Glass Weights & Thickness

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Australian Glass standards in the Metric system use the following table for the calculation of glass dimensions and weights.

LEGEND:
Thickness:- Nominal Glass Thickness in mm
Range:- Glass Thickness Range in mm
Max. Size:- Maximum Glass sizes available in Australia under normal conditions in mm
VLT:- Visible Light Transmittance in %
Weight:- Glass Weight in kilograms per square metre

Glass Dimension & Weight table

Thickness Range Max. Size VLT Weight

3mm 2.8 - 3.2mm 4600 x 2860 0.88% 7.5 kg per m2

4mm 3.8 - 4.2mm 4600 x 2860 0.88% 10.0 kg per m2

5mm 4.8 - 5.2mm 4600 x 3120 0.88% 12.5 kg per m2

6mm 5.8 - 6.2mm 5100 x 3120 0.87% 15.0 kg per m2

8mm 7.7 - 8.3mm 5100 x 3120 0.85% 20.0 kg per m2

10mm 9.7 - 10.3mm 5100 x 3120 0.83% 25.0 kg per m2

12mm 11.7 - 12.3mm 5100 x 3120 0.82% 30.0 kg per m2

15mm 14.5 - 15.5mm 4600 x 3210 0.79% 37.5 kg per m2

19mm 18.0 - 20.0mm 4600 x 3210 0.77% 47.5 kg per m2

25mm 23.5 - 26.5mm 4600 x 3210 0.73% 62.5 kg per m2

The information provided in this website is a general guide only and should not be treated as a substitute for detailed technical advice in relation to individual circumstances or particular applications of glass or associated products.
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