Low iron glass Thickness

[clownaroundclown]

I was looking at another blog and this is what they had to say about the difference in the glass " regular soda-lime glass might be stronger than Starphire glass but I haven't really pressed that point with the manufacturer. However, the manufacturer does insist that there is no difference in surface hardness between regular soda-lime glass and Starphire glass, and therefore no difference in tendencies to scratch." here is the web site if you want to read the whole discussion http://www.reefland.com/forum/tanks...-types-starphire-optiwhite-regular-glass.html

 

[New Enthusiast]

although i've only been able to communicate through email for the time being, every glass company i've emailed in the NC area has only been able to offer me up to 3/4" thick starphire, if you can get thicker you are a lucky man. although it is definitely going to cost a pretty penny. my 8' x 30" piece of starphire is currently best priced at $640 ($32 per sq foot) i'm hoping to get that price down or find a better deal when i get back to the states.. but yeah...

 

[BigDaddyK]

I am no sure you can get Starphire 1.5" thick, so you decision is likely made for you if that's really what you need.

I have been speaking to a Tank Manufacturer in Canada and he stated that you can laminate 3/4" together to make thicker glass.

 

[TrinteK]

the manufacturer does insist that there is no difference in surface hardness between regular soda-lime glass and Starphire glass, and therefore no difference in tendencies to scratch." [/url]

There maybe no difference in tendency to scratch however I was speaking to the tank builders here and they say that the scratches tend to stand out more than on the normal glass.

 

[The1and only]

Yes low iron glass does make scratches stand out more, I am not sure if it scratches easier.

Laminating two pieces of glass together does not make it stronger. When using it in a tank the glass is only as strong as it's thinnest layer. So two pieces of 3/4 together needs to use the same calculation as a single 3/4 piece. It will work at first but in a few years or a few months depending on many different factors the glass will begin to delaminate and fail.

If you find anything over 3/4 let me know, I had a local glass shop tell me they could get 1" but then fell through.