Glass Properties:
1. Multiple choices (green, blue, gray, bronze, etc.)
2. Achieved by adding metal oxides (e.g., cobalt, nickel)
Varies with color intensity
Strength:
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Comparable to clear float glass
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Can be tempered for enhanced impact resistance
Thermal Performance:
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Certain colors (e.g., green, gray) offer high solar heat absorption
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Effectively reduces solar heat gain
Applications:
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Building curtain walls (balancing aesthetics and sunshade)
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Automotive glass (privacy & UV protection), decorative glass (e.g., artistic partitions)
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Special applications (e.g., stained glass for churches)
Advantages:
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Diverse color options to enhance architectural aesthetics
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Heat absorption/reflection properties improve indoor thermal environment
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Enhanced privacy (e.g., tinted glass)
