Railing glass is a very important consideration when building a home. When it comes to installing outdoor or indoor railings, there are a lot of options on the market.

Any material for the railing can be selected by considering their needs and preferences. However, of all the options available on the market, glass railings are the most versatile material. The glass goes well with the surrounding decoration and gives a very elegant impression.

Glass railings offer some unique advantages that make them number one and can serve everyone’s purpose, whether it’s adding beauty to a home or reducing maintenance costs.

 

Advantages of glass railings

Before planning to choose any material for handrails, you should take a look at the benefits of installing glass railings in residential and commercial areas.

Clear view: The clear glass railing provides a clear view of the surroundings, allowing you to enjoy being outdoors.

Unlimited sense of space: The railings made of glass give more sense of space and freshness. Desirable for small homes, tall glass railings make the home appear.

 

Safety: Railing glass is safety glass because no one will be injured if the glass breaks into pieces of tempered glass.

Customization: You can customize glass colors such as brown, gray, red, black, bronze, etc. to give a sense of space and openness, but still guarantee your privacy. Colors are also chosen so that the railing matches the rest of the household equipment in the room.

Creative Design: The glass railing is also convenient for users to customize its design and shape at a reasonable cost, and people can freely choose clear glass or frosted glass railings according to their understanding of beauty.

Low maintenance cost: The maintenance process of tempered glass is simple and cheap. In addition to daily glass cleaning, dirt and stains can be easily removed with just soapy water.

Child Safety: Wooden and iron railings will have some sharp corners that may injure children. In glass balustrades, however, the glass is installed as a continuous sheet, preventing children from getting stuck in stairs and handrails.

Durability: A super durable railing can be achieved with tempered glass, resistant to corrosion, shattering, and cracking. It’s a perfect option for families with kids and pets.

Privacy: For more privacy, one can utilize opaque glass such as sandblasted and frosted glass, which can also work well for home improvement upgrades.

Conclusion: Glass railings are the most attractive option among customers and the most in-demand option because not only does this provide the home with refined elegance, but it is also low maintenance

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Patterned glass has always been used in partition design, especially MORU glass. In fact, there are many types of patterned glass, and the partition effect is also perfect.

Features

1 Rich and colorful pattern designs provide unique decorative results: obscure and quiet, sparkling and lively, or serious and elegant, or bold and generous…

2 Tangible stereoscopic patterns will never fade.

3 Figured glass can be cut, ground, drilled, tempered, laminated and printed, etc.

 MORU GLASS

The vertical long stripes are very textured and high, suitable for various decoration styles. It has the same effect of adjusting light and shadow as the blinds, especially suitable for installation near windows or other light sources, with a hazy feeling. Suitable for bathroom doors, semi-permeable partitions, cabinet doors, etc. The vertical long stripes reveal a sense of luxury, suitable for various home styles,

 

AQUALITE GLASS

AQUALITE GLASS will be more freehand than MORU glass. Through the light transmission of the water ripples, a hazy picture like an oil painting is created, which is suitable for small areas. In addition to being used on doors and cabinets, it can also have unexpected effects on windows, like rain falling on the glass.

It’s like a water pattern that flows freely without any rules. Because the pattern is so water-like, when you use corrugated glass for your windows, you’ll magically find that it’s raining outside.

HITCHCROSS GLASS

Compared with the previous two, HITCHCROSS glass has a better occlusion effect. This pattern is more regular, giving people a sense of pixels. It is very suitable for blocking sundries, which can not only create a sense of transparency but also make the items appear orderly. Especially suitable for use as cabinet doors or partitions.

The square grid is like a row of chocolate bars. It seems to be well-organized, but it is actually a very interesting home element. The vision seen through the grid is like a mosaic, and the pixels are magnified thousands of times, making People can’t see what’s hidden behind it

Other frequently asked questions about patterned glass

1. Is it easy to clean?

Easy, the embossed pattern is actually very shallow, just wipe it with detergent

2. Does glass break easily?Not easy to break, because it is pressed, the strength is stronger than ordinary glass, and you can choose to temper it. it is safety glass

 

What is the origin of the International Year of Glass?

For more than 60 years, the United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed the United Nations International Year to recognize international cooperation and concerted efforts in important fields and the contributions made by relevant organizations and institutions to society, such as the International Year of Astronomy (2009), the International Year of Chemistry (2011), International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies (2015), International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (2019), etc. The International Year of Glass in 2022 is the first time the United Nations has named a year after a single material. The initiative to establish the United Nations International Year of Glass is led by the International Glass Association and has received positive response and support from the global glass academia and industry. As far as we know, universities, research institutes, associations, museums, and glass companies from 90 countries and regions on five continents have provided more than 2,100 letters of support for the International Year of Glass initiative. Among them, the China Silicate Society took the lead in organizing Nearly 200 letters of support from relevant domestic units. On May 18, 2021, at the 66th plenary session of the 75th United Nations General Assembly, 2022 was officially approved as the United Nations International Year of Glass.

What is the significance of the establishment of the International Year of Glass by the United Nations? Glass is one of the earliest man-made materials invented by human beings. It has been used in human life for thousands of years. From Mesopotamia 4,000 years ago to the remains of ancient Egypt, there were small Unarthed glass beads. Nowadays, with the rapid improvement of the level of science and technology, it is widely used in construction, communication, transportation, life and health, new energy, aerospace, art, and other fields. It is a very important material in daily life and high-tech fields. played an important role in the history of technological inventions. For example, glass optical fibers have brought about a paradigm change and triggered a global communications revolution; the development of glass optics and optoelectronics has expanded human understanding of the universe; glass panels support solar cells and provide clean energy; glass fibers strengthen wind power generation Blades, which reduce carbon emissions; touch-sensitive glass screens bring smartphones into people’s lives; bioglass enables muscle tissue design and regeneration, and can solve hearing and dental problems; vitrification of hazardous waste improves the safety of nuclear energy Sex, etc… This transparent enabling material not only enters thousands of households and becomes an important medium for art, but also supports the development of many technologies. Its history is connected with the history of mankind. The establishment of this year of glass highlights the indispensable and important position of glass in many fields such as science and technology, economy, environment, culture, and society, and its role in addressing the challenges of a sustainable society, building an inclusive society, and achieving global economic recovery, promoting the development of emerging technologies, etc., are conducive to promoting the construction of a global glass community, serving the multilateral governance system with the United Nations as the core, and further highlighting the importance of glass to science, technology, economy, and sustainable development and the importance of glass to human civilization. and artistic contributions.

What are the important activities of the United Nations International Year of Glass in China?
The Organizing Committee of the International Year of Glass has been divided into 18 regional committees according to various regions. Among them, China, Germany, and Brazil are independent regional committees, and the China Silicate Society is the leading unit of the regional committees in China. We will actively respond to the relevant resolutions of the United Nations, give strong support to the International Glass Association, and organize various activities of the International Year of Glass in China, including the 32nd China International Glass Industry Technology Exhibition, the 10th International Advanced Glass Symposium, the China Function Glass Academic Symposium and Forum on New Optoelectronic Materials, Summit Forum on Glass and Human Civilization, “One Belt, One Road” International Glass Art Exhibition, Glass Popular Science Series Activities, Glass Museum Series Activities, Glass Themed Winter Camp, etc.​​
From February 10th to 11th, it officially opened at the Palais des Nations, the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. At present, we plan to hold the launching ceremony of the United Nations International Year of Glass in China and the “Glass and Human Civilization” summit forum in Beijing in April and announce the selected propaganda slogan. The 32nd China International Glass Industry Technology Exhibition (referred to as China Glass Exhibition) to be held in Shanghai this year is one of the important events of the United Nations International Year of Glass (originally scheduled to be held from April 13 to 16, due to the epidemic prevention and control in Shanghai. The same heavyweight international events include the “National Glass Day” event in the United States, the theme event “From Pharaoh to High-Tech Glass” in Egypt, the 26th International Glass Conference in Germany, and the closing of the International Year of Glass in Japan at the end of the year. formula, etc.

China Glass Exhibition
This year’s China Glass Exhibition is still sponsored by the China Silicate Society and undertaken by Beijing China Silicon Exhibition Co., Ltd. The exhibition area planning will be basically the same as the previous one: Hall E1 is the international exhibition area, which brings together German and Italian national pavilions and many global glass industries. Mainstream brands, Hall E2 is for original film manufacturers and large-scale comprehensive glass manufacturers, Halls E3 to E6 are for deep processing equipment manufacturers, Hall E7 is a non-equipment exhibition area, and a special area for art glass and daily-use glass is set up.”Popular science” is also a focus of the International Year of Glass in China. In addition to planning to set up a special area for popular science at the China Glass Exhibition, we will also organize “Science and Technology Activity Week” and “National Science Popularization Day” in May, June, and September. , for middle school students and college students, adopt various forms to publicize glass science; in July and August, a series of activities for primary and middle school students to enter the glass museum and themed cultural center will be carried out. In addition, the International Year of Glass academic issue of “Journal of Silicate” sponsored by the China Silicate Society has been published, including 18 review articles and 13 research articles, which introduce the preparation technology, structural characterization, and application exploration of glass in detail. It is also a gift from Chinese glass technology workers for the International Year of Glass.

Does frosted glass also have a process distinction? 

Frosted glass is a glass that has been rendered opaque through a process that roughens or obscures the clear surface of the glass Due to the rough surface of the frosted glass, the light is diffusely reflected, and the light is transparent without perspective. It can make the indoor light soft and not dazzling. It is often used for window glass in places such as bathrooms that need to be concealed and can also be used for glass ceilings, which have dual functions of privacy and decoration.

The production methods of frosted glass include mechanical sandblasting, manual grinding or hydrofluoric acid dissolution. The common frosted glass process, frosting, and sandblasting, is to blur the surface of the glass so that the light can be scattered evenly after passing through the lampshade. It is difficult for ordinary users to distinguish these two production processes, which can be identified by the following methods.

frosted process: Frosting refers to soaking the glass in the prepared acidic liquid (or coating acid-containing paste), corroding the glass surface with strong acid, and at the same time, the ammonia hydrogen fluoride in the strong acid solution causes the glass surface to form crystals. Therefore, if the frosting process is done well, the surface of the frosted glass is extremely smooth, and the scattering of crystals produces a hazy effect.  If the surface is relatively rough, the acid has serious erosion on the glass, which is a manifestation of the immature craftsmanship of the frosting master. Or some parts still have no crystals (commonly known as not ground to sand, or the glass has mottled), which also belongs to the master’s poor control of the craftsmanship. This process is technically difficult. The best feature of the process is the appearance of sparkling crystals on the glass surface, which are formed under critical conditions, mainly because the ammonium bifluoride has reached the point where it is running out.

 

Sandblasting process: This process is very common. It hits the surface of the glass with the sand particles shot at high speed by the spray gun, so that the glass forms a fine concave and convex surface, so as to achieve the effect of scattering light, making the light appear hazy when passing through. The surface of sandblasted glass products is relatively rough. Because the glass surface is broken, it looks like white glass in the original clear glass. This method is moderately difficult to manufacture

 

Actually, the two processes are completely different processes. Frosted glass is more expensive than sandblasted glass, and the effect mainly depends on user needs. Some special glass is also not suitable for frosted. From the point of the pursuit of nobility, frosted should be used. The sandblasting process can be completed in general factories, but it is not easy to do the sandblasting process well.

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Nowadays, people pay more and more attention to the combination of architectural style and home furnishings, trying to make their houses more distinctive. As the “eyes” of architecture, the combination of doors windows, and glass has also received more attention. In this issue, I will discuss with you how to choose door and window glass to be more appropriate

Hollow glass

Generally speaking, the thermal conductivity of the sealed intermediate air layer is much lower than that of ordinary glass. Therefore, compared with single-piece glass, the thermal insulation performance of insulating glass can be increased by two times. The power consumption of air-conditioned buildings can be greatly reduced.

In summer, it can be insulated by more than 70%, and in winter, it can keep indoor heating not easy to lose, reduce heat loss by up to 40%, play a role in heat preservation, and make summer cool and winter warm into reality.

Tempered glass

If tempered glass is used for both indoor and outdoor glass, the impact resistance and safety of the glass are greatly improved both indoors and outdoors. Because the impact resistance of tempered glass is 5-10 times that of ordinary glass, and its bending resistance is 3-5 times that of ordinary glass, it can be said to be safe. Therefore, PVB laminated glass not only has good sound insulation performance but also has the characteristics of high strength and good explosion-proof performance. Today, when product safety is more and more important, it is widely used in high-end doors and windows and is also popular in high-end residences and villas. User’s favorite

LOW-E glass

Determine the type of glass according to the geographical location of the building: The glass in severe cold and cold areas should be mainly to control heat conduction and try to choose insulating glass or Low-E low-radiation insulating glass.

LOW-E glass is coated with a metal compound film such as silver ions on ordinary white glass. This film is easy to oxidize. Therefore, LOW-E glass is generally combined with another piece of ordinary white glass to synthesize insulating glass. Such LOW-E insulating glass has the effect of sound insulation at the same time.

LOW-E glass

Determine the type of glass according to the geographical location of the building: the glass in severe cold and cold areas should be mainly to control heat conduction and try to choose insulating glass or Low-E low-radiation insulating glass.

LOW-E glass is a thin film of a metal compound such as silver ions coated on ordinary white glass. This film is easily oxidized. Therefore, LOW-E glass is generally combined with another piece of ordinary white glass to form hollow glass. This LOW-E insulating glass also has the effect of sound insulation. Glass is one of the important components of doors and windows. Good doors and windows cannot do without high-quality glass, and a good home environment and safety cannot do without high-performance and high-quality doors and windows.

This article is edited and reproduced to Siniman’s whole house customization

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