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The Many Uses of Glass

Wed 13 Aug 2008 - 10:49

The Many Uses of Glass
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=James_M_Peterson]James M Peterson

Glass is a hard, manufactured solid with transparent properties that is used for a variety of purposes such as eyewear, bottles, windows and even certain types of furniture. Glass is frequently used to decorate living rooms, as with glass coffee tables, and can even be molded into decorative works of art. When you order glass from an online or local company, you will have a variety of types to choose from. You may want to order thin glass or a higher quality of glass that is more durable; when you order through a specialty store, you can usually customize the thickness of the glass.

You can also order soundproof glass, which acts as a sound-deadener and comes in very handy when used for your home's outside windows. You may also want to consider tempered glass, which is more durable and less likely to shatter. This type of glass is used in situations where safety is important, as it is up to five times as strong as regular glass and, due to the treatment it receives in the manufacturing process, is heat-resistant as well. This particular type of glass is so useful and durable that many local building codes requires new buildings to use tempered glass for their outside windows.

Whether you are looking for a customized piece of glass furniture or a quantity of glass panes at wholesale prices, you need a reliable company to work with. Try a glass store in Los Angeles that specializes in the utilization of glass. For more information on pricing and special deals on glass sculptures, glass walls and glass tables, visit their company website at 55Glass.com.

55Glass.com offers a wide variety of high-quality [http://www.55glass.com/products.htm]glass products. For more information about this Los Angeles glass supplier, visit http://www.55glass.com

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