Glass is divided into many kinds depending on the production process. Commonly used in furniture production are flat glass, float glass, frosted glass, patterned glass, and stained glass.
(1) Flat glass
The production of plate glass has historically used the "climbing method", so the glass produced by this process generally has ribs inside, ripples on the surface, and deformation of the material through the glass, so it must be mechanically polished. The application of flat glass in furniture is not much, only the relatively low price of the door and cabinet in the use of the floor.
(2) Float glass
The production process of float glass is more advanced than that of flat glass. Generally, the surface is smooth, very smooth, no ripples and ripples. Float glass is widely used in furniture. In addition to traditional doors and lying plates, it is also commonly used as a tabletop, coffee table, and some pure glass structure furniture. In the manufacture of panels and structural materials, the thickness is generally between 8mm and 12mm, and the edges of such glass must be carefully cut and ground.
(3) Frosted glass
Also known as frosted glass, the surface of the flat glass is processed into a uniform hair surface by mechanical sandblasting, manual grinding and the like. After the surface is rough, diffuse light is generated, and only the light is transmitted and cannot be seen through. Now this kind of craft is used to make some decorative effects, such as adding a frosted frame on the edge of the glass, or sandblasting on the glass surface to form a variety of patterns. This practice is often used on the desktop, coffee table, etc., and can receive good Decorative effect.
(4) pattern glass
The pattern glass is treated by engraving, imprinting, and other non-colored areas in accordance with design patterns so that the surface has various patterns and different textures. Divided into embossed glass, sprayed glass, carved glass according to processing methods. Patterned glass also plays a decorative role, and it has begun to spread in the country.
(5) stained glass
There are two kinds of transparent and opaque colored glass. Transparent colored glass is made by adding a certain amount of metal oxide to the raw materials to color the glass; opaque glass is formed by baking a colored glaze on one side of a flat glass of a certain shape. Stained glass has a wide range of colors, and flower-shaped floral decorations can be customized according to different needs.
In addition to the above several glass types commonly used in furniture, glass for furniture needs to be tempered, especially on the table top, coffee table, etc. This is because its strength is 3-5 times larger than untreated glass. Has good impact resistance, bending resistance, and resistance to quenching and rapid heat. When the glass breaks, it will be broken into small, blunt pieces that will not hurt.
When selecting decorative glass, the following points should be noted:
1. The thickness is moderate. Because the glass used in countertops and several surfaces is often subjected to a certain amount of gravity and gravity, it must have a sufficient thickness. Generally, the thickness of glass used in these parts can be less than 8mm. The larger the size, the higher the thickness should be. .
2. Beautifully processed. Glass, such as countertops, several surfaces, lying boards, doors, etc., must be edging to avoid injury. Some decorative edges must also be mechanically refined. These edgings should be smooth, flat and straight. Only in this way can they receive beautiful decorative effects.
3. Less natural defects. In the production process, glass will inevitably have a variety of rickets. The main culprits are air bubbles, scratches, sand, blemishes, and lines. Therefore, the finished glass product is also divided into various grades. For furniture countertop accessories should belong to the special selection, its natural rickets should also be very few ingredients. All those who found more rickets in the selection process were of lower grade glass.
4. There is no crack. In the cutting process of glass, cracks and chipping are often generated, and if the edge is not removed, it will leave a flaw. Moreover, some deeper cracks still leave the hidden dangers of force and fragmentation in the future and should be carefully avoided during selection.
5. Confirm whether the qualified products produced by the regular manufacturers.
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