Tinted float glass colour selection
- Grey tinted float glass
- Bronze tinted float glass
- Green tinted float glass
- Blue tinted float glass
- High-performance tinted float glass
- High-performance green tinted float glass
- High-performance grey tinted float glass
- High-performance "special project" tinted float glass
Body tinted (or heat-absorbing) float glass is produced by the same process as clear float glass, however, manufacturers can introduce colouring agents (such as small quantities of metal oxides) during float glass production to tint the glass in a range of shades. The most common colours are grey, bronze, green, and blue. Apart from its function in an aesthetic sense, tinted float glass is also used to reduce solar heat gain, UV radiation, and glare inside a building.
Tinted float glass achieves its performance by absorbing solar energy and so is sometimes referred to as heat-absorbing glass. This heat absorbing quality means the glass is more susceptible to thermal stresses, so some thicker and/or darker products may need to be suitably heat-treated to avoid breakage due to thermal stress.
Tinted float glass has the same versatility as clear float glass, and can be processed into heat strengthened and toughened glass, and combined to form laminated glass and Insulating Glass Units (IGU).
Tinted float glass colour selection
Tinted float glass samples are available by request from Metro Performance Glass. Due to the significant variance in lighting conditions, it is recommended to view tinted glass samples in light conditions as close to the installation conditions as possible, before selecting a tint colour.
Grey-tinted float glass
Grey float is the traditional medium grey tinted glass characterised by its low light transmission and good control of solar heat and glare.
Grey Tinted Float stocked thicknesses.
For maximum stocked glass sheet sizes visit the following link: Glass Sheet Sizes, or call customer services for availability.
Bronze-tinted float glass
Bronze float is the traditional medium bronze-tinted glass designed to reduce solar heat and glare but providing a higher visible light transmittance than grey float.
For more information on stocked glass thickness or maximum sheet sizes, please visit the following link: Glass Sheet Sizes
Green-tinted float glass
Green float was initially used for automotive applications as it has a very high light transmission. Modern green tints offer better solar performance with superior light transmittance to traditional bronze tints. Green tints can be useful to enhance the appearance of greenery in the surrounding environment.
For more information on stocked glass thickness or maximum sheet sizes, please visit the following link: Glass Sheet Sizes
Blue-tinted float glass
Dark blue-tinted glass provides an alternative to grey and bronze tint with comparable solar control performance. Light blue tinted glass is ideal if a thicker glass is required with high light transmission.
For more information on stocked glass thickness or maximum sheet sizes, please visit the following link: Glass Sheet Sizes
High-performance tinted float glass
In recent years a number of float glass manufacturers have developed high-performance tinted float products that are engineered to lower the traditional compromise between high light transmission and low solar gain. Other products have been designed for very low light transmission. These products, which are a further development on standard tinted products, also give significant benefits when used in conjunction with Low E glass in Insulating Glass Units. Some of these products may require suitable heat treatment in applications that create high thermal stress in the glass.
*Modern high-performance Low E can provide better solar control performance than tints while allowing more visible light than tinted float glass.
High-performance green-tinted float glass
High-performance green-tinted glass is generally quite dark and combines low solar heat gain, high light transmission performance, and very good UV reduction. Green tints can be useful to enhance the appearance of greenery in the surrounding environment.
* For more information on stocked glass thickness or maximum sheet sizes, please visit the following link: Glass Sheet Sizes
High-performance grey tinted float glass
A distinctive dark grey tinted float glass that provides very low light transmission and very good glare and UV control. The tint provides high heat absorption compared to regular tinted glass and provides a lower solar gain.
* For more information on stocked glass thickness or maximum sheet sizes, please visit the following link: Glass Sheet Sizes
High-performance “special project” tinted float glass
There are various other types of tinted float glass available by special order. If you require something that is outside any of the groups listed above, please contact Metro Performance Glass and we will investigate placing a special order from our suppliers (lead-time and indent cost TBC for special orders).