Float glass
Versatile material for a wide range of applications
Aachener Quarzglas manufactures high-quality float glass products with plane-parallel surfaces for the construction, furniture, and automotive industries, as well as for industrial applications.
Float glass is a high-quality flat glass with perfectly plane-parallel surfaces. Quartz sand, limestone, dolomite, and soda are the primary raw materials used in its production.
Float glass can be adapted to a wide range of requirements. Various forming, surface processing, and surface treatment methods are used in its further refinement. Typical application areas for float glass products include structural and interior construction, as well as the furniture and automotive industries.
Material Properties of Float Glass:
- High reflectivity
- Clear, distortion-free transparency
- Good resistance to water, alkalis, and thermal shock
Aachener Quarzglas possesses the technical expertise and state-of-the-art infrastructure for processing float glass. At its Aachen facility, the experienced materials specialist develops and manufactures customer- and application-specific float glass products. We provide material- and application-oriented solutions for your float glass challenges!