What is Float Glass?
Glass produced by the Pilkington-invented Float system – which gives near-perfect, flat, clear glass from 1.25-25+mm in thickness. Float glass has almost completely replaced other forms (see Sheet and Cast/Rolled glass) of flat glass production and is the base product from which virtually all other flat glass products are manufactured. Typically, 2mm float will transmit 90% of visible light, reflect 8% and absorb 2%. UV light filtering is approx. 45%. Click here to view a diagram of float glass production, including the coating process (where appropriate).
