Types and characteristics of exterior glass: Covering buildings with colorful coats
As an important component of modern architecture, exterior glass has a wide variety of types with unique characteristics. Different types of exterior glass can meet the needs of buildings in different functions, styles, and environments.

Ordinary transparent glass
Ordinary transparent glass is one of the most common types of exterior wall glass. It has a high degree of transparency, allowing a large amount of natural light to enter the interior, making the indoor space bright and transparent. This type of glass has a relatively low price, simple production process, and is suitable for buildings that require high lighting and pursue a simple style. However, the insulation and sound insulation performance of ordinary transparent glass is poor, which can easily lead to an increase in indoor temperature and energy consumption of air conditioning in summer; In winter, it is difficult to block the invasion of cold outdoor air.

Coated glass
Coated glass is a type of glass that is coated with one or more layers of metal, alloy, or metal compound films on the surface of ordinary glass to alter its optical properties and meet different usage requirements. According to the different functions of coating, it can be divided into sunlight controlled coated glass, low radiation coated glass, etc.
Sunlight controlled coated glass can effectively absorb and reflect solar radiation heat, reduce the amount of heat entering the room, and lower air conditioning energy consumption. At the same time, it can also adjust the color and transparency of the glass, adding unique colors to the exterior of the building. Low radiation coated glass has excellent thermal insulation performance, which can block the transfer of indoor and outdoor heat, maintain indoor warmth in winter, and reduce the entry of outdoor heat in summer, with good energy-saving effect.

insulating glass
Hollow glass is a glass product made of two or more pieces of glass that are effectively supported, evenly separated, and sealed around the edges, creating a dry gas space between the glass layers. Hollow glass has good thermal and sound insulation properties, which can effectively reduce the interference of external noise and reduce the exchange of indoor and outdoor heat. In addition, insulated glass also has anti condensation function, which can maintain the cleanliness and transparency of the glass surface. It is widely used in buildings that require high insulation and sound insulation, such as residential buildings, office buildings, hotels, etc.

Laminated glass
Laminated glass is a composite glass product made by sandwiching one or more layers of organic polymer intermediate films between two or more pieces of glass, and subjecting them to special high-temperature preloading (or vacuum pumping) and high-temperature high-pressure processes to permanently bond the glass and intermediate films together. Laminated glass has high safety. When the glass is shattered by external impact, the fragments will stick to the middle film and will not splash and injure people. In addition, laminated glass also has good sound insulation and thermal insulation properties, making it suitable for buildings with high safety requirements, such as banks, schools, hospitals, etc.

tempered glass
Tempered glass is made by heating ordinary glass to a temperature close to its softening point and then rapidly cooling it. Tempered glass has a strength 3-5 times higher than ordinary glass, and has good impact resistance and thermal stability. When tempered glass is damaged by external forces, it will break into small blunt angle particles, which are not easy to harm people, so it is also known as safety glass. Tempered glass is widely used in doors, windows, curtain walls, and other parts of buildings.

Different types of exterior wall glass have their own advantages and disadvantages, and when choosing, it is necessary to comprehensively consider factors such as the actual needs, functional requirements, and budget of the building. Reasonable selection of exterior glass can not only enhance the aesthetics of buildings, but also improve their usability and energy-saving effects.