Glass tiles are known as the fashionable essence of the construction industry. At most, we use them locally in the interior. Is it because they are expensive? Do not! We think it's because most people don't know how to choose. The knowledge we bring to you in this guide is the introduction and selection of glass tiles. Good materials should be popularized for everyone, so that it can add highlights to our home.

What Is A Glass Tile

Glass tile is a kind of decorative material made of glass, which is a block, hollow glass product made of transparent glass or a product with glaze on the block surface.

The Use of Glass Tiles

Glass tiles can be used on walls, partitions, and screens, and have excellent performances of permeation, sound insulation, heat insulation, waterproofing and fire prevention, and are more and more widely used in home decoration. It is especially suitable for some rooms with poor lighting. Using suitable glass tiles can adjust the light, extend the space, and bring the finishing touch to the home decoration. 

Types of Glass Tiles

At present, the popular glass tiles on the market mainly include glass facing tiles, glass mosaics and glass hollow tiles. Among them, the glass hollow tile is the most widely used. It is made of two concave glass half blanks welded or glued at high temperature, and the edge gap is sealed with white latex mixed cement. There is a hollow sealed space in the middle, which can transmit light but is not transparent, and has good sound insulation effect. The glass hollow tile can be independent into the wall, without relying on the wall to complete the decoration. Therefore, many owners like to use it to make walls, screens, partitions, etc.

The Hidden Dangers of Glass Tiles

Although glass tiles are practical and beautiful, the quality of glass tiles on the market is uneven. I think once you buy and use fake and shoddy glass tiles, it is equivalent to burying a big safety hazard. The light glass tiles will be deformed and damaged, and the heavy ones will burst, endangering the lives of family members.

How to Choose Glass Tiles

In home decoration, if glass tiles are used to form walls, open frame or semi-hidden frame glass tiles should be used as much as possible in the design, because even if the structural adhesive fails, there will be frame support and constraints, thus greatly reducing the probability of glass tiles falling.

1. Check the Appearance Quality and Specifications

The glass material is transparent, and its quality can often be seen at a glance by observing its appearance. The visual inspection of glass tiles mainly includes checking the surface flatness of glass tiles, whether there are scratches, defects, cracks and other defects on the surface, and also through light to check whether there are impurities, bubbles, etc. Inside the glass tiles, these tiny bubbles, debris, marks Although it does not affect the light transmittance, it is easy to slowly deform and damage the glass tile. Glass tiles with such flaws, even if the merchant throws out the bait for sale at a reduced price, I think they are resolute not to buy them, because such glass tiles have great potential safety hazards. In addition, the size and specifications of glass tiles will also affect the use. When purchasing glass tiles, it is necessary to check whether the specifications are standard and whether the size is accurate. For glass tiles with patterns, it is also necessary to check whether the pattern is clear.

There are many sizes of glass tiles, common specifications are: 190mm×190mmx80mm, small tiles are 145mm×145mm×80mm, thick tiles are 190mm×190mm×95mm, 145mm×145mm×95mm, special tiles are 240mm×240mmx80mm, 190mmx90mmx80mm, etc. . Among them, 190mm×90mm×80mm glass tiles have the widest application range and can meet general needs. They are commonly used glass tiles for various walls, partitions and other buildings. 

2. Check the Light Transmittance of Glass Tiles

When buying Hanse glass tiles, you also need to check the light transmittance of glass tiles. The better the light transmission, the better the quality of the glass tiles and the better the space light. To check the light transmittance of glass tiles, not only to check whether they have impurities and whether the workmanship is meticulous, but also to put them under the light, and judge their light transmittance by feeling the projection of light. When testing, pay attention to the influence of light on the light transmittance of glass tiles. For example, glass tiles will give people different feelings under yellow light and white light. In order to avoid the misleading of the light, I think the light source can be changed during the inspection or the color, light transmittance and light refraction of the glass tiles can be checked under natural light.

3. Inspection of Hollow Glass Tiles

The inspection of hollow glass tiles should pay attention to the following matters: 

How is the connection between the two pieces of glass handled, whether there are cracks at the connection position, whether there is any debris in the glass body, whether there is unmelted material at the interface, whether the welding or bonding between the two glass bodies is good and stable, and whether the tile body is There are layered streaks caused by inhomogeneity such as ripples, bubbles and glass blanks. When buying glass tiles, you also need to check the light transmittance of glass tiles. The better the light transmission, the better the quality of the glass tiles and the better the space light. To check the light transmittance of glass tiles, not only to check whether they have impurities and whether the workmanship is meticulous, but also to put them under the light, and judge their light transmittance by feeling the projection of light. When testing, pay attention to the influence of light on the light transmittance of glass tiles. For example, glass tiles will give people different feelings under yellow light and white light. In order to avoid the misleading of the light, I think the light source can be changed during the inspection or the color, light transmittance and light refraction of the glass tiles can be checked under natural light.

4. Look at the Connection Level of Glass Tiles

The connection level of glass tiles determines the stability of decorative panels, especially hollow glass tiles, and the connection between tiles affects the stability of the wall. When purchasing glass tiles, I think you can put several glass tiles together to check whether the splicing is tight and intact; whether the horizontal and vertical directions are standard straight lines, whether there are warped edges around; whether the angles are square, etc. In addition, in order to maintain the center of gravity and ensure a stable connection, the inner concave outside the glass tile should be less than 1mm, and the outer convex should be less than 2mm.

Conclusion

The above are some of our understandings and suggestions on glass tiles. We think glass tiles are very beautiful, but I must know that their requirements are very high. Therefore, we suggest that you must pay attention to their quality and specifications, light transmittance, several aspects of connectivity, especially light transmission and heat insulation, are the key.