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What is Low-iron glass ?


What is Low-iron glass ?

Low-iron glass is high-clarity glass which is made from silica with very low amounts of iron. This low level of iron removes the greenish-blue tint that can be seen especially on larger and thicker sizes of glass.

Low-iron glass is used for aquariums, display cases, some windows, and other applications where clarity is desired.

AoHong Low-iron glass typically has a ferric oxide content of about 0.01%.Ordinary plate glass has about 10x as much iron content. Low-iron glass is made from low-iron silica sand.