Today we are pleased to say that we had a fantastic visit with PPG at their plant. Bear Glass‘s own, Mark Sakowitz was given the tour of their factory and offices and was thoroughly impressed. They informed us that Bear Glass is one of the largest sellers of their heavy glass in the industry. Bear Glass supplies all of PPG’s products but does especially well by moving their Starphire Glass and Clarvista Glass lines of products. The heavy glass that they said that we moved well was referring to the 3/4″ and 1″ glass. Samples can definitely be provided by Bear Glass. Our information is at the bottom of this article and we would be more than happy to provide you with any information that you may need.
If you are unfamiliar with Clarvista Glass or Starphire Glass, please allow us to elaborate on what theses products are.
Clarvista Glass
Clarvista Glass has a coating, fused to the glass, sealing the glass surface to provide a protective barrier. The coating withstands the high temperatures required to thermally temper (strengthen) glass to meet safety codes for shower enclosures. Which is why, with regular maintenance, shower enclosures built with any of the available varieties of Clarvista glass can keep their “like new” look longer.
Why Clarvista Glass? 
- After harsh accelerated exposure tests to the heat, humidity and chemical exposure in a typical bathroom, Clarvista glass showed no signs of corrosion.
- After these same tests, uncoated glass showed significant signs of corrosion.
- Clarvista glass stands up to the rigors of routine cleaning better than other shower glass products. And most non-abrasive, off-the-shelf cleaners can be used on Clarvista glass.
Starphire Glass
Starphire contains as little as 10% of the iron content of regular glass – allowing it to transmit 91% of light, compared to 83% for regular glass – without the greening effect typically associated with thick glass panels. Designed for a wide variety of interior and exterior commercial applications, including storefronts, entrances, skylights, interior partitions and decorative wall panels, 
For more information on our visit to PPG or any of their products that we carry, please contact Bear Glass at:
FACTORY/ OFFICE
Address:
Bear Glass Inc.
399 20th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: 718-832-3604
Fax: 718-832-0786
E-mail: bearglass@yahoo.com
If you are in New Jersey:
Bear Glass New Jersey
359 Essex Road
Tinton Falls New Jersey 07753
P: 732 901 2626
F: 732 901 2266