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Types of Glass - YAML

Glass types are classified diversely based on manufacturing methods and applications. Float glass is the most common type, tempered glass offers 3-5 times the strength with high safety, laminated glass prevents scattering with an interlayer and has excellent security properties, and heat-resistant glass withstands rapid temperature changes. Understanding these characteristics is essential for selecting the appropriate glass for each application.

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- code: "01"
  slug: "float-glass"
  name: "Float Glass (Plate Glass)"
  description: "The most common glass with a flat surface and high transparency."
  aliases:
    - "FL"
    - "透明ガラス"
    - "ソーダライムガラス"
    - "青板"
  thickness:
    - "1mm"
    - "2mm"
    - "3mm"
    - "4mm"
    - "5mm"
    - "6mm"
    - "8mm"
    - "10mm"
    - "12mm"
    - "15mm"
    - "19mm"
  maxTemperature: "380℃"
  normalTemperature: "100℃"
  strengthMultiplier: 1
  safetyLevel: "low"
  priceRange: "Lowest (approx. 6,000-10,000 JPY for 90×90cm)"
  applications:
    - "Windows"
    - "Showcases"
    - "Mirror substrates"
    - "Cover glass"
    - "Architectural sashes"
- code: "02"
  slug: "tempered-glass"
  name: "Tempered Glass"
  description: "Safety glass with 3-5 times the strength of regular plate glass."
  aliases:
    - "TP"
    - "テンパードガラス"
    - "トウガラス"
  thickness:
    - "4mm"
    - "5mm"
    - "6mm"
    - "8mm"
    - "10mm"
    - "12mm"
    - "15mm"
    - "19mm"
  maxTemperature: "470-482℃"
  normalTemperature: "150℃"
  strengthMultiplier: 4
  safetyLevel: "high"
  priceRange: "Moderate (approx. 15,000-20,000 JPY for 90×90cm)"
  applications:
    - "Automatic doors"
    - "Glass fences"
    - "School and commercial windows"
    - "Car windshields"
    - "Shower enclosures"
    - "Oven doors"
- code: "03"
  slug: "laminated-glass"
  name: "Laminated Glass"
  description: "Scattering prevention and security glass with an interlayer between two or more glass sheets."
  aliases:
    - "LP"
    - "ラミネートガラス"
    - "ラミハード"
  thickness:
    - "6.4mm"
    - "8.4mm"
    - "10.4mm"
    - "12.4mm"
  maxTemperature: "482℃"
  normalTemperature: "100℃"
  strengthMultiplier: 2
  safetyLevel: "very_high"
  priceRange: "High (approx. 22,000-35,000 JPY for 90×90cm)"
  applications:
    - "Automobile and railway windows"
    - "Buildings"
    - "Furniture"
    - "Educational facilities"
    - "Public facilities"
    - "Bank counters"
    - "Skylights"
- code: "04"
  slug: "heat-resistant-glass"
  name: "Heat-Resistant Glass"
  description: "Special glass highly resistant to rapid temperature changes."
  aliases:
    - "ホウケイ酸ガラス"
    - "テンパックス"
    - "パイレックス"
    - "バイコール"
    - "石英ガラス"
  types:
    - name: "ホウケイ酸ガラス"
      maxTemperature: "490℃"
      thermalShock: "150℃"
    - name: "テンパックス強化板"
      maxTemperature: "80℃以上"
      thermalShock: "標準"
    - name: "石英ガラス"
      maxTemperature: "1000℃"
      thermalShock: "800℃"
  maxTemperature: "490-1000℃"
  normalTemperature: "150-800℃"
  strengthMultiplier: 1
  safetyLevel: "moderate"
  priceRange: "High (varies greatly depending on application)"
  applications:
    - "Laboratory equipment"
    - "Flasks"
    - "Beakers"
    - "Cookware"
    - "Special industrial applications"
    - "Experimental equipment"