Understanding Different Types of Glass

thecraftsmanblo... Learn what the difference is between all the types of glass today and how they hold up to the harshest treatment.

[@Omar-td2gl]

I don’t know how much it’s gonna matter videos four years old but you’re the only one in KZbin that give the actual size of the glass thank you

[@tammymanaseri7114]

Good video. I have worked in the glass industry for over 20 years Annealed glass is NOT heat-strengthened. Heat-strengthened is a process done to the annealed glass to give it strength. Heat-strengthened glass is 2x's stronger than annealed and tempered glass is 4x's stronger than heat-strengthened Annealed glass can be cut. However, heat-strengthened & tempered CAN NOT Insulated glass units CAN incorporate laminated glass The best laminate for impact of any kind is Sentury Glass Plus or also known as SGP. I hope others find this information helpful!

[@alfkocli]

Very precise info. One small note, I also work in the glass industry. I think you refer to SGP = Sentry Glass Plus.

[@alfkocli]

@scott sean I don't understand your question... Can you paraphrase it?

[@briandinyake5389]

May i ask what glass is used for our phones screen protectors?

[@alexyu6928]

@@briandinyake5389 laminated for phone screen protectors

[@forensic9876]

Who is here because he is a forensic student studying forensic analysis of glass? Btw youre video made a great visual representation for me thanks well done great quality as well!

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

Thanks! Glad it helped!

[@JaizaJumawanHeyJmaj]

Thanks for posting! Im currently reviewing for my architecture board exams.. This was helpful. Keep posting more informative videos 👍

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

Glad it helped!

[@richardvsessions1302]

@ 9:00 - 'insulated glass will fog up after 10 years'...there have been vast improvements with the sealing compound used around the edge - now they last a lot longer. We're working on a garden style window that is at least 20 years old and the seal is just fine, albeit there is oozing of the seal around the aluminum frame and we're looking for a solvent to clean it. We share the same sentiment for antique glass - cleaned, it is unsurpassed for soft light and tender fables.

[@tii2015]

2:23 "Annealed glass, It's a little bit thicker, about an 1/8" . (side note: 1/8" is thinner than 3/16" that you previously described. Carry on.

[@gf13654]

great. I work in a tempered glass factory. I enjoyed your glass breaking effort.

[@pinkysaiharshitha]

Beautiful video. I learned so much. A must-watch for architecture students. Thanks for posting this.

[@yamarhabawahalla3237]

Very nice video and very explainable of all type of glass my question what type of all these glasses are reduce noise and sound

[@lonelywolf3209]

Thanks for sharing 👍 Before watching this video my knowledge regarding glass was very limited.

[@tii2015]

6:02 Absolutely correct. Yes Sir.

[@ny6901]

my my, I am commiserating with whoever cleans the shop! Thanks for the laughs! In our little historic district I think I have heard of people using window film to strengthen 100 year old glass. Does that somehow bring ancient glass up to code for windows that are near doors and old doors that have windows in them? Thanks I learned alot!

[@Anilol.62]

thanks for the video, i need it for my lesson in architecture class. so helpful. keep on craft. Greeting from Indonesia

[@milesstone7794]

Just the thing I wanted to know! Thank You!

[@treebore28]

Good video, but a couple of incorrect points; Annealed glass is just regular plain ol' glass - the type you can cut and can cut you. It isn't heat treated like toughened and/or tempered glass, but I think the confusion here is that ALL glass is made through a heating process - hot enough to bring it to a liquid state for lack of a better word. Although I guess "molten" would be more accurate. Glass was discovered by finding volcanic glass or obsidian, and also lightning strikes. Modern glass is actually "floated" onto molten tin, which is why it's called "float" glass, so there's your heating process. But unlike toughened or tempered glass, annealed glass is put through a tempering furnace and the molecular structure of the glass is actually rearranged, and if and when it makes it through the process, it's stronger, and of course can still be broken but will shatter into tiny pieces (provided the furnace and person programming it is good), but it can still cut you. I have many scars on my forearms from it exploding in my hands, either while being installed or "spontaneous breakage", which can occur in approximately 2% of glass that has gone through the tempering process. And if and when that does happen, it is usually within days of it being tempered. AND no matter how many times it happens, it's still terrifying! So, the moral of the story is - stay in school and away from the glass business! JK, but it can be dangerous and what I've learned over the last 40 or so years is that like with most materials that can hurt you, it's most important to respect it and learn as much as possible about the properties of whatever it is that you were dumb enough to decide to work with! Again, JK and also again - nice video!

[@harrypehkonen]

Thank you for showing the different types of glass, and also for pointing out if they are DIY types of glass or not (whether we can cut it without expensive equipment). I realize we just have to get a glass company to cut it to size so that we can use it in our projects. What about sources for glass? Do you just go to your neighbourhood glass company and buy the more DIY-friendly glass by the sheets? Or would you try to find a wholesaler? I bought some strong glass for a table that I made, but it cost me about $80 CAD (cut to size, and edges cleaned up so nobody will cut themselves).

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

Unless you are buying very large quantities then using a local glass retailer is the best way to go. Hope that helps!

[@lindarochelle16]

Sorry to be a contrarian here Sir, however you mentioned the last piece of glass that you did not break, aptly named insulated glass (IGU), and you stated that it could not be manufactured as Laminated glass. However, this is done routinely in the window industry today. By that I mean one piece of the IGU (usually on the exterior), can be anealed, Low E (or energy efficient glass) and the other piece (usually on the inside), CAN be manufactured as Laminated (two pieces of anealed separated by the film you mentioned between them, thus being laminated). This IGU gives you the best of both worlds, an energy efficient IGU which is also has the ability to not be easily broken through for safety. The rest of your demo was pretty factual : )

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

Linda, you may have misunderstood me. I said that you CAN get it tempered and you CAN get it laminated. The audio isn’t great in that part. After that I said that this piece isn’t safety glass basically implying that an IGU is in it of itself not safety glass. You would have to have an IGU with tempered or laminated glass in order for it to qualify as safety glass. Thanks for the feedback!

[@HijaDeKaliman]

Im.on safety and that will help for my job, thanks for posting it

[@candykanefpv]

Safety glass or tempered glass can and will still cut you, just nowhere near as badly as plate or annealed glass. I know, because i've personally been cut by tempered glass, it was very minor and no worse than a cat scratch or getting scratched by a twig from walking through bushes. I get that everybody thinks that it's "safety glass" but one thing still stands, it's glass... and when glass breaks, it breaks into sharp pieces. When those pieces aren't as big, they can't cut you as badly.

[@CesareVesdani]

I discovered that glass super cleaned with window washing liquid can squeak when rubbing a wooly jumper. How strange. Can you explain why and how glass becomes squeaky when rubbing a woolly jumper.

[@toodlican]

Lol I did rewind few times before I got to the end. Pretty cool video 👍

[@RelaxationMusicSleepSounds]

I love what you do for us ! Thanks

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

Well thanks!

[@sreval]

Toughened glass & Laminated...are both safety glass !!.......Double glazed units ...can be made up of any type of glass in any configuration you require depending on your safety / insulation needs !

[@RESTESSMYSTIC]

Great video. EDUCATIONAL - NICE

[@FlightDiamond]

2:20 1/8” (.125”) is thinner than 3/16” (.1875”)!

[@Totaro17]

You have gotten several things incorrect in this video. First, the antique glass is annealed. Basically all glass is at least annealed. Especially if used in windows or any manufacturing. And annealed is NOT heat treated. Second , tempered glass when shattered will certainly cut you. And IGU’s(insulated glass units) can incorporate any glass. Including tempered glass.

[@cengeb]

Laminated insulated glass is readily available, Velux skylights, by code, same for doors, double pane, with low e coating, is a must, 2018, no single pain glass

[@nikita92sakshi]

Very informative, plus a great workshop place.

[@bruceawi1148]

Which type do you think is best for fish tank or aquarium?

[@NickMach007]

Thanks for posting. Interesting.

[@MrCheese4cake]

You can tell when he swung that hammer at the tempered glass, the amount of mess it made killed him inside 😂

[@michaeldonohue8015]

very interesting. great video thankyou for sharing. cheers from Michael Australia.

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

Thanks Michael!

[@matcobden4063]

Excellent video

[@DylanBegazo]

Ok as a minimum standard, From this video I will be using thicker impact glass in my home then the one he was using at the end of the video. I’ll be doing a panel of one moderately thick impact glass per panel for one window each. Each window system will be containing a double panel.

[@tii2015]

Thumbs up! Good video.

[@MyWissam]

Your war with the impact glass was funny ... I wish you wore more protection, at least for my blood pressure.

[@professor_drabronsius5121]

3/16 of an inch = 3/16*2,54=4,8 mm -- the , denotes decimal,fraction in parts of Europe. 1/8 of an inch: 3,2 mm 1/4 of an inch: 6,4 mm 5/16 of an inch: 7,9 mm -------- Definition of two-by-four: a piece of lumber approximately 2 by 4 inches as sawed and usually 1⁵/₈ by 3⁵/₈ inches when dressed -------- Please mark this message so it stays on top :-) Love your sense of humor! :-))

[@gregcorwin8316]

Your math is correct, but your sequence is not. Even in the US, glass is manufactured in mm thicknesses, not imperial or fractions. The mm thicknesses are then translated into fractional measurement because so many Americans are not familiar with millimeters and need to see the factions to know what they want. So 3.0mm and 3.1mm are both very common products and both are referred to as 1/8" 4.7mm and 5.0mm are both called 3/16" 5.7mm, 5.9mm, and 6.0mm are also common thicknesses and all are grouped into 1/4" 8mm is 5/16" 10mm is 3/8" 12mm is 1/2" 15mm is 5/8" 19mm is 3/4"

[@Zlife-kz1go]

Awesome video. I have tempered shelf's that hold a lot of weight in my curio cabinet. (24in.x30in.) Could you do a video on the weight limits of different glass shelf's. Thanks

[@tomjones2348]

You can pick up a clip on mic for $5, and improve your audio greatly.

[@mRhea]

very cool id love to see other, niche, glasses, just for comparison. like museum and conservation. the fully plastic sheets you can glaze with.

[@assalafyabdurrahman7499]

THANKS

[@jun_xg]

Useful video, thanks!

[@cheamericana]

Where do we get windows that have the safety glass?

[@nocomment2496]

Hello sir, how about 12mm thick of tempered glass and use for window 7 feet x 7 feet. Does it sufficient in term of strength.

[@ultrasparc]

Thank you

[@popeyevicente4546]

Nice one bro

[@jamespollett]

Which glass is best and stronger, kids been throw stones through my windows. So please tell me which is stronger called shattered proof or smash proof please.

[@aniruddhadesai8218]

Nice information brother🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@reydavidlim786]

Awesome! Whatkind of glass should i use for a glass wall and a glass ceiling/roof?

[@aidansparks9754]

Rey David Lim half inch tempered

[@aidansparks9754]

Also depends on the size of the wall and ceiling if your going for cost efficient

[@loisherron3113]

Can you tint tempered glass and what kind of tint

[@jaydeeppatel3527]

Where do I buy big glass sheet

[@tii2015]

7:59 "Bullet proof glass" There is no such thing. If you shoot at it enough, it WILL penetrate. (Good demonstration).

[@okokookkkokooko]

Hi sir, I like your video but it will be much better if you can explain on how to determine the type of glasses without even breaking it by simply observing it.

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

There really is not a good way to tell what type of glass by looking at it other than IGU because of the air space so I ant help you there. As for not breaking them, that just wouldn’t be any fun! 😉

[@philipculver2719]

1/8 inch glass is not thicker than 3/16 inch glass. Unless you meant to say 1/16 inch glass.

[@justtisha]

So what is the stuff that is sold at Lowes and Home Depot? and what should I use for the front windows of my 1924 Craftsfman bungalow. I prefer to have newer glass because I like the clear view but because its on the front porch, it would be nice for it to be stronger..

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

1/8” annealed glass would work just fine for your bungalow and will fit without modifications. You could pay about $8 per SF compared to $1.50 per SF for tempered if you really want stronger glass, but that is usually not necessary.

[@DianDaradar]

this is very informative, I want to ask what type of glass is best to be used for curtain walls but also cost effective?

[@DianDaradar]

btw i love how you demonstrated for each glasses, it helped me a lot to understand what you're trying to say.

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

Tempered glass is best for curtain walls, and so glad you enjoyed the video!

[@danieldickson275]

@@TheCraftsmanBlog heat strengthened glass is best for the outside skin on curtain walls.

[@studypartner9643]

Can I use any of those types in an antique space heater?

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

Not sure

[@tristanwegner]

What low quality insulated glass do you have there. In Germany these are pretty much standard for multiple decades, and I have never seen one fog up between the sheets, even in old apartments 20+ years old.

[@jerryasher3026]

The 3' x 4' picture window in my 62 year old house in North Dakota temp swings has no fogging and remains clear as a -30 degree winter sky.

[@donlambert527]

I may have just messed up. You didn't specifically mention plate glass. I was going to order 1/4" tempered glass for roughly 12"x 12" shelves in a cabinet to display rock samples on. But, I was recommended a less expensive option using 1/4" plate glass. If I'm careful with the larger rock samples up to 3 pounds will it still be ok? Where does plate glass fall in the strength comparison? Thanks!

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

Plate glass is essentially annealed glass. The 1/4 gives more strength but I would go with tempered to be safe.

[@sarfrazhussainshah99]

Awesome 👏

[@rajeshnarayanaswamy5773]

Very useful, many thanks. Do you know what glass is used for Endless swim pools? Please advice

[@DOUBLEDEFENSE]

tempered or temper laminate pannels

[@bobdobalina1419]

Since 3/16" is 50% thicker than 1/8" can I safely assume you meant the antique glass was 3/32"?

[@nidhikohli7029]

Hi, can you explain the difference between toughened glass and heat strengthened glass (HST) glass as well

[@danieldickson275]

heat strengthened glass goes through the same furnacing process as toughened glass but the quench cooling has a different profile and is slower reducing the amount of stress put into the glass compared to toughened, heat strengthened glass is around 2 times stronger than annealed, toughened is around 5 times stronger than annealed.

[@rochlobster5366]

Here to learn just incase..

[@mfislam5763]

Hello dear, What would be the ideal glass for a 9/10ft in house office partition? Float or tempered? 8 mm or 10mm? 4th floor of a 12 storied building...pls ans

[@soloshinobi5245]

So is laminated glass used on windshields?

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

It is indeed.

[@roobscoob47]

Next time invite me to the shoot... I'll get that bolt thru! :) Cool video, tho! Good info...

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

Ha ha! Thanks!

[@sandbachmerrygold8558]

Hi can you please advice. I'm having noise problems from loud speakers .will the laminated glass help reduce the noise please. Thanks

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

Laminated glass works great for sound reduction and so do Indow Windows. Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ema2kK2untKrec0

[@sreval]

You can have a special 'Phonic version of laminated glass.....best used in a double glazed unit if poss!

[@asltina]

What glass would you recommend for a dinning room table top cover? I have children that like to climb... thanks in advance!

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

Tempered for sure. Probably 3/8” or thicker.

[@asltina]

The Craftsman Blog thank you so much for answering me back! :-)

[@d0ugparker]

8:08 translation: "Still not going through," thanks to Audacity and a 2x speed up... he says, three and a half years later. D'oh! ;-)

[@bshel282]

When you glaze with sarco on laminated glass is there anything you need to do to the edges of the glass to seal it since there is a layer in between?

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

Yes, I seal the edges with a latex primer. Great question!

[@Poxrky]

What about the glass in squid game

[@sierraadams8009]

Super disappointing how the last piece of glass doesn't get broken but thanks for the lesson

[@andersonmatos1878]

I’m wondering how much weight a skylight toughened glass can handle . ?? Anyone ?

[@pod3531]

what glass do you recomend for a 4 foot fish tank

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

Not a fish tank expert but I would guess tempered and probably 1/4”

[@sreval]

@@TheCraftsmanBlog The thickest you can afford ..Minimum 8mm, do not use toughened !!!

[@allannielsen4901]

Interesting. Your synopsis on IGU’s I don’t agree with though. IGU’s are available in any configuration you want, ie: float, low E, tempered, laminate, decorative, or any combination of the above. Most manufacturers offer ten year warranties, I’ve seen IGU’s over forty years old. From a 25year+ glazier.

[@jenlemay5981]

My Anderson IGU double pains are all fogged up after 20 years

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

I don’t doubt that they can last longer than 10 years but why trust a product that is lucky to pay that long rather than a product that is designed to last hundreds of years with very little chance of failure?

[@allannielsen4901]

The Craftsman Blog the energy savings far outweigh the cost of IGU replacement.

[@iMitciv]

isnt annealed just float glass? can get from 2mm up to 24 or 25mm that ive seen. tempered/ toughen glass still cuts like a mofo depending on the thickness.

[@danieldickson275]

annealed glass is just glass, float is the process in which that type of glass was annealed, drawn is another process for annealing glass.

[@mgtowanonymous3120]

*No. I'm watching this because I want to see which glass is strongest and best for my cell phone and wrist watch 8->*

[@tii2015]

5:21 "It can't hurt you". Wrong.

[@camillotaake7084]

what type of glass is good for heat ???

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

I like laminated low-e

[@camillotaake7084]

@@TheCraftsmanBlog thanks mate I'll check that out

[@Lunamana]

I don't particularly understand why Tempered glass "cuts less" than regular glass, i don't know much about glass but small particles look more dangerous than the big pieces since you might not see them while cleaning up. Also tempered glass exploding like that gets me scared for people around when that happens, it looks like it could injure someone caught in the blast :P

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

It doesn’t really explode but simply fall into pieces. And as far as cutting, those little pieces can still cut but they won’t slice or impale anyone so you can walk away from the accident rather than what could happen with regular glass.

[@ChingayCortez]

Nice video bro..just want to ask which glass is the best for window and door..thanks

[@tii2015]

6:54 "Intrusion resistant".

[@brianlittle717]

What about bullet proof glass?

[@Totaro17]

Actually, you can get IGU’s with laminated glass.

[@tii2015]

1:30 "It's not annealed...it's just 100 year old glass". You are wrong. In 1916, tempered glass had not been discovered. SO... it was FLOAT GLASS. An ANEALED product that was not a safety glass. Continue. I'll comment as I continue to watch.

[@siddharthbagga1529]

Is there a difference between Float Glass and Annealed Glass?

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

No, the same thing just two different names essentially.

[@sreval]

@@TheCraftsmanBlog No it is not, ...........Float glass is how glass is now manufactured, molten glass is floated on to a bed of molten tin which gives it a flat surface on both sides . Annealed glass.....Annealing is the process of slowly cooling the glass to alleviate stress in the glass ! Float glass is annealed glass..........

[@alhamdglass8425]

Good information but not enough for me tell me something new because those all old version glasses tempered saifty laminated glass Double glaze glass built proof glass etc all are old

[@amazingchee]

Thank you sir!

[@SolasChristusMinistry]

Get IG Units with laminated all the time. Needed for skylights or additional storefront security, etc. Otherwise good video except the part about not needing a glass company. We see failed attempts at customers trying to cut their own glass all the time.

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

You’re telling a do-it-yourself guy to tell people to not do it themselves? I think the folks can handle it if they are willing to take a chance and learn something new.

[@HeyBeeNice]

Tempered glass still can cut you! It may not take your arm but but it still will hurt you..

[@SpartanHeaven]

bullet proof glass is that hardened then laminated glass

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

Usually it just involves many more layers of lamination and thicker glass.

[@EzioIlMentore]

0:00 "HIGH SCHOOL SUCKS"

[@TheBanksb]

You lost me when you said Antique glass and annealed glass are different in strength I don’t know where the facts are from but any glass that isn’t heat strengthened or tempered is annealed glass that antique glass is just patterned and its still annealed and if your going to strength test glass I recommend you use the same thickness on all the types of glass that you’re using There is a big difference from thinner glass to thicker glass in strengths

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

Actually annealed glass is stronger when you compare apples to apples with antique glass because the annealing process has been improved and standardized across the industry. Old glass may have been annealed or not depending on your region and supplier.

[@JBrizzle99]

Level the volumes in your video, otherwise great.

[@Senator107]

Need a demonstration on bullet proof glass. I work for the mafia

[@AadhiraiSathyavathi]

#ProjectRelate.

[@limitlesssikhterahobj813]

what is the best glass which more hard ?pls tell me the name

[@TheCraftsmanBlog]

+Limitless sikhte raho Bj Hardest glass is tempered but for ultimate protection it is the impact rated laminated glass.

[@diyvillageproject8430]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@Fincayra15]

3/16 is thicker than 1/8

[@MOJO-IV]

O yah.... 3am content