Glazing (window)

Glazing, which derives from the Middle English for 'glass', is a part of a wall or window, made of glass.[1][2] Glazing also describes the work done by a professional "glazier". Glazing is also less commonly used to describe the insertion of ophthalmic lenses into an eyeglass frame.[3]

For other uses, see Glaze (disambiguation).
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Common types of glazing that are used in architectural applications include clear and tinted float glass, tempered glass, and laminated glass as well as a variety of coated glasses, all of which can be glazed singly or as double, or even triple, glazing units. Ordinary clear glass has a slight green tinge[4] but special colorless glasses are offered by several manufacturers.[5]

Glazing can be mounted on the surface of a window sash or door stile, usually made of wood, aluminium or PVC. The glass is fixed into a rabbet (rebate) in the frame in a number of ways including triangular glazing points, putty, etc. Toughened and laminated glass can be glazed by bolting panes directly to a metal framework by bolts passing through drilled holes.

Glazing is commonly used in low temperature solar thermal collectors because it helps retain the collected heat.

See also

References
  1. Definition of glazing at Merriam-Webster Archived 2011-12-31 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Definition of glazing at Cambridge Dictionaries Online Archived 2012-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
  3. FDA. "Sunglasses, Spectacle Frames, Spectacle Lens and Magnifying Spectacles".
  4. Dillmeier. "The Difference Between Clear Glass and Low-Iron Glass".
  5. Glasengel. "Glaserei Notdienst in Deutschland" (in German).


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