variety of glass types that are used for different applications. A cluster of different glass types is used In the construction sector too, which forms the body of commercial aluminium glass doors, windows, curtainwalls, and more. Com-Al Windows is recognised as one of the most reputed suppliers of glass and quality commercial aluminium windows, doors, and curtainwalls in Perth and in and around Australia.

Com-Al Windows also use a range of different glasses for the installation of different windows, doors, and curtain walling systems. If you are now wondering what kinds of glass are deemed fit for construction purposes, then the following are the 7 most common varieties of glass:

Toughened glass

Toughened glass is a common form of glass that is extensively used in construction. These are a particular kind of safety glasses that are formed under controlled thermal and chemical treatments.

Toughened glasses are known for their safety attribute that resists them to break into shards. They usually break into smaller, safer pieces.

These glasses are generally used for swimming pool fencing, as glass balustrades, in kitchens, and more.

Laminated glass

Laminated glass, as the name suggests, is two glass panes (usually tempered or regular glasses), which are bonded together with clear plastic interlayers.

These glasses are also classified as safety glasses that holds together even when they are shattered.

Laminated glasses are popularly used in glass canopies, bridges, aquariums, pool fencing, and more.

Float glass

Also known as soda lime glass, “float glasses” are prepared with the help of the eponymous “floating process”. These glasses exude a smooth, and clear surface, which is due to its formative floating method, where molten glass is floated on a bed of molten tin.

These glasses are available in varying thicknesses and don’t require any special equipment for their cutting, apart from glass cutters. Some of the major applications of float glasses have been in windows, shop fronts, etc.

Tinted Glass

Tinted glass can also be referred to as coloured glass. These glasses are coloured by the infusion of different elements like sulphur or compounds like iron oxide and others.

These glasses retain the basic properties of glasses but are coloured to add to the style quotient and suit several other applications as well.

Tinted glasses are used in doors, windows and as skylights, and not only improved security, and sun protection, but are also highly energy-efficient.

Energy-Efficient Glass

Energy-efficient glasses are those that offer energy efficiency to the users. These glasses are prepared by coating one of the sides of different metal oxides.

These glasses reduce the absorption of excessive heat and minimise the transfer of the same to the other side. Energy-efficient glasses are mainly used in commercial doors, windows, and curtainwalls.

Chromatic glass

Chromatic glass is a type of glass that can control transparent efficiency. This helps protect the interior of the rooms from daylight.

Chromatic glasses are of various kinds depending on their applications. Electrochromic, thermos-chromatic, and photochromic are 3 different types of chromatic glasses.

These glasses find their applications in ICUs and meeting rooms.

Shatter Proof Glass

Shatterproof glass, as its name reveals, is a glass type that is resistant to shattering. These glasses hold strong for minor to fairly strong impacts. Besides, they do not even break into sharp glass shards when shattered.

Shatterproof glasses are often the options when preparing floors, windows, doors, and skylights.

Patterned glasses, wired glasses, and sheet glasses are among some other glasses that are used for construction projects.

Getting commercial glasses of your choice for aluminium doors, auto and revolving doors, bi-fold doors, and curtainwalls is now easier than ever with Com-Al Windows Pty Ltd. Com-Al designs, manufactures, and installs all of them both in modern and traditional styles for commercial buildings, offices and more with the help of the latest machine technology.