We recently told you about the ingredients that glass is composed of and how it is made. It seems quite complex and in fact, given the precise ingredients and high intensity heats required, making glass is a very technical process. It’s interesting to note that some glass is created by nature. This type of glass is called obsidian. You can
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Making Glass
In the previous post we discussed the main ingredients in glass. Remember glass contains sand or silica, sodium carbonate, limestone, magnesium carbonate and extra fillers. The other main thing needed to make glass is HEAT. In fact, the key to making glass is having an oven that can heat up to a scorching temperature of 1700 degrees Celsius. Yes, just as
Read moreRecipe for Glass
Glass is found in many areas of our everyday lives. We see glass when we look in the mirror. We see glass when we drive our car and look through the windshield. We see glass every time we look out the windows in our homes, schools, and work buildings. Also, consider the many glass items we use every day, such
Read moreSea Glass and Beach Glass
Even when glass breaks, it never really goes away unless it is ground up. When pieces of glass, from bottles, plates, or other containers end up in the ocean or in other bodies of water, they become weathered. The term for pieces of glass that have been exposed to the water is sea glass or beach glass. Sea glass has
Read moreTo Tint or Not to Tint
Limos look so classy because they have dark, tinted windows and glass windshields. More and more people are getting their own glass windows and windshields tinted on their vehicles. It looks nice, and it really can help keep sun and glare from being a problem with the windshield. Before getting your windows and glass windshield tinted it’s a good idea
Read moreChanges in Windshield Replacement Regulations
According to a report published in the National Windshield Repair Association‘s newsletter for the first quarter of 2011, there are some changes being instituted by certain glass windshield replacement companies due to insurance regulations. The changes involve an inspection being done on the windshield glass to determine that it truly does need to be replaced with a new windshield. The United
Read moreShine Windows & Glass With Newspaper
Did you recently have your windows cleaned? Or did you perhaps just try using our recipe for the Best Window Cleaner? If you missed last week’s post about green window cleaning using all natural ingredients that you can mix up to keep your windows and glass nice and clean check it out here. Once you’ve got really clean windows and
Read moreEco Friendly Window Cleaner
Window Cleaning Gets A Greening…with our budget friendly, earth friendly, glass friendly glass and window cleaner! Whether you’ve recently installed replacement glass for your windows or office, or if you just want your existing windows and glass to look their best, it is important to find a good way to thoroughly clean your windows and glass. Many people use commercially
Read moreAmazing Windshield Story
Have you ever been driving down the road and noticed that a small rock or pebble hit your windshield. If you’re lucky it won’t leave a chip, but in many cases it will cause a small chip that needs to be ground down and filled to keep it from spreading. Repairing and replacing your glass windshield is very important for
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Reflective glass for mirrors, both two and one way
Reflective glass is a type of glass that has a metallic coating applied to it. Reflective glass also doesn’t always reflect light, but it does reflect heat. Unlike a mirror, reflective glass helps keep rooms cool by making the heat bounce off of the glass. Reflective glass can reflect light though. Reflective glass is a great way to insulate a
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