Glass Terms and Concepts from A to Z
Mirit Glas are experts in the manufacture and processing of specialty glass for business and industry. With a history dating back to 1953, we understand that many different words are used for glass – depending on the industry, function, and area of application.
In this glossary, we have compiled a number of special words and expressions used in connection with glass in the industry and business world.
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3D Printer Glass
Anti-reflective glass
Anti-reflective glass, or anti-glare glass, is glass that reduces reflections on the surface. It can be beneficial in many situations where reflections are unwanted, such as on screens in environments with various light sources or in museums. Mirit Glass works with two types of glass when reducing reflections is necessary: 1: Coated anti-reflective glass, which reduces light reflection by having a coating on top of the glass. 2: Etched anti-glare glass, where the glass is finely etched to prevent reflection, making it more scratch-resistant than the coated typeAppliance glass
Appliance glass is a term primarily used in industrial contexts for glass that protects screens on machines. It can range from glass for ATM-machines to overview screens on industrial machinery. This is the type of glass we refer to as display glass.Bent glass
Glass that is bent or 'curved' using heating (600 degrees). The glass is typically shaped over a mold.Borosilicate glass
Borosilicate glass was invented by the German chemist Otto Schott. It is a type of glass that contains boron oxide, which makes the glass resistant to high temperature variations and capable of withstanding aggressive chemicals. Mirit Glas uses borosilicate glass in many of our glass solutions because it is highly suitable for industrial useBronze-colored glass
Glass with a solid color tone. Typically used for design purposes, for example for tabletops, shelves, doors, and similar. The glass has a dampening effect on solar heat, so in some cases, it is also used in double-glazed windows.Calibration tube
Glass tubes with particularly small tolerancesCeramic glass
Chemically tempered glass
Colored glass
Various solid-colored glasses - used from industrial applications for viewing processes, to design and lighting glass.Crane cabin glass
Custom glassware
Specially shaped glass to customer specifications.DIN-norm-glass
DIN-norm-glass is glass made according to a DIN-norm. DIN stands for Deutsche Industri Norm. In the context of glass, it is often used for sight glass. For example, 7080, which is a borosilicate sight glass.Display glass
Driver’s cab glass
For special vehicles.Duran glass
Duranglas is known for its strength and resistance to shocks and scratches, making it a suitable safety glass.Electrical heated windows
Elevator glass
Safety Glass Approved for ElevatorsEtched glass
Etched glass has a matte surface with finer texture than sandblasted glass. Suitable for use as anti-glare glass.Fire-resistant glass
There are different types of architectural glass referred to as fire-resistant glass. When discussing fire-resistant glass in industrial contexts, it is often ceramic glass that is being referred to. This is a type of glass used for, among other things, wood-burning stoves and monitoring heat processes. When extra heat-resistant glass is needed, quartz glass is often used. Glass that protects against heat and fire processes."Float glass
Food contact material
Glass that is FCM approvedFrosted glass
Etched glass. Matte surface with finer roughness than sandblasted glass. Can be used as Anti-glare glass.Germanium glass
Glass axles
Glass doors
For the industry, we can offer specially tailored enclosures, with various cutouts and holes for brackets and locks.Glass flasks
Customized glass flasks for laboratories and industry. Borosilicate glass is often used, capable of withstanding temperature changes without breaking. When greater resistance to high temperatures and aggressive chemicals is needed, quartz glass is preferred.Glass for freezer cabinet
Curved glass and energy glass, which retains the cold.Glass rods
Glass tubes
Glassblowing
Technique where molten glass is shaped using incoming air between the glass mass and an outer form.Heat-resistant glass
Heated windows
Hygienic protective screen
Inspection glass
Other term for sight glass.Instrument glass
Irmadur
Old trademark for sight glasses primarily made of borosilicate glass. Illmadur was a trademark under the now-defunct Technischen Glaswerke Ilmenau GmbH, a German manufacturer of technical glass. Illmadur was developed during the GDR era and was part of the company's protected brands, along with Ilmabor and Ilmatherm.Laminated glass
Lamp glass
Laser welding glass
For protection of eyes and laser diodes during welding.Lead glass
Glass containing lead, and therefore providing protection against radioactive rays. Should not be confused with lead crystal, which is a term for a particular type of drinking glass or lead-framed.Lighting glass
Illumination glass refers to glass solutions used for lighting purposes. This includes glass for lamps, of course, but also encompasses all types of industrial lighting where the solution requires the use of specialty glass such as anti-reflective glass, quartz glass, or other glass types. It can also be glass solutions optimized for LED lighting, used for lighting solutions in places like football stadiums.Low-iron glass
Glass containing less iron and therefore appears clearer with less greenish tint. Low-iron glass is also known as Optiwhite, Starfire, diamond glass, and others.Maxos
Mouth-blown glass
Technique where molten glass is shaped using incoming air between the glass mass and an outer mold.Neoceram
Neotherm
Neotherm is a trademark within ceramic glass.Non-reflective glass
Plexiglass
Sometimes, plastic is the right solution compared to glass, and vice versa.Porthole glass
Glass for the maritime industry. Approved ISO 614.Protective glass
Protect individuals from mechanical elements, from unpleasant or hazardous wavelengths. Protect the process from unwanted elements such as light, UV rays, foreign objects, moisture..Pyrex
A frequently used term for glassware used in the kitchen, ranging from coffee pots to glass oven dishes.Quartz glass
Quartz glass
Robax
Rotating windows
Windows that rotate at high speed. Commonly used on ships so that despite large amounts of water, one is able to look out from the bridge.Safety glass
Sandblasted glass
Glass that is frosted with sand to create a matte surface - excellent for diffusing light.Sapphire glass
Sapphire glass is actually not a glass, but a mineral that is grown. It ranks 9 on the Mohs hardness scale - just below diamond. It withstands high temperatures and harsh chemicals.Shielding glass
Shield a process, both mechanically and against unwanted light waves or soundSight glass
Sign glass
From printed glass to anti-reflective glass.Soundproof windows
Soundproof glassTechnical glass
When ordinary glass isn't enough.Tempax
Tempax, Simax, Pyrex, Duran, Borosilicate glass - all names for the same thing.Tempered glass
Thermal glass
Thermal insulating glassTractor window
For special vehicles. Tempered glass and tempered laminated glass, and the possibility of bent glass.Vending machine glass
Vending mashine glass is another term for display glass used for ATM terminals or other machines/automats, such as screens on automatic coffee machines, and more.Water level glass
Measures levels in, among other things, a container.Wire glass
Glass with embedded metal wire - used to secure an area so one cannot pass through.Wood-burning stoves glass
Wood-burning stoves glass is the same as ceramic glass.X-Ray glass
For industrial and medical use.