The difference between ultra white glass and float glass

There are significant differences between ultra white glass and ordinary glass in multiple aspects, mainly reflected in transparency, light transmittance, color, appearance, composition, and cost. Firstly, in terms of transparency, ultra white glass has better transparency than ordinary glass. This is because ultra white glass undergoes special processing during the manufacturing process to remove a large amount of impurities, especially the extremely low iron content, which enables ultra white glass to transmit light more effectively and provide higher spectral purity. Secondly, in terms of transmittance, the transmittance of ultra white glass is significantly higher than that of ordinary glass. The transmittance of ordinary glass is usually between 80% and 90%, while the transmittance of ultra white glass can reach over 91.5%. This feature enables ultra white glass to make the interior brighter, improve indoor comfort and visibility during use. Color and appearance are also important differences between the two. Ultra white glass undergoes a series of processing techniques to remove most of the green tones in ordinary glass, making its appearance whiter, more transparent, and without obvious colors. In contrast, ordinary glass often has a faint green or pale yellow hue. In addition, the appearance of ultra white glass is more advanced and exquisite, with higher transparency, providing better views and opportunities for landscape appreciation. The biggest difference between ultra white glass and ordinary glass in terms of composition is the content of Fe2O3 (iron oxide). The iron oxide content of ultra white glass is not higher than 0.015%, while the iron oxide content of ordinary float glass is about 0.1%, which is about 10 times higher than that of ultra white glass. Finally, cost is also an important consideration factor. Due to the more complex production process and advanced raw materials used, the cost of ultra white glass is higher than that of ordinary glass. This also means that ultra white glass is commonly used in products that require higher quality transparency, such as interior and exterior decoration of high-end buildings, electronic products, high-end car glass, solar cells, high-end horticultural buildings, high-end glass furniture, various imitation crystal products, etc. In summary, there are significant differences between ultra white glass and ordinary glass in terms of transparency, light transmittance, color, appearance, composition, and cost.