Glazing Options  |  | Ordinary glass – called Annealed or Float glass
| | Safety Glass – This can be either Toughened, Laminated, Safety Wired Glass or Annealed glass with safety film applied to it.
Safety glazing is mandatory for new installations within 800mm of the floor in windows and partitions, and within 1500mm of the floor in doors and side panels. Glazing is marked in the corner with BS6206.
| | Security Glass- Laminated glass or Annealed glass with film applied to it.
When security glass is installed you must ensure there is an emergency escape route in case of fire.
| | Low Emissivity glass or Low E glass- The glass must be used in a double glazed window so that the special reflective coating, which is always placed inside the cavity, is protected from any damage
| | Decorative glass - This can be Opaque, patterned, Stained, Sandblasted or Etched. |
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In addition to the above standard glazing options there are a number of further choices to be considered,
An advanced, high performance Low E Glass that allows a clearer view through the glass can be used, traditional Low E glass has a yellow tint.
Self-cleaning glass, Not 100% maintenance free, but, it will not need to be cleaned as frequently or thoroughly as conventional glass.
Argon Gas filled units are used to improve the thermal and in some cases the acoustic properties of the double glazed unit.
Georgian bars or leaded designs may be required. Shapes. Our glass insulating units are available as rectangles and a variety of shapes. Full size template is required for complex shapes (those other than triangle) i.e. parallelograms, trapeziums etc. Holes. Toughened glass can be supplied with drilled holes. The diameter of holes should however not be less than the thickness of the glass. Enquiries should are submitted for any holes required. Shapes & Holes. Shapes other than rectangles can be manufactured; advice should be sought prior to ordering. Templates are required for the manufacturer of shapes. Tolerances on shape and hole position are subject to the complexity of the shape. 
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