Extra clear glass (low-iron)

Extra clear glass, also called low-iron glass, contains less iron oxide than standard clear glass. It has no green tint, so colours behind it stay true. You order it cut to size in 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15 or 19 mm, for example for a display case, table top or wall panel.

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Extra clear glass: glass without the green tint

Extra clear glass contains far less iron oxide than standard clear glass. That is why it is also called low-iron glass or diamond glass. It is almost colourless and lets through more light, so what you see behind it keeps its true colour. You order it from us cut to size, in 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15 or 19 mm thick.

 

How to recognise extra clear glass

Look at the edge of the panel. Standard clear glass shows a green tint there, which gets stronger as the glass gets thicker. The edge of extra clear glass looks light blue or almost clear.

 

What extra clear glass is used for

Extra clear glass is chosen where colour and clarity matter: a display case or shop window, a glass shelf, a protective panel on a white or light table top, and as a base for lacquered glass, where it keeps the colour of the paint true. Compare it with standard clear glass if the green tint does not bother you.

 

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