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Glossary
Navigate the glass industry with confidence using our essential guide to technical terms and definitions.
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Anti-Reflective (AR) glass
Anti-Reflective (AR) glass is high-performance architectural glazing engineered to eliminate the surface reflections typical of standard float glass. By reducing the visible “mirror effect,” AR glass becomes virtually invisible, maximizing transparency and ensuring the visual focus remains on the display or view behind the glass rather than the glazing itself.
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Safety Glass
Glazing processed via thermal tempering or lamination to minimize injury risk upon fracture. Tempered glass disintegrates into blunt granules (dicing), while laminated glass retains fragments on an interlayer. Must comply with impact standards such as CPSC 16 CFR 1201 or EN 12600.