What Is Low Iron Glass?
No matter the desired application, when it comes to structural glazing you’ll find that there are lots of options you’ll need to consider to ensure that you make the best investment and choose the most appropriate materials to suit what you have in mind.
One relatively new development in the world of glazing is low iron glass, a material that can be particularly useful if one of your objectives is to avoid discolouration and make sure that you enjoy a certain level of clarity with your glass installations no matter what.
During the glass manufacturing process, all sorts of different materials and impurities are left behind in the end product and iron oxide is one of these. This gives the glass itself a green tint, even in standard glass that is sold as ‘clear’.
Now, this tint isn’t always noticeable so this standard glass is perfect for use in a range of different circumstances, but if thicker panes are required, or if you need to layer up several panes, you are able to see the green tinge, which can compromise the style and aesthetics of your space.
To get around this, you can now invest in low iron glass, which has a lower iron oxide content in it so the potential for greenery is significantly reduced.
One potential application for low iron glass is flooring and glass staircases. To have a glass floor installed, you need to make sure that it offers you the structural support you require for people to be able to walk on it.
This means that you’ll need at least three pieces of laminated and toughened glass (or more!), so a green tinge would be noticeable without the use of low iron glazing.
You can also use this flexible material for balustrades. These panes need to be thickly layered in order to withstand line loads but, of course, you want them to be beautifully clear and transparent and this is where low iron glass really comes into its own.
The use of structural glass is a huge trend for contemporary interior design, in both commercial and domestic settings alike, and without low iron glazing the look would most certainly be compromised.
If you’d like to find out more, get in touch with the Nexaa team today.
