Implementing glass partitions in your office

Implementing glass partitions in your office can present many benefits.

MiGlass are able to supply high-quality glass partitions to liven up your office space and add a little more finesse.

There are many benefits that present themselves with glass partitions, however, there are a few notable benefits that should be drawn to your attention.

They provide natural lighting

When installing commercial partitions of glass, you are maximising the impact and dispersion of natural light, which is particularly the case when the panes of glass are clear. Glass can actually increase the positivity in a work environment because of the welcoming openness.

They are cost efficient

Not only do these glass partitions save on energy, they are also incredibly cost efficient! If there are future plans to expand office spaces, it will be much simpler taking out glass partitions than knocking down brick walls.

They are simple to install and are an effective division solution,

They offer privacy

Glass partitions do provide privacy for offices, whether required for meetings or other general uses. The glass can either be frosted, tinted or coloured and integrated with modern trends. They also lower noise levels, which can be something hard to come by when working in a busy office environment.

Leading glass manufacturers and specialists, MiGlass have a variety of glass products available and other marketing sectors!

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Glass Manufacturers: The beauty of glass

Glass is a beautiful medium that is compelling as it is versatile, altering the reflection of light into something else entirely.

Glass Manufacturers

Midland Industrial Glass, one of the leading specialist Glass processors & Glass Manufacturers in Europe.

Glass production is an intricate process, the origins of glass making tracing back to 3000BC - you can read more about the history of glass here.

An advanced medium of design and craftsmanship, long before the age of metals, glass was being manufactured from raw materials, (sand, limestone and soda ash) and melted into bowls, bottles and beads.

There came a time when the possession of glass pieces marked wealth and status among the people.

Today, the manufacture of glass is used in both general uses e.g. glass bottles, jars, frosted glass etc. and for creative purposes. For a glass manufacturer, it's a medium proposing huge potential and expression; modern studio techniques involving glass may include blowing, cast work, etching, staining and the incorporation of flame work.

But why is glass such a desirable medium?

Glass is a major part of the world we live in today; affecting the taste, sustainability, health and quality of other materials.

Glass is important for taste. Why? Because it acts as a preserve and presentation of flavour. Anything that is eating or drank out of glass packaging will have pure flavour - this is because it is the most natural and neutral packing material.

It is a great benefactor for our health as it is 'true'. It is safe to use and re-use, won't stain or hold any leftover flavours. It also acts as a natural barrier, as it presents to be impervious to oxygen, preserving foods and drinks, along with all of the good stuff with them.

It's sustainability comes from the natural ingredients it is composed of; sand, limestone and soda ash. It will not break down from a result of the harmful chemicals in the ocean or in the earth, being one of the only packaging materials that can be reused and recycled.

Giving thought to it, glass is the only packaging material that the general public are inspired to collect, reuse, save and on some occasions display. This is because of the versatility of glass with its range of forms, colours and textures. It's a memorable medium and can often be a charming, elegant display.

MiGlass are specialist glass processors and glass manufacturers, offering industrial glass and that for display purposes.

To find out more about our glass, please visit Glass Manufaturers' website!

What is used in glass production?

Glass is a special substance, but what is used to make such an object?

Glass is one of the most revolutionary items to be produced by man. If we look around you now, we can guarantee that at least a handful of items in your room are using the material in one way or another. Your windows, smartphones, tablets, music players, TVs, fridges and more all use glass in one way or another, whether it’s protecting you from the rays of the sun and the harsh weather or if it’s keeping your food items cool, glass is a truly amazing thing. For something so amazing, just how is it made?

We’re going to look into how glass is produced, and more, in our latest blog.

Most glass is made from a mixture of substances, with a large amount of silica being used to make the material. This is then combined with small amounts of alkali’s, which is most commonly soda (sodium bicarbonate), which allows the substance to have a lower melting point, with added limestone to help stabilise the mixture, therefore making the glass stronger and way more water-resistant. These elements are found in our nature, so they’re widespread throughout the world.




A range of glass bottles in production

These three items (silica, soda and limestone) are all fused together at an extremely high temperature, with the heat allowing them to combine. Through this process, other substances can be added, which will allow the properties of the glass to be altered in a number of ways, including its colour, it’s level of reflectivity, how sparkling the glass appears and even how well it acts as an insulator to cold and heat. Old, broken glass is often added in during this process, allowing a recycle element to be used during the production. Adding broken glass to the mixture from previous manufacturing is called ‘cullet’.

Pressed glass is one of the most widespread uses of glass in the modern day. It was the first version of glass that was manufactured on a large scale during the 1920s, as this was the time in which the glass-pressing machine was first invented. The machine would take molten glass from a furnace and divided it up into smaller sections. A plunger would then press the glass down into a mold and after only a few seconds it would be ready.

Glass is often categorised by its composition. The most common glass is ‘soda glass’, the combination of the three elements silica, soda and limestone. Though it’s the cheapest type of glass to produce, it’s coincidentally has the least resistance to high temperatures, or even sudden changes in temperature.

For better levels of resistance to temperature changes, most expensive versions of glass are used, like borosilicate glass for example. A minimum of 5% boric oxide is used, and this type of glass is used to make light bulbs, car headlights, bakeware and more.

As we said previously, coloured glass is made by adding various chemicals into the mix when it is being prepared. Particular chemicals will create different colour effects on the glass, depending on the chemical in question. For example, the amber/brown colour of glass often used in beer bottles gets its colour from iron sulphide.

For more on glass and glass manufactures, please visit our website.

What is used in glass production?

Glass is a special substance, but what is used to make such an object?

Glass is one of the most revolutionary items to be produced by man. If we look around you now, we can guarantee that at least a handful of items in your room are using the material in one way or another. Your windows, smartphones, tablets, music players, TVs, fridges and more all use glass in one way or another, whether it’s protecting you from the rays of the sun and the harsh weather or if it’s keeping your food items cool, glass is a truly amazing thing. For something so amazing, just how is it made? We’re going to look into how glass is produced, and more, in our latest blog.

Most glass is made from a mixture of substances, with a large amount of silica being used to make the material. This is then combined with small amounts of alkali’s, which is most commonly soda (sodium bicarbonate), which allows the substance to have a lower melting point, with added limestone to help stabilise the mixture, therefore making the glass stronger and way more water-resistant. These elements are found in our nature, so they’re widespread throughout the world.

A range of glass bottles in production

These three items (silica, soda and limestone) are all fused together at an extremely high temperature, with the heat allowing them to combine. Through this process, other substances can be added, which will allow the properties of the glass to be altered in a number of ways, including its colour, it’s level of reflectivity, how sparkling the glass appears and even how well it acts as an insulator to cold and heat. Old, broken glass is often added in during this process, allowing a recycle element to be used during the production. Adding broken glass to the mixture from previous manufacturing is called ‘cullet’.

Pressed glass is one of the most widespread uses of glass in the modern day. It was the first version of glass that was manufactured on a large scale during the 1920s, as this was the time in which the glass-pressing machine was first invented. The machine would take molten glass from a furnace and divided it up into smaller sections. A plunger would then press the glass down into a mold and after only a few seconds it would be ready.

Glass is often categorised by its composition. The most common glass is ‘soda glass’, the combination of the three elements silica, soda and limestone. Though it’s the cheapest type of glass to produce, it’s coincidentally has the least resistance to high temperatures, or even sudden changes in temperature.

For better levels of resistance to temperature changes, most expensive versions of glass are used, like borosilicate glass for example. A minimum of 5% boric oxide is used, and this type of glass is used to make light bulbs, car headlights, bakeware and more.

As we said previously, coloured glass is made by adding various chemicals into the mix when it is being prepared. Particular chemicals will create different colour effects on the glass, depending on the chemical in question. For example, the amber/brown colour of glass often used in beer bottles gets its colour from iron sulphide.

For more on glass and glass products, please visit our website.