1. Scope
1.1 This terminology defines terms generally used in the glass industry.
1.2 In some cases in which a usage is specific to a ceertain industry, that is spelled out within the definition. For completeness and hisotrical purposes, terms that are outdated are listed as being archaic. The reader is cautioned that some companies or industries may define or use terms differently than the way these terms are defined within this terminology.
1.3 Other sources of glass glossaries are Glass Association of North America's Glazing Manual, Engineering Standards Manual for Tempered Glass, Laminated Glass Design Guide,and ASTM Committee C-14 standards.
2. Referenced Documents
ASTM Standards
C1048 Specification for Heat-Treated Flat Glass--Kind HS, Kind FT Coated and Uncoated Glass
C1172 Specification for Laminated Architectural Flat Glass
C148 Test Methods for Polariscopic Examination of Glass Containers
C336 Test Method for Annealing Point and Strain Point of Glass by Fiber Elongation
C338 Test Method for Softening Point of Glass
C598 Test Method for Annealing Point and Strain Point of Glass by Beam Bending
Index Terms
glass; terminology; glass/glass products, terminology
DOI: 10.1520/C0162-05
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