The architectural glass industry frequently uses technical terms and abbreviations. These abbreviations are used to express the properties and functions of products more quickly and easily. Below are some of the most commonly used abbreviations in the industry:
ESG
An abbreviation of the German word Einscheibensichereitglas, which means tempered glass.
TVG
An abbreviation of the German word Teinvorgespanntesglas, which refers to semi-tempered glass.
VSG
An abbreviation of the German word Verbundsichereitsglas, which refers to laminated glass.
HST/FT
An abbreviation of the English terms Heat Soak Test/Fully Tempered, used for glass that has undergone a thermal bath test and is fully tempered.
HS
An abbreviation of the English word Heat Strengthened, referring to semi-tempered glass that has been heat-strengthened.
SGP/SGX
Abbreviations for the Sentry Glass Plus interlayer, which is used in laminated glass to provide high durability.
DGU
An abbreviation of the English term Double Glazing Unit, referring to double-glazed insulation units.
IG/IGU
An abbreviation of the English term Insulating Glass or Insulating Glass Unit, which refers to insulating glass, typically used in double or triple-glazed windows.
KG
Refers to unfinished, cut edges, meaning no processing was applied after the glass was cut.
KGS
An abbreviation of the German term Kanten Gesaumt, which refers to glass with only sharp edges smoothed out, without changing the size of the glass.
KGN
An abbreviation of the German term Kanten Grau Geschliffen, meaning matte, flat-edged grinding. The edges are fully processed, and there are no unprocessed areas.
KPO
An abbreviation of the German term Kanten Poliert, meaning polished flat-edge grinding. In this process, the edges of the glass are smoothed and polished to a glossy finish.
PVB
An abbreviation of Polyvinyl Butyral, used as the interlayer in laminated glass manufacturing.
PU and PS
- PU: Abbreviation for Polyurethane, used as the exterior sealant in insulating glass production.
- PS: Abbreviation for Polysulfide, also used as an exterior sealant in insulating glass (also known as Tiyakol).
AR
Abbreviation for Anti-Reflective Glass, a special coated glass with very low reflection properties.
BR
Abbreviation for Bullet Resistant, used for bulletproof glass.
HT
Abbreviation for Heat Treated, used to indicate whether a glass is semi-tempered or fully tempered.
SC
Abbreviation for Shading Coefficient, which refers to the shading coefficient of glass. It indicates the percentage of solar energy the glass allows to pass compared to 3mm clear glass.