{"id":3987,"date":"2026-03-19T08:43:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saiweiglass.com\/?page_id=3987"},"modified":"2026-03-19T08:45:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:45:45","slug":"glass-type-selector","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saiweiglass.com\/es\/industries\/lighting-led\/glass-type-selector\/","title":{"rendered":"selector tipo vidrio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-aa42d75\" data-block-id=\"aa42d75\"><style>.stk-aa42d75 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-aa42d75-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9998bc8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9998bc8\"><style>.stk-9998bc8-container{margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, 2.25rem) !important;margin-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, 2.25rem) 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.bx-error.bx-show {\n  display: block;\n}\n\n\/* Responsive *\/\n@media (max-width: 860px) {\n  #bx-glass-selector-v1 .bx-fields {\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n  }\n\n  #bx-glass-selector-v1 .bx-field-full {\n    grid-column: 1;\n  }\n\n  #bx-glass-selector-v1 .bx-card {\n    padding: 20px 18px;\n  }\n\n  #bx-glass-selector-v1 .bx-result-header {\n    padding: 14px 18px;\n  }\n\n  #bx-glass-selector-v1 .bx-result-body {\n    padding: 18px 18px;\n  }\n\n  #bx-glass-selector-v1 .bx-radio-group {\n    flex-direction: column;\n    gap: 8px;\n  }\n\n  #bx-glass-selector-v1 .bx-radio-label {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<h2>LED Lighting Glass Type Selector<\/h2>\n<p class=\"bx-subtitle\">Answer three quick questions to find the optimal glass cover for your LED fixture application.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"bx-card\">\n  <div class=\"bx-fields\">\n\n    <div class=\"bx-field-full\">\n      <div class=\"bx-card-title\">1 \u2014 Application Type<\/div>\n      <div class=\"bx-select-wrap\">\n        <select id=\"bx-app-type\">\n          <option value=\"\" disabled selected>Select application\u2026<\/option>\n          <option value=\"indoor-panel\">Indoor Panel Light<\/option>\n          <option value=\"outdoor-garden\">Outdoor Garden Light<\/option>\n          <option value=\"wall-washer\">Wall Washer \/ Architectural<\/option>\n          <option value=\"pool\">Pool \/ Underground Light<\/option>\n          <option value=\"high-bay\">Industrial High-Bay<\/option>\n          <option value=\"uv-sterilization\">UV Sterilization Fixture<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"bx-card-title\">2 \u2014 Priority<\/div>\n      <div class=\"bx-radio-group\" id=\"bx-priority-group\">\n        <label class=\"bx-radio-label\">\n          <input type=\"radio\" name=\"bx-priority\" value=\"max-output\">\n          <span class=\"bx-radio-dot\"><\/span>\n          Maximum Light Output\n        <\/label>\n        <label class=\"bx-radio-label\">\n          <input type=\"radio\" name=\"bx-priority\" value=\"diffusion\">\n          <span class=\"bx-radio-dot\"><\/span>\n          Uniform Diffusion\n        <\/label>\n        <label class=\"bx-radio-label\">\n          <input type=\"radio\" name=\"bx-priority\" value=\"impact\">\n          <span class=\"bx-radio-dot\"><\/span>\n          Impact Resistance\n        <\/label>\n        <label class=\"bx-radio-label\">\n          <input type=\"radio\" name=\"bx-priority\" value=\"heat\">\n          <span class=\"bx-radio-dot\"><\/span>\n          Heat Resistance\n        <\/label>\n        <label class=\"bx-radio-label\">\n          <input type=\"radio\" name=\"bx-priority\" value=\"cost\">\n          <span class=\"bx-radio-dot\"><\/span>\n          Cost Efficiency\n        <\/label>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"bx-card-title\">3 \u2014 Environment<\/div>\n      <div class=\"bx-radio-group\" id=\"bx-env-group\">\n        <label class=\"bx-radio-label\">\n          <input type=\"radio\" name=\"bx-environment\" value=\"indoor\">\n          <span class=\"bx-radio-dot\"><\/span>\n          Indoor Only\n        <\/label>\n        <label class=\"bx-radio-label\">\n          <input type=\"radio\" name=\"bx-environment\" value=\"outdoor-sheltered\">\n          <span class=\"bx-radio-dot\"><\/span>\n          Outdoor Sheltered\n        <\/label>\n        <label class=\"bx-radio-label\">\n          <input type=\"radio\" name=\"bx-environment\" value=\"outdoor-exposed\">\n          <span class=\"bx-radio-dot\"><\/span>\n          Outdoor Exposed\n        <\/label>\n        <label class=\"bx-radio-label\">\n          <input type=\"radio\" name=\"bx-environment\" value=\"submerged\">\n          <span class=\"bx-radio-dot\"><\/span>\n          Submerged \/ Wet\n        <\/label>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"bx-btn\" id=\"bx-find-btn\">Find Best Glass \u2192<\/button>\n  <div class=\"bx-error\" id=\"bx-error-msg\">Please complete all three selections above before continuing.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bx-result\" id=\"bx-result-section\">\n  <div class=\"bx-result-inner\">\n    <div class=\"bx-result-header\">\n      <div class=\"bx-result-glass-name\" id=\"bx-glass-name\">\u2014<\/div>\n      <div class=\"bx-fit-badge\" id=\"bx-fit-badge\">\u2014<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bx-result-body\">\n      <div class=\"bx-specs-row\">\n        <div class=\"bx-spec-item\">\n          <span class=\"bx-spec-label\">Transmittance<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bx-spec-value\" id=\"bx-spec-trans\">\u2014<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bx-spec-item\">\n          <span class=\"bx-spec-label\">Max Temp<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bx-spec-value\" id=\"bx-spec-temp\">\u2014<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bx-spec-item\">\n          <span class=\"bx-spec-label\">IK Rating<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bx-spec-value\" id=\"bx-spec-ik\">\u2014<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bx-spec-item\">\n          <span class=\"bx-spec-label\">Min Thickness<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bx-spec-value\" id=\"bx-spec-thick\">\u2014<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"bx-reason\" id=\"bx-reason\">\u2014<\/p>\n      <a href=\"#ct-popup-787\" class=\"bx-cta-link\" id=\"bx-cta-link\">Request Quote \u2192<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<script>\n(function () {\n  'use strict';\n\n  var GLASS_DATA = {\n    tempered_clear: {\n      name: 'Tempered Clear Glass',\n      transmittance: '91\u201392%',\n      maxTemp: '300 \u00b0C',\n      ikRating: 'IK07\u2013IK08',\n      thickness: '4 mm (6 mm pool)',\n    },\n    frosted: {\n      name: 'Frosted Glass (Acid-Etch)',\n      transmittance: '85\u201388%',\n      maxTemp: '280 \u00b0C',\n      ikRating: 'IK06',\n      thickness: '3\u20134 mm',\n    },\n    opal: {\n      name: 'Opal Diffusing Glass',\n      transmittance: '52\u201358%',\n      maxTemp: '270 \u00b0C',\n      ikRating: 'IK05',\n      thickness: '3\u20134 mm',\n    },\n    borosilicate: {\n      name: 'Borosilicate Glass',\n      transmittance: '90\u201392%',\n      maxTemp: '500 \u00b0C',\n      ikRating: 'IK06',\n      thickness: '2\u20134 mm',\n    },\n  };\n\n  function getRecommendation(app, priority, env) {\n    \/\/ Hard rules first\n    if (app === 'pool' || env === 'submerged') {\n      return {\n        glass: 'tempered_clear',\n        fit: 'Excellent',\n        reason: 'Pool and submerged installations demand tempered clear glass at 6 mm minimum thickness to withstand hydrostatic pressure, thermal shock from temperature swings, and continuous moisture exposure. Its IK07 impact rating also meets the mechanical demands of underwater environments where maintenance access is limited. No other glass type provides an equivalent combination of structural integrity and optical clarity at this depth.'\n      };\n    }\n    if (app === 'uv-sterilization') {\n      return {\n        glass: 'borosilicate',\n        fit: 'Excellent',\n        reason: 'UV sterilization fixtures emit short-wavelength radiation (254 nm) that causes solarisation and rapid degradation in standard soda-lime glass, drastically reducing UV transmittance within weeks. Borosilicate glass maintains stable UV transmission over tens of thousands of operating hours due to its low thermal expansion coefficient and high purity silica content. It is the industry-standard material for UV-C and UV-A lamp enclosures.'\n      };\n    }\n    if (app === 'high-bay' && priority === 'heat') {\n      return {\n        glass: 'borosilicate',\n        fit: 'Excellent',\n        reason: 'Industrial high-bay fixtures generate sustained heat at close proximity to the glass cover, and borosilicate glass handles continuous operating temperatures up to 500 \u00b0C without risk of thermal stress fracture. Its low coefficient of thermal expansion (3.3 \u00d7 10\u207b\u2076\/K) prevents warping during rapid heat cycling common in industrial environments. This makes it the safest long-term choice for high-wattage high-bay installations.'\n      };\n    }\n    if (priority === 'diffusion' || (app === 'indoor-panel' && priority === 'diffusion')) {\n      return {\n        glass: 'opal',\n        fit: 'Excellent',\n        reason: 'Opal diffusing glass achieves 92% haze with near-zero visible hotspots, producing the most uniform luminous surface of any glass type available. This is the preferred choice for commercial panel lights, troffer retrofits, and architectural fixtures where glare reduction and visual comfort are primary requirements. The trade-off is a transmittance of around 55%, so luminaire efficiency calculations should account for this loss.'\n      };\n    }\n    if (priority === 'diffusion') {\n      return {\n        glass: 'opal',\n        fit: 'Excellent',\n        reason: 'Opal diffusing glass delivers class-leading uniformity (haze \u2265 92%) for any application where eliminating LED hotspots and reducing UGR is critical. It is widely used in offices, retail, and healthcare settings where visual comfort standards must be met. Ensure your luminaire photometric design accounts for the reduced 52\u201358% transmittance when calculating lux levels.'\n      };\n    }\n    if (priority === 'max-output') {\n      var fit = (env === 'outdoor-exposed' || env === 'outdoor-sheltered') ? 'Excellent' : 'Good';\n      return {\n        glass: 'tempered_clear',\n        fit: fit,\n        reason: 'Tempered clear glass transmits up to 92% of incident light with minimal scattering, making it the highest-efficiency cover choice for lumen-critical applications. Its thermal tempering process also increases mechanical strength fourfold compared to annealed glass, providing durability without sacrificing optical performance. Use with high-CRI LED arrays where color rendering and intensity are both required.'\n      };\n    }\n    if (priority === 'impact' && (env === 'outdoor-exposed' || env === 'submerged')) {\n      return {\n        glass: 'tempered_clear',\n        fit: 'Excellent',\n        reason: 'Tempered clear glass is the impact-resistant cover of choice for outdoor exposed environments, rated to IK07\u2013IK08 and compliant with EN 62262. When it does break, it fractures into small blunt granules rather than sharp shards, significantly reducing injury risk in public spaces. The clear formulation also preserves photometric accuracy for outdoor flood and wall-washer fixtures.'\n      };\n    }\n    if (priority === 'impact') {\n      return {\n        glass: 'tempered_clear',\n        fit: 'Good',\n        reason: 'Tempered glass offers the best impact resistance available in glass-based covers, achieving IK07 ratings suitable for most commercial and semi-public installations. While polycarbonate achieves higher IK ratings, tempered glass avoids yellowing and scratch degradation that polycarbonate develops within 3\u20135 years outdoors. For extreme mechanical environments, consider a laminated tempered variant.'\n      };\n    }\n    if (priority === 'cost') {\n      return {\n        glass: 'frosted',\n        fit: 'Good',\n        reason: 'Frosted acid-etch glass offers the best cost-per-unit in the glass cover category while still providing adequate diffusion (65\u201380% haze), UV stability, and a long service life exceeding 15 years. It outperforms polycarbonate and acrylic on total cost of ownership despite a slightly higher initial unit cost. Suitable for budget-conscious indoor commercial projects where extreme impact or heat resistance is not required.'\n      };\n    }\n    if (app === 'indoor-panel') {\n      return {\n        glass: 'frosted',\n        fit: 'Excellent',\n        reason: 'Frosted acid-etch glass is purpose-built for indoor panel and troffer applications, combining 85\u201388% transmittance with 65% haze to reduce LED hotspots while maintaining high lumen output. It delivers a clean, uniform appearance without the significant efficiency penalty of opal glass, making it ideal for open-plan offices and commercial spaces with strict lux-per-watt targets. Its flat surface is also easy to clean and maintain in occupied environments.'\n      };\n    }\n    if (app === 'wall-washer') {\n      return {\n        glass: 'tempered_clear',\n        fit: 'Excellent',\n        reason: 'Wall washers and architectural linear fixtures depend on precise beam control and high lumen throughput to create the desired wash effect on vertical surfaces. Tempered clear glass at 91\u201392% transmittance preserves the designed photometric distribution from the reflector or lens without introducing unwanted scatter. Its outdoor durability and IK07 rating also make it suitable for facade-mounted and exterior architectural installations.'\n      };\n    }\n    if (app === 'outdoor-garden') {\n      if (priority === 'heat') {\n        return {\n          glass: 'borosilicate',\n          fit: 'Good',\n          reason: 'Outdoor garden fixtures with high-wattage sources benefit from borosilicate glass to manage thermal stress from ambient temperature swings and radiant heat from the lamp. While tempered clear is more commonly used, borosilicate adds an extra margin of thermal safety and is worth the cost premium for fixtures near heat-retaining surfaces such as pavers or stone. Its UV stability also prevents any long-term solarisation.'\n        };\n      }\n      return {\n        glass: 'tempered_clear',\n        fit: 'Excellent',\n        reason: 'Outdoor garden luminaires face UV exposure, temperature cycling, rain impact, and the occasional physical knock. 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