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Glass comes in a wide rage of thickness. We’ve listed the various degrees and a brief description of each for your convenience.
- 1/16" glass is also referred to as single strength or SSB (single strength billet) and is most commonly used for small windows and picture frames.
- 1/8" glass is commonly referred to as double strength or DSB (double strength billet) and the most common uses are for windows and larger picture frames.
- 3/16" glass is sometimes referred to as crystal and is used for larger residential windows and in commercial storefront applications.
- 1/4" glass or ‘plate glass’, is most commonly used for shelving, as a protective top on furniture, as table tops, and in larger windows.
- 3/8" glass is commonly used on small tables and is used as shelving to give a more elegant look.
- 1/2" glass is used on mid-sized and large tables.
- 3/4" glass is used on the largest table tops.
- 1" glass is available most of the time and is used primarily on large table tops.
- Glass in excess of 1" is available on a special order basis.
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