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Purchase flat glass as small as a fingertip or as large as a wallBy Mark McGee There isn’t as much diversity among flat glass suppliers as there is in other industries. Most suppliers can be broken down into three groups: architectural, production and specialty. Architectural suppliers deal with flat panel glass used as primary inner or outer walls of buildings. Production suppliers create glass for specific uses, like furniture or automotive windows. Specialty suppliers make the exceptionally clear flat glass used in watch faces, gauges or tools.
Most flat glass manufacturers use the same processes to make their glass: the float glass method or the rolled glass method. Float glass is always large sheets of perfectly smooth glass, so any texture or frosting happens later. Rolled glass is either flat or textured based on the surface used. This difference may affect the final price. Think about the following when choosing flat glass:
1. Flat glass suppliers make either architectural, production or specialty glass, so choose the supplier most appropriate for your needs.
2. A single flat glass supplier can help you with many types of glass needs.
3. The type of flat glass production used can affect the final cost.
Find large flat glass manufacturers for constructing impressive glass buildings
Architects use this type of glass to make massive glass buildings and interior walls. This glass is also the most technically advanced, as interior and exterior glass protects from the elements, internal fires and even bullets.
Try: For one of the largest flat glass distributors in the world look no further that AGC Flat Glass. Its site contains information on a large assortment of float glass as well as a browser application that helps you determine your glass needs. Part of Saint-Gobain, another international distributor, Vetrotech specializes in fire resistant glass for building interiors. California Glass Bending also makes specialized glass, such as bulletproof or sound dampening.
Use flat panel glass to create striking glass products
Production level glass makes everything from mirrors to glass tables to car windows. It comes in a huge variety of sizes and textures.
Try: Autover is another division of the internationally known Saint-Gobain that specializes completely in automotive glass. They have a huge selection of primary and aftermarket glass products available. For an impressive selection of different glass textures and production pieces, look at Maryland Glass and Mirror Company.
Use specialty suppliers for the flat round glass used in gages and instrumentation
This group often has the most exacting specifications of all the glass types. The specifications for width and thickness are often done down to the millimeter.
Try: If you need extremely thin glass with exacting tolerances, then Naugatuck Glass has several types and finishes from which to choose. For thicker specialty glass, try Rolyn Optics. They have a large selection of different types of small flat glass.
- If you used flat glass producers in the past but now need a different type of glass, contact your original supplier first. Due to the consistent overlap in the industry, you might be able to stick with a known company.
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Manufactures flat glass, solar glass, patterned glass and coatings for the residential, commercial, and automotive markets. Part of Asahi Glass Company (Japan).
Supplier of automotive, architectural, bullet resistant, marine, furniture, specialty and security glass. Provides glass bending capabilities. Based in Tennessee.
Full-service fabricator of laminated glass products used in doors and windows, side lights, room partitions, office dividers, shower doors, skylights or glass handrails.
Atlantic Industrial Optics, Inc.
Manufacturer of quartz glass. Products are sold to multiple industries.
http://www.thomasregister.com/aio
Bulldog Direct Protective Systems
Ohio-based provider of armored vehicle products and systems, as well as, bullet resistant products for the home or office.
California Glass Bending Corporation
Produces laminated, flat and bent glass products for the building, safety and transit industries.
http://www.calglassbending.com/
Ceradyne, Inc. / Thermo Materials Division
Manufacturer of component tooling and fused silica castings. Products include missile radomes, refractory components for glass processing, ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, refractory castables, glass rollers, and large composite glass tools. Products a
Manufacturer of architectural graphic laminated glass. The glass is both decorative and engraved with solar properties. Products are sold to commercial industry. This company was capitalized by private investment.
Manufacturer and distributor of flat glass products, tempered and non-tempered, including laminated, wire, frosted, patterned and insulated glass, mirrors, shelving and custom fabricated glass.
UK-based specialists in processed glasswork including; armour-plated, laminated, sand blasted, patterned, and unusually shaped, flat glass.
http://www.contractglass.co.uk/
Dentsply International Inc. / Ransom & Randolph Division
Manufacturer of refractories and silicon dioxide based binder materials and other products used in the ceramic shell process for precision investment casting.
http://www.ransom-randolph.com/
Pennsylvania-based full-service glass bending and flat glass facility and fabricator.
Dynasil Corporation of America
Manufacturer of synthetic fused silica, a vitreous, non-crystalline, highly pure and transparent glass. Applications include lenses and prisms, fire control devices, microwave substrates, medical/industrial systems, isotope separation, and spacecraft re-e
Manufacturer of dielectric materials, zirconium compounds, oxide, and silicate. Also manufacturer and refiner of precious metals, including gold, silver, osmium, iridium, palladium, platinum, rhodium, and ruthenium, as well as precious metal scraps. Produ
Manufacturer of anti-scratch and anti-fog coating materials, as well as transparent anti-fog and anti-static film laminates. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.
http://www.filmspecialties.com/
Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd.
Manufactures automotive safety glass serving both the OEM and replacement markets. Based in China.
Manufacturer of various laminates and prepregs for printed circuit boards computers, satellite dishes and automobile dashboards. Products are sold to multiple industries.
http://www.geplastics.com/electromaterials
Producer of specialty glass products for military and industrial applications. Products include borosilicate glass, lime glass, glass composites, colored glass, ultraviolet filter glass and heat treated glass.
http://www.gillinderglass.com/
Manufacturer of high performance composites, machined parts, superplastic formed parts, milled parts, and titanium and aluminum components.. Products include carbon fiber and e-glass composites. Products are sold to the aerospace industry. This company wa
North American distributor of glass blocks and systems. Based in Illinois.
Glass Blocks of St. Louis, Inc.
Distributor and installer of glass block products. Based in Missouri.
Distributor of glass blocks and systems. Based in Florida.
Produces a polyester polymer glazing system for laminating glass.
Manufactures raw glass (float, patterned and laminated glass) and processed glass for construction, automotive and other industrial applications. Based in Belgium.
Producer of glass fibers for use in infrared spectrometry and temperature sensing. Producer of bulk glass. Products are sold to the medical industry, and to research and development firms.
http://www.infraredfibersystems.com/
Manufacturers of bandit barriers and bullet resistant transaction equipment, glass, and storefronts.
http://www.bulletresistbarriers.com/
Manufacturer of insulation materials including foam glass and fiberglass. Products are sold to aerospace industry. This company was capitalized by private investment.
Jeet & Jeet Glass and Chemicals
Manufacturer of bulletproof and insulation glass.
http://www.jeetglassindia.com/
Manufacturer of hand-molded, commercial-grade, industrial glass parts. Products include borosilicate glass and specialty glass. Products are sold to the aerospace industry and to traffic signal manufacturers.
Producer of bent and flat tempered glass for industrial, appliance, lighting, furniture, computer monitor and decorative applications.
http://www.kuangan-glass.com.tw/
Manufactures flat laminated glass, and glass clad polycarbonate products for the commercial and residential construction industries. Based in Pennsylvania.
http://www.laminatedglass.com/
Manufacturer of borosilicate and specialty glass, lighting glassware, automotive lenses, cathode ray bulbs and other OEM glass component parts. The company also manufactures household wares such as mixing bowls, covers and bakeware sets. Provider of glass
http://www.lancasterglasscorp.com/
Manufacturer of optical quality gradient refraction index lenses and glass of micro or macro and delta N values. Provider of optical design engineering services and gradient refraction index glass development services. This company was capitalized by priv
Manufacturer of high purity quartz, fused quartz and quartz powders. Products are sold to the Semiconductor industry. This company was capitalized by private investment.
Provides integrated security products and services. Based in California.
Manufacturer of optical glass products including blanks, strippings and other raw materials. Products are sold primarily to the defense industry. This company was capitalized by corporate investment.
Manufacturer of solid glass spheres. The spheres range in size from microns to 5mm particles and are used in both highway and industrial applications. Uses include reflective components for paint and highway markings, peening and cleaning metal, and prope
PPG Industries, Inc. / Fiber Glass Division
Manufacturer of flat glass, including laminated, electrically conductive, safety, tempered, window, reflective, insulating, continuous filament and other glasses. Other products include fiber glass reinforcement textiles, yarns and fiber glass woven rovin
Producer of sodium and potassium silicates and silica-derived specialty products, including silica gels and hydrogels, zeolites and zeolite catalysts, silica catalysts and supports, glass and ceramic hollow microspheres, glass beads and magnesium sulfate.
Manufacturer and developer of Lytex (R) engineered structural composites (ESC), molding compounds which are based on epoxies, conventional vinyl esters, proprietary hybrid vinyl esters, phenolics, polyamides and high performance polyesters, with matrices
http://www.quantumcomposites.com/
Producer of quartz and ceramic components including silica fused quartz and ceramics and barium titanate ceramics. Products are sold to semiconductor industry. This company was capitalized by private investment.
http://www.quartzunlimited.com/
Saflex polyvinyl butyral interlayer is used in the manufacture of laminated glass for automotive and architectural glazing applications. A business unit of Solutia.
Manufacturer of special glass products including, CRT bulbs, laboratory glassware and appliance and ceramic specialty glass. Products are sold to laboratories, appliance manufacturers and to the pharmaceutical industry.
Producer of PVC pipes, plastic foams, glass laminate films and styrene acrylic copolymer resins for use in toners. Products are sold to multiple industries.
Producer of specialty and technical glasses, glass/ceramic materials, sealants, and micro glass tubing. Provider of consulting and composition development services. Products and services are provided to multiple industries including the electronics indust
Manufacturer of rigidized air called Sil-CELL(R) and filters called Sil-KLEER(R). Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.
Sommer and Maca Industries (Somaca)
Manufacturer of glassworking machinery and worldwide distributor of glazing supplies for automotive and flat glass.
Manufacturer of conductive and metallic coatings, EMI shielded windows, and transparent insulating materials. Provider of custom thin-film deposition and coating services. Products and services are sold to multiple industries.
Producer of glass laminates including heated, security and bullet resistant laminates. Products are primarily for commercial construction, light rail and subways.
Tempest Security Systems, Inc.
Exclusive U.S. distributor of EMI/RF proof for Pilkington Architectural Corp. located in the UK. Proof glass is used for architectural applications such as control tower labs, enclosures, OEM vision panels, and internal partitions. Exclusive U.S. distribu
Producer of crystalline silica sand including MIN-U-SIL(R) 5, 10, 15, 30, 40 and SIL-CO-SIL(R) 45, 55, 75, 90, 100, 250 and calcined kaolin. Products are sold to the glass and building products markets and to producers of fillers and extenders.
Manufacturer of electronic glass, used as a component in electronic materials. Products are sold to electronics industry.
Manufactures high-performance architectural glass products including acoustical, insulating, laminated and security glass. Based in Minnesota.
Tips & Advice to help you make your decision on Flat Glass
Flat glass is a key component to many structures and products and the resources through which they are obtained can be separated by the type of application the glass is intended for. There are two basic types of glass distributors, those for production and those for building projects. There are also specialty manufacturers when standard designs do not fit the specifications of the intended purpose.
Since the variety of glass in this field is limited the merits of a company and pricing are the basic affects by which to select a business to supply the needs of your facilities. When dealing with specialty orders other factors such as size, clarity and dimensions come into play. Having ... more
Flat glass is a key component to many structures and products and the resources through which they are obtained can be separated by the type of application the glass is intended for. There are two basic types of glass distributors, those for production and those for building projects. There are also specialty manufacturers when standard designs do not fit the specifications of the intended purpose.
Since the variety of glass in this field is limited the merits of a company and pricing are the basic affects by which to select a business to supply the needs of your facilities. When dealing with specialty orders other factors such as size, clarity and dimensions come into play. Having the proper glass piece to outfit a product for mass production requires careful measurement to ensure integration with existing components.
Online resources are a great tool for discovering options for glass production available to your business. Compare client feedback and product information for various companies to determine which will best suit the needs of your company. if your business is in need of flat glass products for architecture, manufacturing or specialty purposes try clicking the links to the left for more information and offers available from supplies.