Near Clear Glass: Retroverre™

Use this glass for accurate restoration of structures and furniture made in the first half of the 20th century. This glass can also add elegance to new buildings and furniture. For some applications where size or tempering is a consideration, this is an excellent alternative to the Hand-Blown method of restoration style glass.

Specifications

Standard Sheet Size:   39" x 51"
Thickness:   5/32" (4mm)
Tempered Available:   Yes (4mm+ only)
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Retroverre™ Glass

Retroverre™ Glass

Standard annealed glass can be heat treated in a sophisticated furnace to produce tempered safety glass. The glass is first cut to size and transferred to the furnace where it is heated to a precise softening point, then quickly air cooled. The process creates a glass approximately four times stronger than standard annealed glass. When broken, tempered safety glass shatters into many small fragments thereby greatly reducing the likelihood of major injury. It is used when safety, strength and thermal resistance are important considerations.
The "basic" glasses are commonly referred to as Annealed glass. Annealing is the controlled cooling of the glass during the manufacturing process. Annealed glass can be easily cut, polished and drilled. It will break on impact into large jagged pieces.