When it comes to building safety, fire-rated glass stands out as one of the most critical investments a property owner or architect can make. At Bear Glass, we deliver premium fire-rated glass solutions across New York and the United States — combining superior safety performance with the elegance of modern design. Whether you’re constructing a new commercial space or upgrading a residential property, our fire-rated glass products offer the protection, clarity, and compliance you need.

What Is Fire Rated Glass?

Fire-rated glass is a specialized type of safety glass engineered to resist the spread of fire and smoke for a defined period of time. Unlike ordinary glass that shatters or melts under intense heat, fire-rated glass is manufactured using advanced materials and precision processes that dramatically enhance its thermal resistance and structural integrity when exposed to high temperatures.

This makes it an ideal choice for buildings where fire safety is a top priority — including commercial offices, hospitals, schools, hotels, and multi-family residential buildings. By slowing the progression of fire, it buys critical time for occupants to evacuate and for emergency responders to intervene — all while preserving natural light and open sightlines that define contemporary architecture.

“Fire-rated glass is ideal for cases where one needs open space and natural light in abundance, along with the proper fire rating of the establishment.”

— Bear Glass

Bear Glass Fire-Rated Glass Products

Bear Glass carries the best in quality fire-rated glass, with products available in a variety of fire ratings designed to meet most glazing classifications and applications. Our fire-rated glass product line is built around the trusted PYRAN® Platinum family — a superior glass-ceramic solution available in three configurations.

1. 3/16″ PYRAN® PLATINUM — Fire Rating: 20–90 Minutes

PYRAN® Platinum is Bear Glass’s entry-level fire-protection rated glazing material, crafted from transparent glass-ceramic at a thickness of 3/16″ (5mm). It is designed for non-impact, non-safety rated locations such as transoms and windows where true-color rendition and fire resistance of up to 90 minutes are required.

Safety Features

• Fire-rated for up to 90 minutes with required hose-stream test
• Passes positive pressure test standard UL 10C
• Withstands thermal shock for sustained performance under extreme heat

Where Can It Be Used?

• Can be used to construct insulated glazing units
• Can be lightly sandblasted or delivered with surface-applied opacity film, without affecting fire rating
• Approved for use with any standard fire-rated frame carrying the same rating

2. 3/16″ PYRAN® PLATINUM F — Fire Rating: 20–180 Minutes

PYRAN® Platinum F is a step up — a fire-protection rated and impact safety-rated glazing material made from transparent glass-ceramic at 3/16″ (5mm) thickness. It features a surface-applied safety film, making it ideal for use in safety-rated locations including door lites, transoms, sidelites, and windows with fire ratings up to 90 minutes in windows and an impressive up to 180 minutes in doors.

Safety Features

• Surface-applied safety film; impact safety-rated: meets ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16CFR1201 (Cat. I and/or II)
• Fire-rated for up to 90 minutes with required hose-stream test
• Fire-rated for up to 180 minutes in doors with required hose-stream test
• Withstands thermal shock
• Passes positive pressure test standard UL 10C

Where Can It Be Used?

• Can be used to construct insulated glazing units
• Can be lightly sandblasted or delivered with surface-applied opacity film, without affecting fire rating
• Approved for use with any standard fire-rated frame carrying the same rating

3. 5/16″ PYRAN® PLATINUM L — Fire Rating: 20–180 Minutes

PYRAN® Platinum L is the most robust option in the lineup — a fire-protection rated and impact safety-rated glazing material with a thicker profile of approximately 5/16″. It is made from a laminated glass-ceramic, offering a transparent appearance with exceptional durability. Like the Platinum F, it supports fire ratings up to 90 minutes in windows and up to 180 minutes in doors.

Safety Features

• Laminated floated glass-ceramic; impact safety-rated: meets ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16CFR1201 (Cat. I and/or II)
• Fire-rated for up to 90 minutes with required hose-stream test
• Fire-rated for up to 180 minutes in doors with required hose-stream test
• Withstands thermal shock
• Passes positive pressure test standard UL 10C

Where Can It Be Used?

• Can be used to construct insulated glazing units
• Can be lightly sandblasted or modified with surface-applied decorative or opacity films without affecting fire rating or UL listing

Fire-Rated Glass Specifications at a Glance

Benefits of Fire-Protective Glazing

Fire-protective glazing goes far beyond simply slowing down flames. Here’s a closer look at why architects, builders, and property owners across the country trust Bear Glass for their fire-rated glass glazing needs:

• Fire Resistance: Withstands high temperatures and prevents the spread of flames and hot gases, containing a fire event within defined zones.
• Smoke Containment: Limits the passage of smoke, significantly reducing visibility hazards and toxic gas exposure during an emergency.
• Thermal Insulation: Minimizes heat transfer, protecting adjacent areas from dangerous radiant heat buildup.
• Impact Resistance: Many fire-protective glazing solutions also offer robust impact resistance, enhancing overall safety against both fire and physical hazards.
• Natural Light Preservation: Unlike solid fire walls, fire-rated glass maintains visibility and allows natural daylight — making buildings safer without compromising aesthetics.
• Code Compliance: Helps properties meet local, state, and national building codes and fire safety regulations with certified, tested products.

Where Is Fire-Rated Glass Used?

Bear Glass fire-rated glass can be integrated into a wide range of architectural applications, both in new construction and renovation projects. Here are some of the most common use cases:

• Doors and Windows: Installed in fire-rated doors and windows to maintain compartmentalization and prevent fire from spreading between zones.
• Partitions and Walls: Used in interior partitions and walls to create fire-resistant barriers without blocking light or sightlines.
• Facades and Atriums: Incorporated into building facades and open atriums for a combination of modern aesthetics and essential safety performance.
• Stairwells and Corridors: Essential in escape routes and emergency corridors to ensure clear, safe evacuation paths during a fire event.
• Hospitals and Schools: Critical in high-occupancy buildings where compliance and occupant safety are non-negotiable priorities.

How to Choose the Right Fire-Rated Glass

Selecting the right fire-rated glass involves more than just picking a product off the shelf. Here’s what you should always verify before making your decision:

1. Match the fire rating to the application. A door may require up to 180 minutes of protection, while a transom window may only need 20–90 minutes.
2. Check for impact safety ratings. In high-traffic or safety-rated locations, choose products that also meet ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16CFR1201 standards.
3. Verify certifications. Always look for glazing products certified by recognized testing standards, such as UL 10C for positive pressure performance.
4. Consult with experts. Not all glazing products are equal — Bear Glass experts can help you determine the right product for your specific building classification, code requirements, and design goals.
5. Plan for maintenance. Fire-rated glass is durable, but regular inspection and upkeep are essential to ensure long-term performance. Check for cracks, film integrity, and frame compatibility periodically.

What is the difference between fire-rated glass and regular glass?

Regular glass shatters or melts when exposed to heat, compromising the safety of a building. Fire-rated glass is specifically engineered to maintain its integrity for a defined duration — whether 20, 60, 90, or 180 minutes — under direct fire exposure.

Can fire-rated glass be customized?

Yes. Bear Glass’s fire-rated products can be lightly sandblasted or fitted with surface-applied opacity or decorative films without affecting their fire rating or UL listing. Custom sizes and shapes are also available to suit project-specific requirements.

Why Choose Bear Glass for Fire-Rated Glass?

Bear Glass has been a trusted name in the glass industry, serving customers across New York and the broader United States. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Extensive Product Range: From PYRAN® Platinum to Platinum F and Platinum L, we carry fire-rated glass suited for virtually every application.
• Expert Guidance: Our team of specialists will help you navigate fire ratings, building codes, and product certifications to find the best fit for your project.
• Internal and External Applications: Our products perform in both exterior and interior glazing scenarios, giving architects and builders maximum design flexibility.
• Certified and Compliant Products: All our fire-rated glass products meet rigorous national testing standards and carry recognized certifications.
• Two Convenient Locations: Serving customers from our Queens Village, NY and Tinton Falls, NJ facilities.

Request a Free Quote Today

Ready to enhance the fire safety of your building without sacrificing design? Bear Glass is here to help. Contact our team today to discuss your fire-rated glass requirements and receive a no-obligation quote tailored to your project.

Queens Village, NY: 217-44 98th Ave, Queens Village, NY 11429 | +1 (718) 832-3604

Tinton Falls, NJ: 359 Essex Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07753 | +1 (732) 901-2626

Email: sales@bearglass.com

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Fire rated glass, as evident from the name itself, is a safety glass, used for protection in case of fires, extreme heat, and flames. It does not extinguish fires but helps in compartmentation and restrict fire damage by preventing it from spreading to different parts of a building.

What is a fire-rated glass made of?

A fire rated glass is made of multiple layers of glass separated by heat resistance sub-layers. They are of two types, fire-protective rated glass and fire-resistive rated glass.

A fire-protective rated glass prevents spreading of fire but does not prevent heat transfer. This means people and objects present on the other side of the glass will experience heat waves from the fire. On the other hand, fire-resistive rated glass prevents both spreading of fire as well as heat radiation.

Different types of fire-rated glass

• Polished Wired Glass: – Polished wired glass is an integrated glass with wired mesh grid inside it. In case of an outbreak of fire, the wire mesh holds on to the glass to prevent its breakage.
• Ceramic Glass: – Ceramic glass has a high level of heat resistivity and is conventionally used for the manufacture of cooking glass tops, fireplace doors, and safety glazing.

Its process of manufacture, where it goes through high heat, causes crystallization of glass. This crystallization gives it the ability to become strong and thermally stable.

• Specially Tempered Glass: – Tempered glass is a thermally stable glass, built by controlled thermal and chemical treatments, rendering it stronger than normal glass.

While tempered glass gives a fire rating of 20 minutes, specially tempered glass is known to give a much better performance when it comes to fire rating.

The advantage of using fire-rated glass

• An ideal alternative to traditional fire resisting technologies such as standard steel or wooden fire doors.
• Provides transparency apart from safety; ideal for an office environment.
• Being transparent, it becomes easy to locate the main area of fire and smoke.
• Fire-rated glass screen door provides better integrity and insulation than silicone-jointed systems. It provides a maximum performance time of 120 minutes compared to the silicone-jointed systems which provide a maximum performance time of 60 minutes.

Integrity is the maximum time the fire and smoke would be contained in a certain area, preventing its spread whereas insulation is how long the people in the building will be protected from the radiating heat to ensure their safe and quick evacuation.

The Bear Glass advantage

We here at bear glass provide you the best quality fire-rated glass for your ultimate safety. Being among the best fire rated glass manufacturers in town; we ensure customer satisfaction and a great overall quality of the products. Our fire-rated glass can be installed in a shop storefront, door, and room dividers, office dividers and can also be used as an alternative to traditional window glass, kitchen doors, shop cabinets, and outside walls. We also do custom fire rated glass installation, cutting and fabrication.

To know more, please contact us. Visit our website.

Call: +1-718-832-3604

Email: Sales@BearGlass.com

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V-Grooving

Bear Glass is the 4th generation family business specializing in working in glass. We are the largest stocking distributor of Walker glass in the nation.  Bear Glass products, offer a wealth of opportunities to architects, interior designers and decorators.  Any pattern can be designed by engraving a groove in the surface of the glass.  Our V-Grooving equipment is capable of producing custom engraved designs (commonly know as V-Grooving), with different profile engraving tools.

V-Grooving can be done on any architectural flat glass and mirrors.  Our V-Grooved glass can also be heat strengthened, tempered, and laminated.  Custom profiles are also available here at Bear Glass.  This is glass that has a groove or grooves put into it to create simple to complex designs for your liking.  Grooving can be used alone or even in combination with other design elements, such as silk screening, to create a myriad of patterns.

While most glass groovers are looking for high volume orders, which we like too, we’re happy to work with you to fill your low volume needs.  Polished, unpolished, straight, patterned, silhouetted.  These are just some examples of what Bear Glass can accomplish for you with our v-grooving.  If you want to add depth and beauty to an otherwise plain panel of glass for your new door line, wall system, window line, etc., you have found the right place!  Bear Glass is a world leader in v-grooving capabilities and is completely self-sufficient for v-grooving glass panels for doors, windows, and architectural applications.

Bear Glass is the largest capacity v-groove manufacturer in North America, and possibly the world.  We hold several U.S. patents in v-groove technologies, and with our ability to dress and shape our wheels in house, we are continually experimenting with new grooves and patterns.  Bear Glass V-grooved patterns split incoming light—almost like a prism—into a full spectrum of colors while exuding elegance and beauty.

Polished, unpolished, straight, patterned, silhouetted.  These are just some examples of what Bear Glass can accomplish for you with our v-grooving.  If you want to add depth and beauty to an otherwise plain panel of glass for your new door line, wall system, window line, etc., you have found the right place!  V-Grooved glass can also be heat strengthened, tempered, and laminated.  Custom profiles are also available.  Grooving can be used alone or in combination with other design elements, such as silk screening, to create a myriad of extraordinary patterns.  Bear Glass‘ V-Grooving glass allows you to have a unique look to your windows and doors without having the traditional grids block your view.

While most glass groovers are looking for high volume orders, which we like too, we’re happy to work with you to fill your low volume needs.

For more information on our V-grooved Glass please contact Bear Glass at:

Bear Glass New York

Address: 399 20th Street Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: 718-832-3604 718-832-3604

Fax: 718-832-0786

E-mail: bearglass@yahoo.com

Bear Glass New Jersey:

Address: 359 Essex Road Tinton Falls New Jersey 07753

Phone: 732 901 2626 732 901 2626

Fax: 732 901 2266

E-mail: Sales@BearGlassNJ.com

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Bear Glass is excited to announce that in addition to our existing Brooklyn NY and Tinton Falls NJ factory’s we have now added two new location in upstate New York as distribution centers!

Oneonta, NY 13820

Cobleskill, NY 13820

Bear Glass will now have four location with trucks on the road five days a week delivering to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.

Bear Glass also offers our rent a glass truck program. Whether big or small pieces we guarantee professional quality service, as well as quick delivery.  We are willing to properly and securely package the glass. We have the proper equipment to package glass artwork, showcases, and aquariums. We have glass truck racks that can transport large mirror and glass pieces. We insure fast and timely delivery to your business, company, factory, apartment, or house. After delivery we are fully capable of installing and setting up the glass in requested location. We will even move other people’s glass.

Bear Glass Does it all! There’s no order too big or too small, we want them all. When it comes to glass and mirror Bear Glass is proud to offer many products and services that our competitors don’t. Some of these products and services include: back painted glass, custom antique mirror, custom fish tanks, fire rated glass, laminated glass, mirrored furniture, mirror re-silvering, painted glass, patterned glass, sandblasting, tempered glass, two way mirror, wire glass, and v-grooving.

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Bear Glass can be contacted as follows:

Bear Glass New York

Address: 399 20th Street

Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: 718-832-3604

Fax: 718-832-0786

E-mail: Sales@bearglass.com

Bear Glass New Jersey

Address: 359 Essex Road

Tinton Falls New Jersey 07753

Phone: 732 901 262

Fax: 732 901 2266

Email: Sales@bearglassnj.com

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Frequently asked Mirror Re-silvering questions

Q: Is re-silvering needed?

A: Sometimes mirrors appear to be dirty or streaked on the front surface. The silvering on the back has no problem. So clean the mirror surface properly to check that it has no damage on the front surface.

Q: Is it possible to re-silver a small portion of the mirror?

A: Yes, it is possible to re-silver a portion of your mirror to re-silver. Unfortunately, satisfactory results are not guaranteed and are not always achieved by doing so. If you want the best result a complete re-silvering of the mirror is recommended.

Q: How long does Re-silvering last?

A: The re-silvering should last for decades. However, we can’t control the conditions in which mirrors are hung or mounted. Bathroom mirrors or other mirrors subject to excessive moisture has higher chances of getting disturbed quicker than mirrors in the bed room or other places.

Q: What is used to silver the surface of the mirror?

A: In Earlier mirror making silver was used to coat the glass surface. But in more recent times sputtering powdered aluminum or other compounds have been used in the place of silver. Therefore today, this process is also known as aluminizing. Which makes this service more cost effective.

Q: What if the edge of the m irror has Deterioration?

A: This is very common, frequently occurring on bathroom mirrors where moisture has puddled on the edges. It might not have been installed or sealed properly in the first place. If the mirror is large simple rectangle without bevels it will be cheaper to buy a new mirror than to have it re-silvered. One solution for the problem is to cut off the damaged area and then remount the mirror. Bear Glass also provides mirror cutting services for any thickness.

Q: Does Silver Paint touch up works as re-silvering?

A: No, It doesn’t. Using paint for re-silvering a mirror will get disappointing results. Mirror re-silvering process does involve many steps and techniques that is not possible at home unless you have the proper knowledge.

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For a quote on glass or mirror please contact  Bear Glass at:

Bear Glass New York

Address: 399 20th Street

Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: 718-832-3604 718-832-3604

Fax: 718-832-0786

E-mail: Sales@bearglass.com

Bear Glass New Jersey

Address: 359 Essex Road

Tinton Falls New Jersey 07753

Phone: 732 901 262

Fax: 732 901 2266

Email: Sales@bearglassnj.com

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Lately our customers have been asking us if we have grey glass in stock. And the answer is YES! Pilkington super grey glass combines stunning exterior aesthetics and unsurpassed interior glare control with the best solar control performance of any tinted float glass in the industry. On the outside, low-reflective super grey glass tinted Float Glass offers a dramatic, deep cool-grey appearance that increases visual privacy and dramatically reduces read-through from interior shading devices. Inside, it softens bright daylight and reduces glare, making it perfect for applications near computers and video display screens.

Product features & benefits include:

• An uncoated float glass that provides the performance of a reflective glass.

• Enhanced visual privacy and reduced read-through from interior shading devices.

• Best solar control of any uncoated glass, super grey glass provides the lowest shading coefficient of any float glass and a better shading coefficient than many reflective glass products. This means super grey glass can help enhance interior comfort and reduce cooling loads.

• Unsurpassed light and glare control improves visual privacy and reduces the need for blinds or shades. Super grey glass softens bright daylight and helps eliminate glare, making it the perfect “user-friendly” glass.

• Low interior and exterior reflectance reduces interior glare and minimizes exterior daylight reflectance. Super grey glass is ideal where architectural designs or restrictions prohibit structures with high reflectance.

• Ideal for Skylight applications requiring solar control with very low interior reflection, especially at night.

• Distinctive aesthetics inside and out. Super grey glass offers a deep, cool-grey tint from the exterior, while providing a remarkably crisp, comfortable view from the interior. Super grey glass also provides color-neutral visibility from the inside, resulting in an undistorted, natural view

• Uniform, no-read through look between spandrel and vision glass areas. The uniform appearance of super grey glass may eliminate the need for an opacifier in the spandrel glass.

• Low UV  transmittance that significantly outperforms other tinted and coated glass products. 6mm super grey glass blocks 99% of the sun’s damaging UV rays.

• Excellent Availability,   super grey glass can be inventoried for short lead times and improved control of project costs.

For more Information on all Bear Glass has to offer Please Contact Us at:

Bear Glass New York

Address:

399 20th Street

Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: 718-832-3604

Fax: 718-832-0786

Email: Sales@bearglass.com

Bear Glass New Jersey

Address:

359 Essex Road

Tinton Falls New Jersey 07753

Phone: 732 901 2626

Fax: 732 901 2266

Email: Sales@BearGlassNJ.com

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If you are looking for quality wood stove glass for your home heating needs, Bear Glass can provide custom wood stove glass doors that have been heat treated to increase strength and thermal shock and prevent injury due to breakage.

Ideal Solution for Woodstove Glass Replacement

Are you looking for woodstove glass replacement? Bear Glass can offer super heat resistant neoceram that is the perfect solution for use as cast iron wood stove glass doors where the panels are less than 6 inches from the hot burning fire.

The glass in your wood stove door or fireplace gives you a clear view of the fire burining. This is part of the ambiance of having a wood stove or fireplace. When you have glass in the wood stove door, it makes it that much more enjoyable to have a fire burning on a chilly fall evening or a cold winter day. Sometimes, due to accidents, the wood stove glass gets broken. We can replace it for you. We custom cut the woodstove glass to meet your needs. If it is curved or any shape other than a rectangle, provide us with a template and we’ll cut it to your specifications. Bear Glass specializes in 24 hour turn-around so you have your wood stove glass back in your woodstove door and you are back in service, once again enjoying a romatic fire on a chilly evening.

Neoceram® is commonly referred to as glass but it is actually a transparent ceramic. Neoceram is 3/16″ or 5mm thick. Unlike true glass, NeoCeram® withstands continuous exposure to high temperatures without fear of destruction. It is also resistant to failure due to temperature variation. This makes it the ideal solution for many wood stoves and fireplaces where glass panels are less than 6 inches from the flames. We offer optional tints or colors for your custom order.

Neoceram is a transparent low expansion glass-ceramic with a number of outstanding features that include high resistance to thermal shock, high mechanical strength, and excellent electrical characteristics. With an almost zero thermal expansion coefficient, the applications for Neoceram continue to grow from Wood Stoves, Gas Fireplaces, Electric Heaters to High Tech Applications.

About Neoceram Neoceram is commonly referred to as glass but it is actually a transparent ceramic. Neoceram is 3/16″ or 5mm thick. Ideal Solution for Woodstoves. Unlike annealed glass (Regular Float), Neoceram withstands continuous exposure to high temperatures without the fear of destruction. It is also resistant to failure due to temperature variation. It is the ideal solution for many wood stoves and fireplaces where glass panels are less than 6 inches from the flames.

Strength and Durability Neoceram can take the heat! Continuous temperatures up to 1470°F (700°C) can be withstood because this ceramic has an extremely low thermal coefficient of expansion. It doesn’t run or swell at high temperatures the way normal glass does.

Field Tested against Underwriters Laboratories (UL-1482) impact test Neoceram is a glass product that offers continuous, high temperature use (700°C / 1470° F) with no fear of destruction from high heat or temperature variation (water or snow on hot glass). Whether burning gas or wood, today’s high efficiency stoves and fireplaces can produce intense heat. While ordinary tempered glass withstands temperatures up to approximately 250° C (500°F), higher levels of heat may cause it to crack and shatter or worse explode out of your fireplace. For builders and home owners, that can mean costly replacements – or worse!

Thanks to modern technology, there is now an alternative! With the transparency of glass and the heat-resistant characteristics of ceramic. Neoceram can tolerate continuous temperatures up to 1470° F – nearly three times the heat resistance of tempered glass. Neoceram cannot be broken by heat during typical usage in a wood stove or gas fireplace.

Neoceram glass ceramic enables hearth appliance manufacturers and dealers to provide their customers with safe, high-efficiency gas- and wood-burning stoves and fireplaces, while maintaining the latest design options. Neoceram can withstand continuous temperatures up to 1, 292° F—nearly three times the heat resistance of tempered glass. It is ideal for use in high-efficiency heating appliances and cannot be broken by heat during typical usage.

Neoceram – PYROCERAM CERAMIC GLASS – STOVE GLASS available in 3/16″ thickness only. Only genuine pyroceram ceramic glass is used High temperature Pyroceram ceramic glass is suitable for use in wood, pellet and coal burning stoves. It’s thermal shock rating of 1380° F makes it ideal for any application where high temperature tolerance is required. Rarely used for fireplace doors. It often is used in industrial high temperature applications.

We currently stock Pyroceram, there is no visual or performance difference between pyroceram, neoceram, or robax, The difference is just trademarks, all 3 are transparent high temperature ceramic glass with a 1380° F thermal shock tolerance with a slight amber tint, slight texture, and available in 5mm (3/16) thickness.

We ship  Woodstove Glass world wide.

For more information, please contact us at:

FACTORY/OFFICE

Address:

Bear Glass Inc.

399 20th Street

Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: 718-832-3604

Fax: 718-832-0786

Email: bearglass@yahoo.com

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Bear Glass has the answers you are looking for regarding wire glass.  Wire glass is used in fire-rated windows and doors because it meets most fire codes. It is made by feeding a welded wire net into the molten glass before it enters the rollers. The wire does not add strength to the glass, but it does hold the glass in the sash if it shatters.

The process of wire glass, or wired glass, is sheet glass in which wire mesh has been inserted during production. The impact resistance of this glass is similar to that of normal glass, but in case of breakage, the mesh retains the pieces of glass. This product used to be accepted as low-cost fire glass but is no longer acceptable for this use. Now, wire glass is mostly used for windows because of it exceptional security qualities. Clear wire glass and obscure wire glass is available at Bear Glass.

Wire glass is a common sight in schools, businesses, and hotels across the nation. Wire glass is manufactured primarily as a fire retardant, with wire mesh inlaid in the glass to prevent it from shattering and breaking out under stress or when exposed to high temperatures. With the window intact, the wire glass keeps the fire at bay, protecting those on the other side from the harmful effects of smoke and flame.

Wire glass typically comes in two types — Misco and boxed. Misco is also called diamond wire glass. In boxed wire glass, the wire is rotated 45-degrees, so that it makes s a checkerboard pattern, rather than diamonds.

There are pros and cons of installing wire glass.

There are many myths about wire glass and its proper usage. Primarily, most people assume that that the incorporation of wire into the glass makes it stronger, and that this makes it a good option for security glass. Actually, the wire in the glass actually weakens the wire glass from a strength standpoint, and makes it more susceptible to breaking. What the wire does do for the glass is hold it in place. That makes it safer from the standpoint that a broken window won’t send glass fragments showering through a room (hence its use in schools), and that the wire will hold the glass in place under extreme temperatures (hence its status as fire rated glass).

Wire glass is a smart addition in any area where a solid fire barrier and safety glass are beneficial. This includes using wire glass in public areas such as schools, public buildings, and businesses, and particularly in areas of these buildings that provide escape routes in case of fire. Windows in stairwells and in hallways that lead to emergency exits are prime examples of areas where fire rated wire glass is a smart addition.

We ship wire glass world wide.

For more information, please contact us at:

FACTORY/OFFICE

Address:

Bear Glass Inc.

399 20th Street

Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: 718-832-3604

Fax: 718-832-0786

Email: bearglass@yahoo.com

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Bear Glass specializes and is a leader in low iron glass.

Low iron glass is ultra clear and provides a higher degree of transparency compared to clear float glass. This optimum clarity is achieved by removing most of the iron oxide content used to produce glass.

The virtual absence of color makes low iron glass the natural choice when neutral color and clarity count.

Low iron glass belongs to a group of extremely clear glass with minimal green cast. High light transmission and brilliant surfaces make this glass ideal for colored glass applications, frame-less glass installations such as shower doors, glass doors and glass table tops. Low iron glass utilizes a raw material formula that increases light transmission and neutrality while reducing the greenish tint in clear glass that is most apparent when viewed from the edge. The result is pure, sparkling and very clear glass.

Low Iron glass is a high quality and ultra clear float glass, also called extra clear glass. The transparency of low iron glass can reach 91%. Low iron glass also can be done different deep processes same as float glass, such as, tempered, curved, laminated, insulated, and so on. Low Iron glass is mainly used for photo electricity conversion, solar energy, top-grade buildings, decorative glass, top-grade furniture, imitating crystal product, special type buildings, and so on.

Bear Glass can assist you in using low iron glass for your decorative needs throughout your home or any commercial building.

Properties of low iron glass include high clarity and transparency, low iron oxide content, and not green tint that is inherent in normal float glass.

One of the most prominent places that low iron glass is useful is in glass shower doors.  Bear Glass has a wide range of variety in the field of low iron glass for this usage.

Another usage of low iron glass is with energy based applications.  Solar panels are ideal for this type of glass.  The ultra pure sunlight that can be used by low iron glass is above all others for this necessity.

More and more uses for low iron glass are constantly trending.  One of the biggest right now is low iron glass used for aquariums and all types of fish tanks.  This is due to low iron glass being extremely clear and transparent.

Bear Glass recommends using low iron glass for other applications such as shelving, laminated glass, greenhouses, tabletops, furniture, decorative glass, and appliances.

We ship Low Iron Glass world wide.

For more information, please contact us at:

FACTORY/OFFICE

Address:

Bear Glass Inc.

217-44 98th Ave. Queens Village, NY – 11429
United States

Phone: 718-832-3604

Fax: 718-832-0786

Email: sales@bearglass.com

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