Ambala Glass

Glass Specification Guide

Compare different glass types and their performance ratings across various categories.

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Understanding Glass Ratings
Rating Scale

All ratings use a scale of 1-5, where 5 represents the highest performance.

1
Minimal performance
3
Average performance
5
Excellent performance

Indicates the relative cost of the glass type, with 5 being the most expensive and 1 being the most economical.

Measures how well the glass protects against accidental human impact. Higher ratings indicate glass that either doesn't break or breaks safely.

Industry standards include ANSI Z97.1 and EN 12600.

Indicates resistance to deliberate attacks, forced entry, and burglaries.

Industry standards include EN 356 (P1A to P8B ratings) and UL 752 for bullet resistance.

Measures how well the glass controls heat from the sun. Higher ratings indicate better thermal insulation and solar control.

Related to Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) and U-Value in industry standards.

Indicates the visual appeal, clarity, and color neutrality of the glass.

Higher ratings typically indicate clearer glass with better visual properties.

Measures how well the glass reduces sound transmission.

In industry standards, this is measured by Sound Transmission Class (STC) or Outdoor-Indoor Transmission Class (OITC).

Indicates how well the glass blocks UV radiation that causes fading of interior furnishings.

Higher ratings provide better protection against UV damage.

Indicates the relative thickness of the glass, with 5 being the thickest and 1 being the thinnest.

Actual thickness measurements in millimeters may vary by product.