ASTM C1036-01
(Specification)Standard Specification for Flat Glass
Standard Specification for Flat Glass
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for annealed, monolithic flat glass of rectangular shape supplied as cut sizes or stock sheets. This specification is applicable for laboratory and field evaluation only to the extent that such evaluation can be carried out in accordance with the test method(s) prescribed herein.
1.2 This specification covers the quality requirements of flat, transparent, clear and tinted glass having glossy, apparently plane and smooth surfaces. The glass is intended to be used primarily for mirrors, coatings, glazing, and general architectural or similar uses.Note 1—Reflective distortion is not addressed in this specification.Note 2—There may be blemishes or other glass quality requirements that are not addressed in this specification.
1.3 This specification covers the quality requirements of patterned or wired glasses intended to be used primarily for decorative and general glazing applications.
1.4 The dimensional values stated in metric units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: C 1036 – 01
Standard Specification for
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Flat Glass
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1036; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for annealed, 3.1 For additional definitions of terms, Refer to Terminol-
monolithic flat glass of rectangular shape supplied as cut sizes ogy C 162.
or stock sheets. This specification is applicable for laboratory 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
and field evaluation only to the extent that such evaluation can 3.2.1 bevel—an angled surface at the edge of a lite of glass.
be carried out in accordance with the test method(s) prescribed 3.2.2 blemish —an imperfection in the body or on the
herein. surface of the glass. For the purpose of this specification
1.2 This specification covers the quality requirements of blemishes are divided into three categories:
flat, transparent, clear and tinted glass having glossy, appar- 3.2.2.1 crush blemish—a lightly pitted condition with a dull
ently plane and smooth surfaces. The glass is intended to be gray appearance.
used primarily for mirrors, coatings, glazing, and general 3.2.2.2 linear blemish—Scratches, rubs, digs, and other
architectural or similar uses. similar imperfections.
3.2.2.3 point blemish—knots, dirt, stones, gaseous inclu-
NOTE 1—Reflective distortion is not addressed in this specification.
sions and other similar imperfections
NOTE 2—There may be blemishes or other glass quality requirements
3.2.3 chip depth—the measured distance of a chip from the
that are not addressed in this specification.
face of the glass into the thickness.
1.3 This specification covers the quality requirements of
3.2.4 chip length —the distance parallel to the edge of the
patterned or wired glasses intended to be used primarily for
glass from one edge of a chip to the other.
decorative and general glazing applications.
3.2.5 chip width—the perpendicular distance from the edge
1.4 The dimensional values stated in metric units are to be
of the glass to the inner edge of the chip.
regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in
3.2.6 cut sizes—glass ordered cut to its final intended size.
parentheses are for information only.
3.2.7 digs—deep, short scratches.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.8 dirt—a small particle of foreign matter embedded in
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the surface of a flat glass sheet.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.9 fire cracks—small, sometimes microscopic fissures in
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
the edge of wired or patterned glass.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2.10 flare—a protrusion on the glass edge or corner of an
otherwise rectangular surface.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.11 gaseous inclusion—a round or elongated bubble in
2.1 ASTM Standards:
the glass.
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C 162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
3.2.12 knot—an inhomogeneity in the form of a vitreous
2.2 Other Standards:
lump.
NFRC 300 Procedure for Determining the Solar Optical
3.2.13 lines—fine cords or strings, usually on the surface of
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Properties for Simple Fenestration Products
sheet glass.
3.2.14 patterned glass—rolled flat glass having a pattern on
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one or both surfaces.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C14 on Glass
and Glass Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C14.08 on Flat
3.2.15 ream—a linear distortion due to non-homogeneous
Glass.
layers of flat glass.
Current edition approved June 10, 2001. Published August 2001. Originally
published as C 1036 – 85. Last previous edition C 1036 – 91 (1997).
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Latest issue, unless otherwise specified by the agency applying Specification
C 1036.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.02.
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3.2.16 rub—abrasion of a glass surface producing a frosted 4. Classification and Intended Use
appearance.
NOTE 3—Whenreferencingthisspecification,theusershallindicatethe
3.2.17 scratch—damage on a glass surface in the form of a
title and date of the specification and the type, class quality (including
cut-size or stock sheets), size and thickness of the glass.
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