Standard Glass Sheet Thickness

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Standard glass sheet thickness.

In our projects we usually use glass thickness from 1 4 to 3 4 for shower doors. As logic would suggest thinner glass is more fragile than thicker glass. Finding the perfect thickness is essential and knowing the application of your glass is the most important factor in choosing its thickness. Typical table top glass thickness is the same from 1 4 to 3 4.

The chart to the right is provided as a general guideline for some standard operations. Product thickness in 1 4 59 1 3 4 1 product width in 15 20 1 less than 15 in. 3 8 this is a good thickness for heavy unsupported table tops where the glass is the only table top. Please click on the links below for the glass type that you require this will show you the sheet sizes we currently have in stock and also if the glass can be toughened and should the glass have a directional pattern the pattern direction.

For screen reader problems with this website please call 1 800 430 3376 or text 38698 standard carrier rates apply to. Picture frame glass or glazing is frequently used in thicknesses from 2 0 mm to 2 5 mm. Ssb 3 32 2mm normally used in picture frames. The vast majority of residential windows use single strength glass which is 3 32 thick.

For extremely large residential window it may be necessary to use 5 32 or 3 16 thick glass to assure adequate wind load resistance. Here are the details on applications for various types of glass thickness that we provide at fab glass and mirror. Thickness ranges for glass is. Flat glass comes in various thicknesses.

For larger windows double strength or 1 8 thick glass may be required. Here are our standard thicknesses. 5 32 4mm good for table and furniture cover in kitchen and living room table tops. 3 16 this is a good thickness for patio tables small tables inserts and as glass protective table covers.

A few manufacturers use double strength glass as a standard in lieu of single strength because of. Please note that some glass can be obtained in jumbo sheets. 3 16 5mm great for. The glass materials with which we work most often have a wide variety of thickness tolerance and total thickness variation ttv or parallelism which can be discussed upon request.

The 2 5 mm thickness is standard for most framing glass including coated glass that protects your. 1 4 this is a good thickness for glass tabletops and glass protective table covers. 1 8 3mm thin light weight table covers and table tops for indoor usage. The difference in thickness dictates the use of a particular glass for a certain application.

Glass thickness and sheet sizes.