Glass Thickness

Glass thickness can define the way your glass looks and feels, and it generally define the application that it will be used for. When handling orders, we recommend the ideal thickness and size for the glass that you need, ensuring that your glass matches its exact purpose.

Common glass thickness includes:

• 3/32″ thickness (2.4 mm) – used in picture frames, small insulated glass units, not temperable.
• 1/8″ thickness (3.2 mm) – small cabinet door panels, insulated units, picture frames and small table tops.
• 3/16″ thickness (4.8 mm) – larger cabinet door panels, single pane window, small mirrors.
• 1/4″ thickness (6.4 mm) – all general glass applications, such as table tops (as protective cover), insulated units, interior & exterior door lites, shelves, framed shower doors.
• 3/8″ thickness (9.5 mm) – framed & frameless shower doors and enclosures, shelves, table tops, glass walls and partitions.
• 1/2″ thickness (12.7 mm) – larger shower doors and enclosures, larger shelves, larger table tops, countertops, glass walls and partitions, hand railings.
• 3/4″ thickness (19.1 mm) – very large table tops, very large shelves, larger countertops, mall fronts, glass floors.
• 1″ thickness (25.4 mm) – glass flooring, stair treads, tables, glass furniture.

When understanding the glass thickness and how thick certain glass should be, you must consider the weight that it will be expected to carry. Glass is a considerably elastic material, which means that when loads and weights are applied to glass, you risk no form of permanent deformation. Unless it breaks, glass will always restore itself to its original dimensions regardless of how often it may become deformed under weight.