Choosing Glass for Furniture

There are various kinds of glass that can be used to complement the design of furniture. However it is important for us to know the type of glass that is good and suitable for glass furniture that will function as expected.
Ordinary glassClear and transparent, pure without any additional safety or other material as light absorbers. The glass is usually used on windows or doors. Suitable for small doors parts on furniture or picture frames.
Energy Efficient GlassThere is a thin layer on one side (could be a sticker or films) that serves to reflect sunlight and reduce heat on the reverse side. The glass is typically used in buildings. For use in furniture and interior still very rare, only a few people use it for glass kitchen cupboard doors.
Safety Glass (tempered glass)This type of glass will shatter when broken so it does not compromise the safety of users in the vicinity. The glass manufacturing process should be cut first in accordance with the required size and smoothed. Then the glass will be heated at high temperature (approximately 620 C) and cooled immediately.Safety glass is suitable for doors with a fairly large frame and table top dining table or coffee table. Or in a place that has a fairly high risk of rupture is not harmful.
Laminated GlassAs the name suggests, this glass is made by attaching two or more sheets of glass with a layer of film adhesive in the middle. This film (transparent) will bind the event of broken glass so the glass does not immediately fall apart but will remain a single entity. It's good for darting through the use of security.The glass used for glass laminated glass can be either regular or safety glass.
Glass MirrorUsually made of glass with a thickness between 4-6mm (tempered or not tempered). Then on the back coated silver or aluminum liquid.Mirror for wardrobes door that no order should be equipped with safety glass using materials and applied with a special glue glass on plywood base that is safe for the user.